Do human vegetarians eilicit different behavior from other animals?

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@Ulfreida

If urine worked to keep deer out of gardens I think it would be sold in garden shops.

It is.

But just because it is sold doesn’t mean it works.

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The only people who have an easy time approaching herbivores are Disney princesses.

[DocCathode]

@johnpost

that was a behavior exploited by early hunters who were bad at making and using spears and arrows. they would eat corn for a week or two before hunting, their odor was now corny which is a favored food of deer. they were then able to closely approach the deer and beat them to death with a tree branch.

I call bullshit and demand a cite.

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@Washoe

Completely and totally anecdotal, but I’ve encountered vegans who claim that they can get very close to wild animals before they scurry away (the animal, not the vegan).

Bastard !

Nearly spilled my tea then !

Still got the image in my head.

[digs]

Wow, aren’t these vegans special?

Hey, I can joke-- I are one (off and on throughout my life, if that gives you a handle on how crucial I think it is). I would LOVE to think that it gave me special powers, or an affinity with animals, but most wild animals (at least the ones I’ve chatted with) would say “What? You’re avoiding tasty food? You crazy?”

[Troppus]

@digs

Wow, aren’t these vegans special?

Hey, I can joke-- I are one (off and on throughout my life, if that gives you a handle on how crucial I think it is). I would LOVE to think that it gave me special powers, or an affinity with animals, but most wild animals (at least the ones I’ve chatted with) would say “What? You’re avoiding tasty food? You crazy?”

That’s how I feel. I’m not proud of being disrespected by critters that flee in terror from my friends and family. My dog is probably embarrassed to be seen with me.