Primary diet:
* Fruits: They love ripe fruits like berries, figs, and mangoes, and these make up a significant part of their diet.
* Small animals: They hunt and eat insects, rodents, birds, frogs, and even snakes.
* Eggs: Civet cats are opportunistic and will readily consume bird eggs when available.
Occasionally:
* Carrion: They might scavenge on dead animals.
* Plant material: They may nibble on leaves, roots, and other plant parts for additional nutrients.
The specific diet of a civet cat can vary depending on its location, the season, and the availability of food.
Interesting fact: The Asian palm civet is famous for eating coffee beans, which get partially digested in its gut, and then excreted. These beans are then collected and processed to create the expensive and prized "Kopi Luwak" coffee.