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October 18, 2006
Even Your Cat Wants You To Eat More Protein
Yesterday Luke had an afternoon meeting down at the hospital so I saw Christine long before I saw him. I asked about their new kitten (they adopted a baby boy cat about four weeks ago) and she said that he had just killed a large squirrel. It was probably as big as the cat!
"Aren't you proud?" I said. I mean, cats are hunters, and he is obviously very accomplished at an early age. They were a little bit concerned, as they discovered this Monday night when returning home at about 9:30 pm from the office where we were phonebanking till 9. Luckily, by morning, the corpse was gone, no doubt eaten by a neighbor, beast or otherwise.
I suggested that at the rate he's going, the kitten will soon be bringing home food for the entire family.
Over breakfast this morning I mused that Luke would get more protein if he ate the squirrel. Of course it would take awhile to get the meat off, but then they could make a nice Brunswick Stew, a favorite in my native North Carolina. These days, they often make Brunswick stew without the squirrel, but it is a mainstay of covered-dish suppers, which is what we call potlucks in the South.
Of course, Luke would not eat the Brunswick stew because he is a vegetarian. And there are many good ways to get protein as a vegetarian... the mighty eggwhite being my favorite. I think it is clear, however, that the kitten is worried about his adopted father's protein intake, therefore he is going to keep bringing home meat. Isn't that sweet?
Kieffer must know that I eat at least seventy grams of protein a day. He hasn't killed a mouse in ages.
Posted by april at October 18, 2006 7:25 AM
Comments
Don't eat squirrels, pleaaase! They're too cute
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Posted by: istanbulwitchy at October 19, 2006 8:24 AM