Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site druca.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!ihnp4!drutx!druca!rmg From: rmg@druca.UUCP Newsgroups: net.veg Subject: Vegetarian Cats Message-ID: <790@druca.UUCP> Date: Mon, 27-Feb-84 17:48:59 EST Article-I.D.: druca.790 Posted: Mon Feb 27 17:48:59 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 28-Feb-84 14:36:19 EST Sender: rmg@druca.UUCP Organization: AT&T Information Systems Laboratories, Denver Lines: 9 It is my understanding that cats should not be fed a vegetarian diet. The reason is that cats need a certain amino acid found in meat or fish which is essential to eyesight. A cat fed a vegetarian diet will go blind. It is no accident that cats are well equipped to hunt for the foods that their bodies need. It might also be a good idea to consult a vet on this, too.