I believe you in saying it's possible if your cat isn't a picky eater. However, what do most pet cats eat per day, 100 to 200 calories a day? Pet food is usually made with the cuts that didn't make it into people food. I understand why people choose to be vegans (I see this choice almost like a religious choice). Making a few cats vegan doesn't really help the "vegan cause." Plus, there's no point in forcing animals in making ethical choices.
Your phone could have been switching power profiles incorrectly due to your phone rapidly switching between charging and not charging (and perhaps with a low power state depending on battery level).
Scammers simply know how to scam. A common one is the scammer visiting a house (pretending to buy) with a newer lock that gives one time codes and leaving a different door unlocked. Then the scammer "rents" out the house (even though it's only for sale) and tricks people out of a deposit and first month's rent.
I can see why the sub could think it was a prank to get him in trouble; "peaches" can be slang for breasts. However, it could also refer to a person who is "sweet".
To be fair, the goal is the same.
The USB forum can only solve points 4 and 5 without raising costs on the cheapest hardware.