This major study analysed responses from 1,380 cat guardians concerning sustainable cat diets. In total 89% of these guardians fed their cats conventional or raw meat-based diets. However, just over half – 51% – of this group considered at least one of the more sustainable options to be acceptable.
The most popular alternatives were those based on cultivated meat (chosen by 33% of this group) followed by vegan diets (18%). Similarly to dogs, the most important
characteristics alternative diets would need to offer be chosen were good pet health outcomes (chosen by 83%) and nutritional soundness (80%).
The study examined response variations with human and animal demographic factors, as well as the information sources used by pet guardians. Press release.
Mace, J. L., Bauer, A., Knight, A., & Nicholles, B. (2025). Consumer acceptance of sustainable cat diets: a survey of 1380 cat guardians. Animals, 15(20), 2984. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15202984.
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