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[-] GnothiSeauton@lemmy.world 134 points 2 years ago

Why would a cat of all animals be confused about which ones to eat? They are obligate carnivores.

[-] Carnelian@lemmy.world 82 points 2 years ago

Yeah, they totally get it. We’d eat them if we were hungry enough, same as they’d eat us. This doesn’t conflict with our feelings of love and companionship. We’re all animals here

[-] RIPandTERROR@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

We'd eat them if we were hungry enough

They'd eat us if we were small enough.

And the house cat has such a strong prey drive they'd likely do it for fun. I suspect when Mr. Rorschach bites on my hand he's testing the flavor.

[-] HRDS_654@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

There has been cases in the past of cats eating their owners after the owner died and nobody fed them. They do what they need to survive and I would not begrudge any animal for that. Sure it may be horrendous to see, but I'm dead so what do I care.

[-] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

Do also note that dogs have been known to do the same. Cats have a lower threshold for that and are more likely to do it in general, but they do tend to wait until they're literally starving before eating a friend.

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[-] MaxMouseOCX@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

There have been cases where cats have started to eat their deceased owners and several places around the world where cats are eaten.

People are up in arms about people eating cats... Which seems kinda ironic.

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 42 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

To paraphrase the Coen Brothers:

It is a fool that looks for logic in the comics of the preachy vegans

[-] BraveSentry@feddit.de 11 points 2 years ago

How do you get "go vegan" out of this?!

[-] QuinceDaPence@kbin.social 41 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It lines up exactly with other vegan talking points like that "Where do you draw the line" billboard so pretty good chance that's what they're going for.

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[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago

They literally kill for no other reason than amusement.

https://theoatmeal.com/comics/cats_actually_kill

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[-] SloganLessons@kbin.social 54 points 2 years ago

as a cat owner, I can promise you that cats wouldn't be the confused ones

[-] lawrence@lemmy.world 31 points 2 years ago

I mean, cats would certainly eat us, given the opportunity.

[-] volodymyr@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

Yes, and they also affectionate and care about their group in some weird way. I wish people would learn from cats!

[-] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 53 points 2 years ago

Doesn't seem too arbitrary at all.

[-] Minusfourty@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago

Eh, horse meat isn't that bad

[-] HydroRaven@sh.itjust.works 25 points 2 years ago
[-] RGB3x3@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

Rabbit is actually really testy when prepared well.

Rabbit is more food than horse because you can't ride a rabbit.

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[-] Neato@kbin.social 19 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Rabbit should be right of horse. Goat and sheep the most right; there is no culture nor religion that bans their consumption. They are that important to human survival.

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[-] SkyeStarfall 14 points 2 years ago

And some cultures eat dog, and others worship cows.

Why is your culture correct?

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[-] MaxMouseOCX@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

If needed I would eat every single one of them and not feel at all bad about it... Also why is the rabbit there? Rabbit stew is good.

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[-] stupidillusion@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

There's another one like this where there's a line to the right of the duck and the text indicates it's " when I want to nail that hot vegan"

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[-] x4740N@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Cats and dogs both eat meat

Wild animals hunt and herbivores occasionally eat meat

So no animals wouldn't think this as they eat meat the same as us and wouldn't care at all about eating meat

So I don't get what this is trying to say at all

Edit: also forgot to add that some animals are cannibals for example chickens

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[-] Siegfried@lemmy.world 34 points 2 years ago

Ah yes, my cat is so confused she brings me her recommendations to my step door.

[-] RobertOwnageJunior@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

Help stepdoor, I am stuck.

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[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 25 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I'm pretty sure it's only common to not eat cats and dogs and small birds for no other reason than because they taste bad/don't provide much food while also providing other services we find more valuable than they would have as food. Even if that service is companionship. Cats curb pests. Dogs help do all sorts of things. Even birds have uses other than simply pets.

[-] TragicNotCute@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

Carnivores generally aren’t good to eat. That definitely plays a part.

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[-] EmoDuck@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 years ago

I love my basil plant and take care of it, but one day I'll come along and definitely eat it

[-] kicksystem@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago
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[-] Minusfourty@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Simple. If you name it, you don't eat it. Also, most carnivores taste terrible so we avoid eating those.

[-] Reliant1087@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

We name 🐮 They're really super affectionate, smart and playful. Our cow used to watch for my dad around the time he would come back.

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

We bought a 4H pig at the county fair once. The kid named her Barbie. It was one hell of a BarbieQ.

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[-] tram1@programming.dev 10 points 2 years ago

I don't think it's arbitrary. I think people eat the ones that are tasty...

[-] Serinus@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

I think you haven't had much cat.

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