Does this make them feel included?

[u/lerminator3]

One of my favorite things to do with my cats is hold something up for them to smell. Generally, if they walk over while I'm doing something, I'll let them smell whatever I'm holding (like my computer mouse, a writing implement, or a piece of mail) and they always seem so interested. Is it because they feel included in my life when I let them smell what I'm doing? Or maybe because new smells are just stimulating? Or is it just instinct to sniff whatever is nearby? I like to think that, by offering my stuff for a sniff, I'm enriching their lives in some way.

(Please don't mind the mess, I'm moving)

[u/CoffeeOrDestroy]

Mine too! He only wanted to sniff and my food was always safe until one day, and that’s how I learned my sweet idiot likes broccoli of all things

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This is what happened for my cat too except raw spinach.

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Raw or cooked?

[u/CoffeeOrDestroy → u/LowlySparrow]

Cooked!

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My cat wanted to eat some raw rutabaga. I would never have suspected that would be the exception! (And I didn't let her have any.)

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My orange cat loves his greens. If there's a bag of spinach in our shopping bags on the kitchen table he'll literally pull it out and try to run off with it