[HairOfTheDog]

Animals have no morals. Besides animals don't have a choice because they can't think.

There certainly are rules in any herd or pack of animals. There is leadership, pecking order and consequences for errant behavior. It may not be written down, but it is their version of a moral code. I've observed horse behavior, and it's complex. There are colonies of other animals who are even more complex in their social order.

And animals certainly think. "I'm hungry, I think I'd like to eat ~that~" is a thought. "That thing is trying to kill me, I'd better run" is a thought.

[attiladhun2]

And animals certainly think. "I'm hungry, I think I'd like to eat ~that~" is a thought. "That thing is trying to kill me, I'd better run" is a thought.

Animals obvious think, but not in words. They think in non-verbal images and impressions and their cerebellums are larger in proportion to the cerebral cortex than humans. Thus, they rely on instinct to a greater degree than humans. In fact, some reptiles, amphibians, and fish rely almost exclusively on the cerebellum, and so do almost no "thinking."

[taxesareforever]

And animals certainly think. "I'm hungry, I think I'd like to eat ~that~" is a thought. "That thing is trying to kill me, I'd better run" is a thought.

It's called "instinct" in animals and thought patterns in humans. I know, there are many who would like to believe their dogs and cats love them because there is no difference between dogs, cats and humans.