Obesity in pets is a real problem and not just for pet dogs and cats. There are quite a few pet skunks in the United Kingdom and it seems obesity is a problem for them, too. The case in point is Mr. Bumble, a pet skunk who has a real taste for bacon sandwiches. The problem is now Mr. Bumble is twice the normal weight of a skunk. He has been put on a vegetarian diet to shed the extra weight.
We can all learn a lesson from this poor skunks story. Eat what is natural and good for you and feed your pets the same way. Sweets and processed foods are not natural for your pets just as bacon is not natural for Mr. Bumble.
Dogs and cats are carnivores. Just looking at their teeth will prove this fact. Feed them meat. Of course, prepared foods with needed extra supplements are a good thing and vegetables are okay too. Just be sure you make meat their main food. Follow Mother Nature and you won’t go wrong. There are reasons why things are the way they are in nature and if we accept that we will all be better off.
There is nothing wrong with giving your pet a treat that they especially like once in a while. But the operative words there are once in a while. Not as the mainstay of their diet. Feed them right to keep them healthy so they will have a very long life to spend with you.
Follow the link to read the story of Mr. Bumble. http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/obese-skunk-put-on-vegetarian-diet-to-battle-bacon#
