Is Cookie Monster a vegetarian?

Obviously he loves cookies but he eats other things.  Most people can recall his famous sell-out where he rapped about "healthy food."

But even beyond that, I have seen him eat a lot of things that aren't cookies.  I have seen him eat apples, a telephone, an entire Christmas tree, the letter W, and various other objects.

Click to view... Kermit the Frog flips out.

So he's far from a PICKY eater, but I do not recall ever seeing him eat meat.  Does he like hot dogs and hamburgers and stuff?  Imagine how many hot dogs he could put away.  and if he's NOT a carnivorous monster, what does he do for protein in general?  Doesn't really seem like a beans and tofu kind of guy.

Also, since he eats things like the telephone that aren't even food, how would he feel about small animals?  Would he swallow a goldfish or a hamster?  and what happens in Cookie Monster's stomach?  How exactly is the letter W digested?

Click to view... Cookie Monster's sandwich.

Big Bird eats bird seed.  Mr. Snuffleupagus eats cabbages.  Ernie and Bert eat whatever the heck they want.  What about Kermit the Frog?  Does he eat FLIES?  I don't remember it ever coming up but it would be consistent with the other characters that are animals.  Good thing for Kermit there's no snakes on the Street!

If Cookie Monster IS a vegetarian, what are his reasons?  Just finds meat-eating unethical?  He's certainly not VEGAN.  He doesn't seem concerned with watching his figure.  Does he fear heart disease?  I'd like to know.  Sesame Street has always emphasized the importance of diversity.  Maybe they think a vegetarian "monster" is an important addition to the mix.

Personally, though, I just like it when he eats cookies.

Click to view... Trouble at the library.