Does a pigeon eating chicken count as cannibalism?

[vat_man]

I was just at the local Oportos getting some hot chips (hey, I exercised today, so get stuffed!).

There was some spilled food out the front, which included a part of a chicken fillet. A pigeon was happily pecking away at the chicken fillet.

So - does this count as cannibalism? It was very disturbing to watch.

 

[Josh]

Um, I guess so.:reallyodd

 

[Saleen Man]

No, it'd be different if the pigeon was eating another pigeon. I think.

 

[Takumi Fujiwara]

I don't think so. A pigeon and a chicken are very widely seperated in the bird world. Plus, if a human ate a monkey, that wouldnt be cannibalism.

 

[1X83Z]

Originally posted by vat_man
I was just at the local Oportos getting some hot chips (hey, I exercised today, so get stuffed!).

There was some spilled food out the front, which included a part of a chicken fillet. A pigeon was happily pecking away at the chicken fillet.

So - does this count as cannibalism? It was very disturbing to watch.

The poll should be 'is this the strangest question you've ever been asked?'

 

[Saleen Man]

Originally posted by Takumi Fujiwara
I don't think so. A pigeon and a chicken are very widely seperated in the bird world. Plus, if a human ate a monkey, that wouldnt be cannibalism.

You're right it wouldn't be cannabalism, because we didn't come from monkeys. Oops. Let's not get started on that.

 

[1X83Z]

Yes we did.

Period.

 

[SandStorm]

No we didn't - we came from chimpanzees. Honestly! Call yourself a human? Humans tend to know where they came from.

 

[SandStorm]

Pat: Have you ever seen a rat eating chicken?

Vat: No, but I once saw pigeon eating chicken!

 

[vat_man]

Well, a chicken and a pigeon are different breeds of the same species, but at a similar evolutionary level, I would have thought, so a better comparison might be, say, a South Pacific Islander eating a Caucasian.

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by M5Power
The poll should be 'is this the strangest question you've ever been asked?'

This wouldn't even make the top 50 of strange questions I've been asked. You must not get out much.

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by Jazza
Pat: Have you ever seen a rat eating chicken?

Vat: No, but I once saw pigeon eating chicken!

I live near a restaurant district. Of course I've seen a rat eating chicken. Sheesh - I've even seen a rat eating cat food - mind you, the cat then returned, and there was some .... unpleasantness (particularly from the rat's point of view).

 

[SandStorm]

Mate, Im kidding (hence joke format)! There would have to be something wrong with someone who hasn't seen a rat eating chicken. Sheesh - I've even seen a rat eat its own shit and a dog eat its own spew!

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by Jazza
Mate, Im kidding (hence joke format)! There would have to be something wrong with someone who hasn't seen a rat eating chicken. Sheesh - I've even seen a rat eat its own shit and a dog eat its own spew!

I know - but it's fun to reply like it's serious!

I still remember seeing our Siamese sort that rat out - cat only hit him once, shame it was a deep four claw scratch right across the throat. The rat turned to run off took about four steps, had a little lie down and didn't get back up.

 

[1X83Z]

Originally posted by vat_man


This wouldn't even make the top 50 of strange questions I've been asked. You must not get out much.

Without question one of the strangest questions I've been asked is when a friend of mine had his car stolen a few days ago. When my friend's boss told another one of my friends, "Someone stole Sylvester's car," my friend said, "Who stole it?"

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by M5Power




Without question one of the strangest questions I've been asked is when a friend of mine had his car stolen a few days ago. When my friend's boss told another one of my friends, "Someone stole Sylvester's car," my friend said, "Who stole it?"

So, did you put your hand up and say 'you got me'?

 

[1X83Z]

Well, of course.

 

[GilesGuthrie]

Originally posted by vat_man


I live near a restaurant district. Of course I've seen a rat eating chicken. Sheesh - I've even seen a rat eating cat food - mind you, the cat then returned, and there was some .... unpleasantness (particularly from the rat's point of view).

Originally posted by vat_man
I still remember seeing our Siamese sort that rat out - cat only hit him once, shame it was a deep four claw scratch right across the throat. The rat turned to run off took about four steps, had a little lie down and didn't get back up.

Nice expressions!

 

[vat_man]

Well, I think the graphic details are best left to the imagination - if you live in a lovely Disney type of world, then there's no blood, and Mr Rat is lying in a peaceful slumber.

Those of us in the real world know there was some mopping up to be done, and a bit of a fight between the cat and I over who should deal with the rat carcass, resulting in more mopping up (and a couple of band-aids).

 

[risingson77]

Originally posted by M5Power




The poll should be 'is this the strangest question you've ever been asked?'

Or, "Exactly What Brand of Dope is vat_man Smoking?" :reallyodd

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by risingson77


Or, "Exactly What Brand of Dope is vat_man Smoking?" :reallyodd

Oh - this version of reality is unfiltered, I can assure you (well, as I ponder this empty bottle of Tasmanian Pinot Noir, perhaps not right now...).

 

[risingson77]

So did you think of the question before or after the bottle of Tasmanian Pinot Noir?

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by risingson77
So did you think of the question before or after the bottle of Tasmanian Pinot Noir?

Oh well before - I was at work (sheesh - posted it like 7 hours ago), the incident described in the first post did actually happen - this pigeon was merrily pecking away at this chicken fillet lying on the ground. It was very disturbing, yet I could not look away.

 

[Der Alta]

Ok...

Pigeon = Ghetto Chicken

I have a Cockatoo that eats everything. I've fed him porkchops, steak (w/ A1 sauce), Chicken wings (prefers mild), Kraft "Mac and cheese". I've seen him eat spiders, and other small insects. His favorite by far is Grubs/mealworms. Like a kid with an ice cream cone. Very sickening to watch. We believe that he was a wild caught parrot, and smuggled into the US in the late 80's.

Ever seen a vulture? They live off carrion. Carrion, for those less than knowledgeable, is meat from a dead animal. Much like the rat.

Speaking of Rats, My parents cats used to leave dead animals as gifts. Kill it or maim it, then bring it into the house to leave in the living room at the foot of my Dad's favorite chair. Made for a good start to the morning.

AO

 

[Duke]

Would it be cannibalism if a big fish ate a small fish? Not really. Same with the pigeon. Disturbing to watch, but only because pigeons are disgusting in general.

And the discussion of Tazmanian Pinot Noir instantly reminded me of my favorite Monty Python sketch:

"Many people pooh-pooh Australian table wines. Pehaps they should try the Chateau de Wagga Wagga, which believe me has a kick on it like a mule. This is not a wine for sipping, it's a wine for lying down and avoiding."

 

[1mic]

well one good example of cannibalism is pigs eating pigs...
like you can feed a pig ANYTHING 3want and it well eat eat & eat

just like in hannibal the pigs were traind to eat humans, i dont know if this could be realy done though so... ???!?!?!?!

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by neon_duke
Would it be cannibalism if a big fish ate a small fish? Not really. Same with the pigeon. Disturbing to watch, but only because pigeons are disgusting in general.

And the discussion of Tazmanian Pinot Noir instantly reminded me of my favorite Monty Python sketch:

"Many people pooh-pooh Australian table wines. Pehaps they should try the Chateau de Wagga Wagga, which believe me has a kick on it like a mule. This is not a wine for sipping, it's a wine for lying down and avoiding."

You're probably right - still, quite disturbing. Maybe they'll start eating each other other and cut the numbers down!

I remember that skit, it was a good one. That said, the wine was good. I'm a bit of a fan of a cold climate Pinot (and it doesn't get much colder in Australian than Tasmania) and this was a good example of the variety. Could probably have done with another 12-18 months on it to deepen it a bit, but very quaffable (as ably demonstrated).

 

[1X83Z]

Originally posted by 1mic
well one good example of cannibalism is pigs eating pigs...
like you can feed a pig ANYTHING 3want and it well eat eat & eat

just like in hannibal the pigs were traind to eat humans, i dont know if this could be realy done though so... ???!?!?!?!

Er...when do you turn nine?

 

[1mic]

slop, put bacon, pork rinds, pork chops, pork ribs and other pork "goods" and they'll eat it... wonder if they'll eat themeselves if theres nothing else to eat..

 

[1X83Z]

When it's cooked, I wouldn't consider it canabalism.