And they are herbivorous.
They are related to squirrels.
They do have sharp teeth and will put up a fight. So, cats should not bother them.
Alex
"There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge."
-- Isaac Asimov