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Compared with dogs and people, how much protein do cats need in their diet?

Cats need much more protein than dogs or people.

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  1. Much more ✔
  2. Much less
  3. About the same

Why: International Cat Care says people and dogs can adapt to fairly low-protein diets, but cats need much more protein because they use it as an energy source.

Huh, didn't know that: International Cat Care says cats need animal fat with preformed essential fatty acids, since plant sources can't meet their needs.

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Answer: Much more. International Cat Care says people and dogs can adapt to fairly low-protein diets, but cats need much more protein because they use it as an energy source.

  1. International Cat Care, Feeding your cat or kitten icatcare.org/articles/feeding-your-cat-or-kitten
    cats need much more protein in their diet because they use protein as an energy source.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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