Cats are almost alone among vertebrates in that they cannot digest plant material. Almost every species can eat some plants and some meat.
Most carnivores eat some plants and most herbivores are opportunistic meat eaters. If a small enough animal get close to the mouth of an herbivore, it might just decide to eat it. Deer, horses and cows have all been seen eating small birds and amphibians that got too close and were bite sized. Deer have also been seen scavenging off an abandoned carcass. Koalas and three-toed sloths are rare in that they are pure herbivores. (Two toed sloths and pandas eat insects, carrion, and small animals as well despite their reputation as pure plant eaters.)
Carnivore actually includes all animals where 30% or more of their diet is animal while Herbivores are classified as less than 5% of their diet is meat Omnivores have a diet of 5 to 30% meat. So 50/50 still gets you classified as a carnivore.
DennisinSeattle almost 5 years ago
Cats rule, dogs drool (and chew bones).
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 5 years ago
Cat: “Go bury that bone and shut up!”
su43dipta almost 5 years ago
That’s some skill talking with the bone in your mouth, P-Dog!
dwane.scoty1 almost 5 years ago
In Poncho’s world, Goldfish talk & Cats are the Mutetwits!
Breadboard almost 5 years ago
Well Poncho you did not have to go to a mountain top for the words of wisdom. Fish the Guru !
Skeptical Meg almost 5 years ago
Cats are true carnivores. Dogs are omnivores. Just sayin’.
pcolli almost 5 years ago
Is that the fish from American Dad?
William Bednar Premium Member almost 5 years ago
And, oh yeah, Poncho, cats clean themselves after every meal.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Don’t worry Poncho. That just means the cats leave plenty of bits for dogs to steal.
Boomer with a view almost 5 years ago
So does the first panel mean dogs don’t like cats, or cats don’t like bones?
DM2860 almost 5 years ago
Cats are almost alone among vertebrates in that they cannot digest plant material. Almost every species can eat some plants and some meat.
Most carnivores eat some plants and most herbivores are opportunistic meat eaters. If a small enough animal get close to the mouth of an herbivore, it might just decide to eat it. Deer, horses and cows have all been seen eating small birds and amphibians that got too close and were bite sized. Deer have also been seen scavenging off an abandoned carcass. Koalas and three-toed sloths are rare in that they are pure herbivores. (Two toed sloths and pandas eat insects, carrion, and small animals as well despite their reputation as pure plant eaters.)
Carnivore actually includes all animals where 30% or more of their diet is animal while Herbivores are classified as less than 5% of their diet is meat Omnivores have a diet of 5 to 30% meat. So 50/50 still gets you classified as a carnivore.
swadeparker Premium Member over 3 years ago
How does that fish survive in a house full of cats?