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nicengelman
· 4 years ago
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That's before they eat your face
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guest_
· 4 years ago
Yes. Cats in general can only go about 24 hours without food or they can develop serious liver issues. This inclines them by nature, along with metabolism and such, to need to eat regularly. In several cases such as elderly or disabled owners the cat(s) won’t even wait for you to die to begin eating you- you simply need to be in a position where you can’t stop them.
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mrfahrenheit
· 4 years ago
Kids, could you lighten up a little?
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guest_
· 4 years ago
That said- MOST domesticated animals that do eat their owners will usually only do so after they have exhausted other resources. A cat that has no outdoor access for example- would likely eat any food left out, perhaps get into whatever it could if there were things it saw as edible that it would get to on tables or counters- and then... it MIGHT eat you.
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guest_
· 4 years ago
I say might because... not all animals will eat their owners. Some have been found near death with the owner untouched by them. Some animals through breeding or upbringing have “broken bunting cycles.” That is to say that they are “missing” steps in the instincts to hunt and eat. Cats are often seen to “play” with prey but many believe this an example of a “broken hunting cycle.” After identifying and capturing prey- a cat will restrain it with its claws until it dies and then feast. But if a cat is missing that bit- it sees prey, pounces- and then gets confused. It may let it go, the prey runs- triggers prey drive and the cat repeats or just bats it around or otherwise is unsure of “what next?”
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guest_
· 4 years ago
So a cat might now realize it is supposed to eat you- just the same as it might go to for comfort or attention and discover through normal biting and licking that you are edible- a scent or taste may trigger its instinct to feed and it might eat you we could say- “by mistake.”
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guest_
· 4 years ago
And of course- science in animal emotions and cognition isn’t great- but it is possible that a cat might have some sort of personal mental or emotional reason it would choose not to eat you. Science doesn’t make a clear case for animals (including humans) actually being capable of choice or simply functioning on instinct and input output based on brain structure. So that’s open ended for now. But if you die, in an enclosed space, and there is not easy access to other food that is to their taste- cat(s) May likely eat you. Cats are scavengers, but their digestive processes are more delicate than dogs and house cats often are less prone to trying new foods that they weren’t exposed to in their formative years- so the jury is out- but assume the cat will eat you given time and opportunity without suitable alternative.
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jmmcclain
· 4 years ago
I feel @catfluff should be involved in this somehow
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dr_richard_ew
· 4 years ago
I dont want to imagine catfluff eating me
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catfluff
· 4 years ago
*plops down for a nap*
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