[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

Humans aren't omnivores, really, we are able to grind our jaws and we have flat back teeth, the canines are not an excuse because they are feeble compared to the ones you'd see on real carnivores. Our canines are for apples and nuts and stuff like that.

Originally Posted by Jessica.

Neither of my cats have ever killed a bird, they are both rescues and we live in an area that's dangerous for cars. Cats have natural instincts to kill and eat birds and other small animals. We don't. When we see a little lamb skipping around we want to have a look and give it a cuddle, nobody starts salivating from the sight of it, but real carnivores wouldn't see a cute little animal at all, they would see an easy meal because it's weaker and smaller than the adults.

These are honestly the best arguments I've heard for becoming vegetarian, you always assume that our instinct is to eat meat and vegetarians are distinct from that, but I wonder if it should really be thought of the other way around, and if we don't need to eat animals... then why do we? You could say taste but then why do we eat certain animals and find it morally wrong to eat other animals that may also taste good. I don't know if I'd become vegetarian but it has got me thinking. Good luck with it Jessica!