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 ==Pets==
-:''See also [[Pet#Pet diets]]''
+{{main|Pet#Pet diets|l1=Pet nutrition}}
-Most types of monsters eat only when [[tameness|tame]], i.e., your [[pet]]s; the exceptions are metallivores and other unique diets, which largely avoid safe comestibles. A pet encountering something it is capable of eating will decide whether to eat it according to its dietary preference and its degree of [[nutrition|hunger]], with due care to avoid harmful meals. A pet [[cat]], for example, will eat a banana only when starving. Diet also determines which foods will tame a [[domestic animal]] and which foods a pet considers a [[treat]]. Thus it is helpful to be aware of the diets of your [[pet]]s or potential pets you want to [[tame]] (that pony wants an apple, not a yucky tripe ration!), besides watching out for monsters that might go after your treasures (a rock mole ate my gold stash!).
+Most types of monsters eat only when [[tame]], i.e., they are your [[pet]]s; the exceptions are metallivores and other unique diets, which largely avoid safe comestibles. A pet encountering something it is capable of eating will decide whether to eat it according to its dietary preference and its degree of [[nutrition|hunger]], with due care to avoid harmful meals. A pet [[cat]], for example, will eat a banana only when starving. Diet also determines which foods will tame a [[domestic animal]] and which foods a pet considers a [[treat]]. Thus it is helpful to be aware of the diets of your [[pet]]s or potential pets you want to [[tame]] (that pony wants an apple, not a yucky tripe ration!), besides watching out for monsters that might go after your treasures (a rock mole ate my gold stash!).
 Most [[pet]]s must continually eat to stave off [[Nutrition#Nutrition_and_pets|starvation]]. Besides a normal state of contentment, a pet has two degrees of hunger. ''Hungry'' is what a [[stethoscope]] and #[[chat]]ting indicate. ''Starving'' means the pet "is confused from hunger" or "you feel worried about" it, and implies the pet's maximum hit points are reduced to 25%. Beyond that, it will cease to be your pet, either dying or, if on another level, becoming [[tameness|hostile]].

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-The '''diet''' of a monster describes which types of things it will eat.
+In ''[[NetHack]]'', the '''diet''' of a monster describes which types of things it will eat.
 Every monster, including yourself, is restricted to eating only certain [[material]]s. Solid foods that are edible to your starting character are generally classified as [[comestible]]s, but if you [[polymorph]] into a different type of monster, you may find yourself snacking on such things as shirts or wands. Further, many types of monsters have strong innate preferences with regard to meats and vegetable matter.
 ==Your diet==
 You, as a monster endowed with free will, are restricted only by your physical capacity to consume. Still, your diet is determined by what you are. Most character types are omnivores, although [[monk]]s are effectively herbivores, suffering an alignment penalty for eating non-vegetarian food. Being a carnivore or herbivore (or even inediate) does not restrict your ability to eat, but does make the respective food types more delicious.
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 === Inediate ===
-[[Inediate]] monsters do not need to eat any kind of food to stay alive, and cannot eat anything. Most monsters that are [[undead]], [[demon]]ic, [[Angelic being|angelic]], or otherwise magical in nature are inediate.
+[[Inediate]] monsters do not need to eat any kind of food to stay alive, and cannot eat anything. Most monsters that are [[undead]], [[demonic]], [[Angelic being|angelic]], or otherwise magical in nature are inediate.
 === Special cases ===

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 ==Pets==
+:''See also [[Pet#Pet diets]]''
 Most types of monsters eat only when [[tameness|tame]], i.e., your [[pet]]s; the exceptions are metallivores and other unique diets, which largely avoid safe comestibles. A pet encountering something it is capable of eating will decide whether to eat it according to its dietary preference and its degree of [[nutrition|hunger]], with due care to avoid harmful meals. A pet [[cat]], for example, will eat a banana only when starving. Diet also determines which foods will tame a [[domestic animal]] and which foods a pet considers a [[treat]]. Thus it is helpful to be aware of the diets of your [[pet]]s or potential pets you want to [[tame]] (that pony wants an apple, not a yucky tripe ration!), besides watching out for monsters that might go after your treasures (a rock mole ate my gold stash!).

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 Internally, the diet of a monster type is indicated by the flags M1_CARNIVORE and M1_HERBIVORE; both flags are set for an omnivore, and neither is set for inediates. The M1_METALLIVORE flag denotes a metallivore. Interestingly, a monster with M1_METALLIVORE but not M1_CARNIVORE or M1_HERBIVORE is considered inediate for in-game purposes.
-==SlashTHEM==
+==Variants==
-[[SlashTHEM]] features [[lithivore|lithivorous]] monsters. Lithivores subsist on [[stone]]s&mdash;not only rocks and gems, but also any other items made of [[mineral]], [[bone]], [[gemstone]], or [[glass]]. [[Polymorph]]ing into a lithivore allows the player to gain [[intrinsics]] by [[eating jewelry]]. Lithic objects are considered [[treat]]s for lithivores.
+===SlashTHEM===
 == See also ==

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 |'''treat'''
 |-
-|non-vegan people food:
+|people food:
 *[[lump of royal jelly]]
 *[[cream pie]] (do not throw!)

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 |}
-Untame [[domestic animal]]s (dogs, cats, and horses) will not eat spontaneously but will react favorably to food you throw at them (apart from eggs, melons, and cream pies that hit their target and splat 99% of the time). If the food is considered grade "hungry" or better, the animal will eat it and become [[tame]]; this is an easy way to [[Pet#New_pets|acquire pets]]. Any other [[comestible]] will not be eaten but will [[peaceful|pacify]] the animal and remove any [[fear]] effects.<ref>{{sourcecode|dothrow.c|1383}} (see also definition of befriend_with_obj at {{sourcecode|mondata.h|190}})</ref><ref>{{sourcecode|dog.c|756}}: "worst case, at least it'll be peaceful" (see also {{function|dog.c|dogfood|x}} above)</ref>
+Untame [[domestic animal]]s (dogs, cats, and horses) will not eat spontaneously but will react favorably to food you throw at them (apart from eggs, melons, and cream pies that hit their target and splat 99% of the time). If the food is considered grade "hungry" or better, the animal will eat it and become [[tame]]; this is an easy way to [[Pet#New_pets|acquire pets]]. Any other [[comestible]] will not be eaten but will [[peaceful|pacify]] the animal and remove any [[fear]] effects, unless the animal is a domestic {{monsym|pony}}. Only veggy food will pacify domestic horses if not eaten; these items are listed in the "starving herbivores" section of the table below. <ref>{{sourcecode|dothrow.c|1383}} (see also definition of befriend_with_obj at {{sourcecode|mondata.h|190}})</ref><ref>{{sourcecode|dog.c|756}}: "worst case, at least it'll be peaceful" (see also {{function|dog.c|dogfood|x}} above)</ref>
 Carnivores and herbivores evaluate food in very different ways, tabulated below. The obvious trend to bear in mind is that carnivores prefer meats and herbivores prefer vegetable matter. Omnivores generally apply the more favorable grade out of both.

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 You, as a monster endowed with free will, are restricted only by your physical capacity to consume. Still, your diet is determined by what you are. Most character types are omnivores, although [[monk]]s are effectively herbivores, suffering an alignment penalty for eating non-vegetarian food. Being a carnivore or herbivore (or even inediate) does not restrict your ability to eat, but does make the respective food types more delicious.
-You are the only monster that can open a [[tin]] of food. You can also quaff any form of [[Foodless#Restoring_nutrition|liquid nourishment]], provided you are capable of drinking. When [[polymorph]]ed into a new type of monster, you can eat whatever that monster type can eat, in addition to the usual [[comestibles]]. Note, however, that being ''capable'' of eating something does not mean that you ''should'' eat it; eating a dead [[cockatrice]] by mistake has ended many a game, and eating your own race carries the penalties of [[cannibalism]].
+You are the only creature that can open a [[tin]] of food. You can also quaff any form of [[Foodless#Restoring nutrition|liquid nourishment]], provided you are capable of drinking. When [[polymorph]]ed into a new type of monster, you can eat whatever that monster type can eat, in addition to the usual [[comestibles]]. Note, however, that being ''capable'' of eating something does not mean that you ''should'' eat it; eating a dead [[cockatrice]] by mistake has ended many a game, and eating your own race carries the penalties of [[cannibalism]].
 Three [[conducts]] tracked by the game entail ''voluntarily'' restricting your diet: vegetarian, vegan, and [[foodless]].
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 Most [[pet]]s must continually eat to stave off [[Nutrition#Nutrition_and_pets|starvation]]. Besides a normal state of contentment, a pet has two degrees of hunger. ''Hungry'' is what a [[stethoscope]] and #[[chat]]ting indicate. ''Starving'' means the pet "is confused from hunger" or "you feel worried about" it, and implies the pet's maximum hit points are reduced to 25%. Beyond that, it will cease to be your pet, either dying or, if on another level, becoming [[tameness|hostile]].
-Pets react differently to various [[food]]s according to how appealing they find it. From best to worst, the grades of food are as follows.<ref>[[Source:Edog.h#line10]] for definition of food grades</ref><ref>[[Source:Dog.c#dogfood]] for food classification</ref>
+Pets react differently to various [[food]]s according to how appealing they find it. From best to worst, the grades of food are as follows.<ref>[[Source:edog.h#line10]] for definition of food grades</ref><ref>[[Source:dog.c#dogfood]] for food classification</ref>
 {|class="prettytable"
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 |'''treat'''
 |DOGFOOD
-|A delicious [[treat]] suitable for [[apport|training]].{{refsrc|Dogmove.c|170}} Will make pets follow more closely.{{refsrc|Dogmove.c|427}}. Pets will "catch" it, which is purely cosmetic.{{refsrc|Dog.c|780}}
+|A delicious [[treat]] suitable for [[apport|training]].{{refsrc|dogmove.c|170}} Will make pets follow more closely.{{refsrc|dogmove.c|427}}. Pets will "catch" it, which is purely cosmetic.{{refsrc|dog.c|780}}
 |-
 |'''good'''
 |CADAVER
-|Will be eaten happily.<ref>{{sourcecode|Dogmove.c|297}} and {{sourcecode|Dogmove.c|675}}</ref>
+|Will be eaten happily.<ref>{{sourcecode|dogmove.c|297}} and {{sourcecode|dogmove.c|675}}</ref>
 |-
 |'''hungry'''
 |ACCFOOD
-|Will be eaten if hungry,<ref>{{sourcecode|Dogmove.c|675}} {{sourcecode|Dog.c|780}}, {{sourcecode|Dothrow.c|1382}}</ref> but the pet will seek it out only if starving.{{refsrc|Dogmove.c|297}} (Try throwing the food at the pet.) The minimum food grade needed for taming.{{refsrc|Dog.c|808}} The worst quality food that will to suppress the message "[[Foo]] moves only reluctantly."{{refsrc|Dogmove.c|377}}
+|Will be eaten if hungry,<ref>{{sourcecode|dogmove.c|675}} {{sourcecode|dog.c|780}}, {{sourcecode|dothrow.c|1382}}</ref> but the pet will seek it out only if starving.{{refsrc|dogmove.c|297}} (Try throwing the food at the pet.) The minimum food grade needed for taming.{{refsrc|dog.c|808}} The worst quality food that will to suppress the message "[[Foo]] moves only reluctantly."{{refsrc|dogmove.c|377}}
 |-
 |starving
 |MANFOOD (ACCFOOD when starving)
-|Will be eaten only if starving.<ref>[[Source:Dog.c#dogfood]] technically reclassifies some of it as ACCFOOD when starving.</ref> Otherwise, the pet wants to apport the food.{{refsrc|Dogmove.c|377}}
+|Will be eaten only if starving.<ref>[[Source:dog.c#dogfood]] technically reclassifies some of it as ACCFOOD when starving.</ref> Otherwise, the pet wants to apport the food.{{refsrc|dogmove.c|377}}
 |-
 |''inedible''
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 |}
-Untame [[domestic animal]]s (dogs, cats, and horses, plus many others in [[SLASH'EM]]) will not eat spontaneously but will react favorably to food you throw at them (apart from eggs, melons, and cream pies that hit their target and splat 99% of the time). If the food is considered grade "hungry" or better, the animal will eat it and become [[tame]]; this is an easy way to [[Pet#New_pets|acquire pets]]. Any other [[comestible]] will not be eaten but will [[peaceful|pacify]] the animal and remove any [[fear]] effects.<ref>{{sourcecode|dothrow.c|1383}} (see also definition of befriend_with_obj at {{sourcecode|mondata.h|190}})</ref><ref>{{sourcecode|dog.c|756}}: "worst case, at least it'll be peaceful" (see also {{function|dog.c|dogfood|x}} above)</ref>
+Untame [[domestic animal]]s (dogs, cats, and horses) will not eat spontaneously but will react favorably to food you throw at them (apart from eggs, melons, and cream pies that hit their target and splat 99% of the time). If the food is considered grade "hungry" or better, the animal will eat it and become [[tame]]; this is an easy way to [[Pet#New_pets|acquire pets]]. Any other [[comestible]] will not be eaten but will [[peaceful|pacify]] the animal and remove any [[fear]] effects.<ref>{{sourcecode|dothrow.c|1383}} (see also definition of befriend_with_obj at {{sourcecode|mondata.h|190}})</ref><ref>{{sourcecode|dog.c|756}}: "worst case, at least it'll be peaceful" (see also {{function|dog.c|dogfood|x}} above)</ref>
 Carnivores and herbivores evaluate food in very different ways, tabulated below. The obvious trend to bear in mind is that carnivores prefer meats and herbivores prefer vegetable matter. Omnivores generally apply the more favorable grade out of both.
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 *[[poison]]ous
 *[[petrify]]ing (including [[cockatrice]] eggs)
-*old (>=50 turns, except lizards and lichens)
+*old (&ge;50 turns, except lizards and lichens)
 *[[Rider]]s
 |''inedible''
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 === Omnivore ===
-Most [[humanoid]] monsters, including yourself initially, are omnivores. This diet is essentially a combination of [[carnivore]] and [[herbivore]].
+Most [[humanoid]] monsters, including yourself initially, are [[omnivore]]s. This diet is essentially a combination of [[carnivore]] and [[herbivore]].
 === Carnivore ===
-Carnivores are monsters that (when [[tame]]d) prefer to eat meat. [[Tripe]] and meat created with [[stone to flesh]] are considered [[treat]]s. They will eat any safe [[corpse]]s and [[egg]]s that they find on the ground. They will eat "people food" such as [[food ration]]s, [[pancake]]s, or [[fortune cookie]]s if they are hungry and [[vegetarian]] food such as [[fruit]] and [[melon]]s if starving. They will not eat [[vegan]] corpses such as [[mold]] or [[lichen]]s, nor will they eat [[tin]]s.
+[[Carnivore]]s are monsters that (when [[tame]]d) prefer to eat meat. [[Tripe]] and meat created with [[stone to flesh]] are considered [[treat]]s. They will eat any safe [[corpse]]s and [[egg]]s that they find on the ground. They will eat "people food" such as [[food ration]]s, [[pancake]]s, or [[fortune cookie]]s if they are hungry and [[vegetarian]] food such as [[fruit]] and [[melon]]s if starving. They will not eat [[vegan]] corpses such as [[mold]] or [[lichen]]s, nor will they eat [[tin]]s.
 === Herbivore ===
-Herbivores are monsters that (when [[tame]]d) prefer to eat vegetable matter such as [[fruit]], vegetables, [[fungus|fungi]], and other plants. [[Apple]]s and [[carrot]]s are considered [[treat]]s. They will eat safe [[vegan]] [[corpse]]s such as [[lichen]]s, [[mold]], [[shrieker]]s, [[blob]]s, and [[jelly|jellies]] if they find them lying on the ground. They will also eat [[melon]]s, [[orange]]s, [[pear]]s, [[wolfsbane]], [[garlic]], [[kelp frond]]s, and so on, but only when hungry. If they are very hungry, they will eat some people food like [[food ration]]s, [[pancake]]s, and [[lembas]]. They will never eat meat products, meaty corpses, [[egg]]s, or [[tin]]s.
+[[Herbivore]]s are monsters that (when [[tame]]d) prefer to eat vegetable matter such as [[fruit]], vegetables, [[fungus|fungi]], and other plants. [[Apple]]s and [[carrot]]s are considered [[treat]]s. They will eat safe [[vegan]] [[corpse]]s such as [[lichen]]s, [[mold]], [[shrieker]]s, [[blob]]s, and [[jelly|jellies]] if they find them lying on the ground. They will also eat [[melon]]s, [[orange]]s, [[pear]]s, [[wolfsbane]], [[garlic]], [[kelp frond]]s, and so on, but only when hungry. If they are very hungry, they will eat some people food like [[food ration]]s, [[pancake]]s, and [[lembas]]. They will never eat meat products, meaty corpses, [[egg]]s, or [[tin]]s.
 === Metallivore ===
-Metallivores subsist on [[metal]]s, including not only metallic weapons and armor but also rings, amulets, and wands made of metal. In fact, a useful strategy is to [[polymorph]] into a metallivore to gain [[intrinsics]] by [[eating jewelry]]. They also eat tins of food, biting right through the tasty metal. Non-rustproof [[iron]] objects are considered [[treat]]s. Unlike [[xorn]]s and [[rock mole]]s, [[rust monster]]s are restricted to the one metal that can rust, [[iron]].
+[[Metallivore]]s subsist on [[metal]]s, including not only metallic weapons and armor but also rings, amulets, and wands made of metal. In fact, a useful strategy is to [[polymorph]] into a metallivore to gain [[intrinsics]] by [[eating jewelry]]. They also eat tins of food, biting right through the tasty metal. Non-rustproof [[iron]] objects are considered [[treat]]s. Unlike [[xorn]]s and [[rock mole]]s, [[rust monster]]s are restricted to the one metal that can rust, [[iron]].
-Metallivore monsters and players do not get hungry (unless they also eat meat/vegetables), but ring and amulet hunger still apply.
+Metallivorous monsters and players do not get hungry (unless they also eat meat or vegetables), but ring and amulet hunger still apply.
 === Inediate ===
-Inediates do not need to eat any kind of food to stay alive, and cannot eat anything. Most monsters that are [[undead]], [[demon]]ic, [[angel]]ic, or otherwise magical in nature are inediate.
+[[Inediate]] monsters do not need to eat any kind of food to stay alive, and cannot eat anything. Most monsters that are [[undead]], [[demon]]ic, [[Angelic being|angelic]], or otherwise magical in nature are inediate.
 === Special cases ===
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 === Internals ===
-Internally, the diet of a monster type is indicated by the flags M1_CARNIVORE and M1_HERBIVORE; both flags are set for an omnivore, and neither is set for inediates. The M1_METALLIVORE flag denotes a metallivore. Interestingly, a monster with M1_METALLIVORE but not M1_CARNIVORE or M1_HERBIVORE is considered inediate for ingame purposes.
+Internally, the diet of a monster type is indicated by the flags M1_CARNIVORE and M1_HERBIVORE; both flags are set for an omnivore, and neither is set for inediates. The M1_METALLIVORE flag denotes a metallivore. Interestingly, a monster with M1_METALLIVORE but not M1_CARNIVORE or M1_HERBIVORE is considered inediate for in-game purposes.
 == See also ==

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