Do cats get vitamins from the sun?

Do animals absorb vitamin D?

Nope, not at all. Other mammals, including our own dogs and cats, synthesize vitamin D just fine because they activate it in their fur instead of their skin. We lost this option when we ditched the fur. Vitamin D deficiency is a uniquely human scourge.

Do cats get vitamins from the sun?

In contrast to humans, cats do not synthesise vitamin D in their skin in response to sunlight. Therefore, cats are dependent on dietary intake to obtain vitamin D and this nutrient is often supplemented in pet foods.

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