My TSN tried to eat a lace cat tail first, It was in his mouth for at least 2 hours maybe more, but nowhere near 24 hours. when he spit the lace cat out the tail had been digested, looked like the tail was dipped in acid or something, eaten away. This was after only a few hours so I don't see how a convict could survive for 24 hours. The lace cat has made a full recovery.