spangler@kvue.UUCP (Lance Spangler) (09/18/86)
While I'm unable to address the issue of vegi-cats, I can say that our pet rat is a vegetarian, and seems to be doing quite well. I don't really know if a rat is a carnivore, but I'd assume they are since (ugh) sewer and wharf rats seem to eat *anything*. But our rat (Tom) seems quite happy to eat what ever nuts, grains, table scraps, candies, or cheeses that we offer him. I might also add that while my family was on vacation, our rat-sitter managed to really fatten the little bugger up on what ever he found in the kitchen cabinets. {ihnp4,seismo,gatech,harvard,ctvax,nbires,ucbvax}!ut-sally!kvue!spangler Lance Spangler Telco: 512-459-1433 (Pvt. biz line) Senior Producer Telco: 512-459-6521 (Ext. 2068) KVUE Television Austin, Texas ((P. O. Box 9927)) zip------> 78766
alfke@cit-vax.Caltech.Edu (J. Peter Alfke) (09/20/86)
re: the vegetarian rat ... I believe rats are omnivorous, same as humans, and so can live quite well on a vegetarian diet. -- When I was in my mother's womb Social structure seemed a simple thing --Peter Alfke After birth, I cursed my luck alfke@csvax.caltech.edu Then went down to breakfast [Gang of Four]