History Main / VegetarianCarnivore

* RealLife Example: Any human who switches to a vegetarian or vegan diet, since humans are omnivores by nature. However, this is a much lesser example than the others, as humans can adapt to almost any diet.

* The aardvark cucumber relies exclusively on the [[ShapedLikeItself aardvark]] to eat it, defecate the seeds and bury it. The aardvark is otherwise an obligate insectivore, it eats the cucumber for its water content. It won't eat any other fruits, though.

* RealLife Example: Any human who switches to a vegetarian or vegan diet, since humans are omnivores by nature. However, this is a much lesser example than the others, as humans can adapt to almost any diet.

* RealLife Example: Any human who switches to a vegetarian or vegan diet, since humans are omnivores by nature. If you are going to do it, you have to take supplements or be very conscious of your diet to avoid serious health problems.

** Ruby from the television SpinOff is shown to be a vegetarian as well. Ruby is an Oviraptor, which are thought to be carnivorous.
** The second film features a pair of villainous Struthiomimids. One of the duo is shown to prefer a diet of leaves rather than stealing eggs.

* CountDuckula is a vampire duck that prefers to suck the juices out of veggies rather than drink blood, probably due to the summoning mishap where tomato juice was used instead of blood. His servant can't even make him eat meat.

* Pretty much ''all'' {{Pokemon}} are shown to love eating berries (mostly because they also help heal various status effects in-game). This even includes what should be strictly carnivorous Pokemon like Mightyena (a hyena), Liepard (a leopard), and Arbok (a cobra).

* TheSmurfs are shown to be mostly vegetarians in their cartoon show appearances, but have on occasion eaten meat-based products. Though it does make you wonder where the meat actually comes from.

* CountDuckula is a vampire duck that prefers to suck the juices out of veggies rather than drink blood.
** Or he may not even be an actual vampire, due to the summoning mishap. His servant can't even make him eat meat.

** Answers In Genesis states that they either ate things like Water melons, or had different dental equipment before the fall of man (lon story there)

* A tragic variation occurs in RealLife regarding pets. For some reason, some pet owners believe that it is more humane to switch their cats', ferrets', or dogs' diet to a vegetarian one and even claim that their beloved pet is happier and healthier. Said owners don't seem to realize that [[CriticalResearchFailure cats and ferrets are obligate carnivores are dogs are omnivores that prefer meat and their digestive systems are ''not'' suited for a strict diet of veggies]]. Note that this can and does lead to severe health problems for the pets (especially cats and ferrets) in question if not done correctly. There does happen to be [[http://www.veganpet.co.nz/index.php a company]] that makes vegan pet (both dog and cat) food that is both meatless and supplemented with the missing nutrients, but it's not recommended that the average pet owner try this without strict supervision of an experienced vet. There have actually been cases where Animal Cruelty officers have seized pets forced to go vegetarian by owners who aren't doing it correctly and in fact ''starving'' the animal.

*** Which [[FridgeBrilliance makes sense]], when you consider that sharks are themselves fish and a "vegetarian" shark eating mammals makes as much sense as a "vegetarian" human eating fish or shellfish; it's possible they gave up eating fish because they're too closely related for moral comfort. But then it makes [[SubvertedTrope no sense again]] when you consider that most fish belong to the superclass Osteicthyes, which includes dolphins through monophyly, but also includes nearly all other extant species of fish, but not sharks.

* Several of the carnivores including the hero in ''KimbaTheWhiteLion'' became this trope when they are no longer allowed to eat each other under Kimba's new rule.

*** Which [[FridgeBrilliance makes sense]], when you consider that sharks are themselves fish and a "vegetarian" shark eating mammals makes as much sense as a "vegetarian" human eating fish or shellfish; it's possible they gave up eating fish because they're too closely related for moral comfort. But then it makes [[SubvertedTrope no sense again]] when you consider that most fish belong to the superclass Osteicthyes, which includes dolphins through paraphyly, but also includes nearly all other extant species of fish, but not sharks.

* ''SevenPounds'' has Emily, the female LoveInterest, claim her great dane is a vegetarian, eating only tofu and steamed broccoli. Obviously, the dog disagrees, devouring meat when offered it by Ben.

* RealLife Example: Any human who switches to a vegetarian or vegan diet, since humans are omnivores by nature. If you are going to do it, you have to take supplements or be very conscious of your diet to avoid serious health problems.

** An interesting variation occurs with the various pterosaurs ("fliers") in the films such as Petrie. Petrie is a Ptranodon. Pteranodon's diet consisted mainly on fish. However, Petrie and his family are vegetarians yet it's never stated why.

* A tragic variation occurs in RealLife regarding pets. For some reason, some pet owners believe that it is more humane to switch their cats', ferrets', or dogs' diet to a vegetarian one and even claim that their beloved pet is happier and healthier. Said owners don't seem to realize that [[CriticalResearchFailure cats and ferrets are obligate carnivores are dogs are omnivores that prefer meat and their digestive systems are ''not'' suited for a strict diet of veggies]]. Note that this can and does lead to severe health problems for the pets (especially cats) in question if not done correctly. There does happen to be [[http://www.veganpet.co.nz/index.php a company]] that makes vegan pet (both dog and cat) food that is both meatless and supplemented with the missing nutrients, but it's not recommended that the average pet owner try this without strict supervision of an experienced vet. There have actually been cases where Animal Cruelty officers have seized pets forced to go vegetarian by owners who aren't doing it correctly and in fact ''starving'' the animal.
** In fact, it's especially bad with cats since felines are by far the most strict meat-eaters of all the terrestrial mammals (pinnipeds and toothed whales are even more carnivorous). Not to mention that cats can't eat gluten (wheat protein) and it can in fact ''kill'' them.

* A tragic variation occurs in RealLife regarding pets. For some reason, some pet owners believe that it is more humane to switch their cats' or dogs' diet to a vegetarian one and even claim that their beloved pet is happier and healthier. Said owners don't seem to realize that [[CriticalResearchFailure cats are obligate carnivores are dogs are omnivores that prefer meat and their digestive systems are ''not'' suited for a strict diet of veggies]]. Note that this can and does lead to severe health problems for the pets (especially cats) in question if not done correctly. There does happen to be [[http://www.veganpet.co.nz/index.php a company]] that makes vegan pet (both dog and cat) food that is both meatless and supplemented with the missing nutrients, but it's not recommended that the average pet owner try this without strict supervision of an experienced vet. There have actually been cases where Animal Cruelty officers have seized pets forced to go vegetarian by owners who aren't doing it correctly and in fact ''starving'' the animal.

* A tragic variation occurs in RealLife regarding pets. For some reason, some pet owners believe that it is more humane to switch their cats' or dogs' diet to a vegetarian one and even claim that their beloved pet is happier and healthier. Said owners don't seem to realize that [[CriticalResearchFailure cats and dogs are carnivores and their digestive systems are ''not'' suited for a strict diet of veggies]]. Note that this can and does lead to severe health problems for the pets (especially cats) in question if not done correctly. There does happen to be [[http://www.veganpet.co.nz/index.php a company]] that makes vegan pet (both dog and cat) food that is both meatless and supplemented with the missing nutrients, but it's not recommended that the average pet owner try this without strict supervision of an experienced vet. There have actually been cases where Animal Cruelty officers have seized pets forced to go vegetarian by owners who aren't doing it correctly and in fact ''starving'' the animal.
** In fact, it's especially bad with cats since felines are by far the most strict meat-eaters of all the terrestrial mammals (pinnipeds and toothed whales are equally carnivorous). Not to mention that cats can't eat gluten (wheat protein) and it can in fact ''kill'' them.

* A tragic variation occurs in RealLife regarding pets. For some reason, some pet owners believe that it is more humane to switch their cats' or dogs' diet to a vegetarian one and even claim that their beloved pet is happier and healthier. Said owners don't seem to realize that [[CriticalResearchFailure cats and dogs are carnivores and their digestive systems are ''not'' suited for a strict diet of veggies]]. Note that this can and does lead to severe health problems for the pets (especially cats) in question if not done correctly. There does happen to be [[http://www.veganpet.co.nz/index.php a company]] that makes vegan pet (both dog and cat) food that is both meatless and supplemented with the missing nutrients, but it's not recommended that the average pet owner try this without strict supervision of an experienced vet.

* RealLife Example: Any human who switches to a vegetarian or vegan diet, since humans are omnivores by nature.

** In fact, it's especially bad with cats since felines are by far the most strict meat-eaters of all the terrestrial mammals (pinnipeds and toothed whales are equally carnivorous).

* A tragic variation occurs in RealLife regarding pets. For some reason, some pet owners believe that it is more humane to switch their cats' or dogs' diet to a vegetarian one and even claim that their beloved pet is happier and healthier. Said owners don't seem to realize that [[CriticalResearchFailure cats and dogs are carnivores and their digestive systems are ''not'' suited for a strict diet of veggies]]. Note that this can and does lead to severe health problems for the pets (especially cats) in question if not done correctly.
** There does happen to be a company that makes vegan pet (both dog and cat) food that is both meatless and supplemented with the missing nutrients. [[http://www.veganpet.co.nz/index.php Seriously]].

* A tragic variation occurs in RealLife regarding pets. For some reason, some pet owners believe that it is more humane to switch their cats' or dogs' diet to a vegetarian one and even claim that their beloved pet is happier and healthier. Said owners don't seem to realize that [[CriticalResearchFailure cats are carnivores and dogs are omnivores and their digestive systems are ''not'' suited for a strict diet of veggies]]. Note that this can and does lead to severe health problems for the pets (especially cats) in question if not done correctly.

* The DreamWorks film ''SharkTale'' had Lenny, a shark that decided to go vegetarian (even the very thought of eating meat made him nauseous). Ironically, he disguised himself as a dolphin (despite dolphins ''also'' being predators) in order to prevent other fish from fearing him.

** There does happen to be a company that makes vegan pet (both dog and cat) food that is both meatless and supplemented with the missing nutrients. [[http://www.veganpet.co.nz/index.php Seriously]].

*** Which [[FridgeBrilliance makes sense]], when you consider that sharks are themselves fish and a "vegetarian" shark eating mammals makes as much sense as a "vegetarian" human eating fish or shellfish; it's possible they gave up eating fish because they're too closely related for moral comfort.

'''Note:''' This only applies to carnivorous, and sometimes omnivorous characters that switch to eating just fruits, vegetables and other plant-based foods (and the occasional fish and/or insect). Carnivorous characters that only switch from one type of meat to another are subversions.