I think I hit all the "too sapient for food" notes that others hit. I ultimately gave up octopus and squid readily but with sorrow, as those are flippin' delicious.
My regarded-as-eccentric rule is I won't knowingly eat any type of animal--beyond just specific individuals--that I've kept as a pet. Which rules out...most rodents including squirrels, possum, quail, duck, goose, frog, snail, lizard, cat, dog, horse, and rabbit. I think that covers it. My brain just seems to require "pet" and "food" to be circles with zero overlap.
My best friend has Chinese parents who liked trying to gross out the white kid when we were growing up. It never really worked, so long as they didn't tell me what it was in advance. (With my friend serving as a spotter for my known restrictions.) And I've had chips made from insects, but I haven't had a chance yet to try them whole. The texture might be a problem for me, but I'd be keen.
I did stop eating beef, because raw and rare beef reminded me too much of horse meat in the form of "dumbass foal found the only sharp object around and decided to skin himself alive, quick, somebody put him back together!" A distinctly unappetizing association. Raising animals has put a few kinks in my dietary habits. XD
On the subject of animal husbandry and food vs pet, anyone interested might like to check out Comrade Shepherd (@NeolithicSheep) on Twitter. She talks about raising heritage breeds, the ethics of food, and why snotty vegans need to get bent.
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My regarded-as-eccentric rule is I won't knowingly eat any type of animal--beyond just specific individuals--that I've kept as a pet. Which rules out...most rodents including squirrels, possum, quail, duck, goose, frog, snail, lizard, cat, dog, horse, and rabbit. I think that covers it. My brain just seems to require "pet" and "food" to be circles with zero overlap.
My best friend has Chinese parents who liked trying to gross out the white kid when we were growing up. It never really worked, so long as they didn't tell me what it was in advance. (With my friend serving as a spotter for my known restrictions.) And I've had chips made from insects, but I haven't had a chance yet to try them whole. The texture might be a problem for me, but I'd be keen.
I did stop eating beef, because raw and rare beef reminded me too much of horse meat in the form of "dumbass foal found the only sharp object around and decided to skin himself alive, quick, somebody put him back together!" A distinctly unappetizing association. Raising animals has put a few kinks in my dietary habits. XD
On the subject of animal husbandry and food vs pet, anyone interested might like to check out Comrade Shepherd (@NeolithicSheep) on Twitter. She talks about raising heritage breeds, the ethics of food, and why snotty vegans need to get bent.