Looking past the recent vegan drama, have you ever wondered why your pet might not like particular foods? Have you ever actually tasted the food yourself?

I have, and some taste more like a chemistry lab than actual nutrition.

  • over_clox@lemmy.worldOP
    610·
    2 months ago

    True. Still, have you ever tasted a chemistry set?

    I did when I was 10 years old. It’s a wonder I’m still alive. Raw chemicals are not nutrition.

    • hex@programming.dev
      2·
      2 months ago

      What constitues chemicals for you? I agree with your point- if your dog doesn’t like the treat and you find it tastes unnatural, I agree it’s maybe a bad treat/crappy quality treat.

      But “chemical” is not really a descriptor for taste- everything is chemicals. Sugar is a chemical. There are chemicals in natural foods such as meats, veggies, fruits, it’s all chemicals. I think you’re trying to say that the treats taste unnatural or overly processed?

      • over_clox@lemmy.worldOP
        2·
        2 months ago

        Maybe you’re right, maybe ‘chemical’ wasn’t the best way to describe it. I can definitely agree that those treats tasted completely unnatural.

        I mean like they taste like they were soaked in diesel fuel and dried out unnatural. That’s why I described it as a chemical taste.

    • li10@feddit.ukEnglish
      8·
      2 months ago

      Maybe these “chemicals” are the flavour the dog wants tho, I imagine it’s kinda like a really concentrated gravy?

      I don’t imagine flavour has that much to do with nutrition, in fact it’s probably lacking in nutrition if it has no flavour.

      • over_clox@lemmy.worldOP
        13·
        2 months ago

        Have you ever mixed hard kibble with soft food, only to watch your dog literally pick out all the hard kibble and only eat the soft food? And yes, before anyone asks, his teeth are fine.

        The hard food (at least that particular brand) tastes fucking awful.