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[-] bstix@feddit.dk 2 points 5 days ago

I feel the same, but I do think there's a threshold somewhere.

Insects. I don't want to eat those, but if I had to, my conscience wouldn't be the problem.

Fish. It's not my pet. I wouldn't worry too much about eating it. Breeding fish. Maybe not so easy, but fish will eat each other any chance they get, so why shouldn't I.

Chicken. They're not good pets. Fucking dinosaur would eat me if it could. I don't know if I could have a pet-like relationship to a chicken. Maybe other birds are different. I'd respect a crow or eagle enough not to hunt it.

Then there's mammals. I agree that most of them are like dogs. I don't want to breed or hunt pigs, cows, deer or cats. But how about rats and mice? They are a real nuisance and breed like crazy. It wouldn't matter much to anyone if there's a few more or less, and I surely wouldn't pet them in the wild. However, rabbits and hares. They're just too cute. No eating.

So, there it is. Despite loving every living being, I could still eat some mammals, some birds and anything else in the animal kingdom without remorse.

[-] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

I agree. While I feel like I couldn't kill a mouse/rat with my hands and watch it die, but I think I could make myself set a trap that kills the animal instantly out of my sight.

Very interesting point you've made!

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