AntiPariah40k Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 I just noticed that when the crusaders where making the valentine for their teacher, apple bloom was holding a bottle of what looked a lot like Elmers glue...isnt that getting kinda close to a soilent green issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailu Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 *facehoof* oh man are we really gonna go there... lol i can see your concern cause most glue is made from part ... horse hooves (or so i've been told my 24 years of life lol) but i guess so lol i see your point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 For those that haven't had a chance to work with such things and haven't used the almighty champion Google, the majority of glue products today are made from polymers. Glues based on animal parts became far less profitable when these cheap, easily mass produced polymers became available. Elmer's Glue in particular has announced that they use no animal products in their glue and use a 100% synthetic polymer concoction. Even so, the myth of horse hoof glue is also somewhat inaccurate as the main source (at least in recent times) of connective tissue that is used in glue would be from animals that were more commonly slaughtered, namely cows. Somewhat related, several people mention gelatin as coming from horses as well. Again, not quite accurate. Although it definitely can be, gelatin today is mostly from the collagen in sow skins, especially when used in food.Also I hate this nasty topic so please move on kthnx Slaughter industry is and never will be a fun place to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailu Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 i see lol wow well informed ...i'm kinda awe struck lol and this ant' even my tread *clap clap clap* i tip my hat to you *tips hat* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Winter's information is very helpful here. I feel it's also worth pointing out that there are countless adhesive substances which occur naturally in the world (like tree sap). It wouldn't be unfathomable for ponies to use one of those to develop glue.Basically, anything you see in the show that you think would be made from an animal that is shown to be sentient in the show, there's undoubtedly a reasonable explanation that doesn't involving harming one of the sentient species of Equestria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosewind Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Oh my, you totally went there! A fish died in Pinkie Apple Pie to an eagle, so food chains are definitely canon! And yeah -- I'm sure pony society has vegan analogues for products that might contain animal ingredients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiPariah40k Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 I didnt mean any offence just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankT Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 This has bothered me for some time. I don't even know what they... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solaria Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 The fake glue just isnt as good without the screams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needlemouse Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Oh my, you totally went there! A fish died in Pinkie Apple Pie to an eagle, so food chains are definitely canon! And yeah -- I'm sure pony society has vegan analogues for products that might contain animal ingredients.Still waiting for them to draw attention to the fact that real horses do in fact eat meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker_Izing Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 On my head canon, they're omnivores, but hate plants enough to eat them more... (well Celestia is quite fond of white tail forest's trees, and hang arround a phoenix, a prey bird, so she must be mainly carnivorous ¿Cakevorous?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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