Maybe to keep with the whole werewolf thing, perhaps Prowl is a vampire?
He has long mastered how to control the urge to feed on his fellow bots. He still feels that need to bite something which brings him to his second solution, energon goodies. There're sweet and satisfying chewy, perfect to keep that pesky biting urge in check. Though he can't be perfect all the time.
Energon shortages are the most dangerous time to be around Prowl. Sure he will try and fight to keep his primal instincts in check but the longer he grows hungry the worse they get. One time Ratchet had caught Prowl feeing on an electro-rat which made the medic a little uneasy. Electro-rats have been known to carry rust and other illnesses which meant Prowl was dragged off the bay after getting caught. That wouldn't be a problem normally but after the incident it seemed Springer had seen the whole thing, and started to copy his carrier as he too begin to hunt the rats. Though in Springer's case that was for a different reason.
However once the energon returns and the shortages are no more both Prowl and Springer return back to their usual routine and stop going after the critters around base. For Jazz however, he still hunts them but is far better at not getting caught.
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I like this headcanon
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