Nothing about their biology changed so that they’re no longer classifiable as a carnivore.
Scientifically, they have all the traits of a carnivore, and a predator.
You can’t redefine “cat” because we can use supplements to round out their dietary needs.
What you said is like, oh Dracula isn’t a vampire anymore, because we found a way to give him an artificial blood substitute that completes his dietary needs…
… He’s still a vampire, he’s just getting his fix from something other than a living person.
Cats used to be carnivores back when taurine could only be found in meat, but humans invented synthetic taurine and cats aren’t carnivores anymore
No no, they’re still carnivores.
Nothing about their biology changed so that they’re no longer classifiable as a carnivore.
Scientifically, they have all the traits of a carnivore, and a predator.
You can’t redefine “cat” because we can use supplements to round out their dietary needs.
What you said is like, oh Dracula isn’t a vampire anymore, because we found a way to give him an artificial blood substitute that completes his dietary needs…
… He’s still a vampire, he’s just getting his fix from something other than a living person.