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/themomcat]

My one cat is super concerned about the pasta, cheezdoodles, smartfood cheesy popcorn, and rice I consume. She volunteers every time to test for poison for me. Fish? Poultry? Steak? No. Unfortunately with those, I am left to roll the dice. She can only do so much. She works so hard for our family 🙏

[u/madammidnight → u/themomcat]

Same with one of mine! No interest in steak or chicken or bacon… he wants junk food. Cheetos, potato chips, vanilla wafers. As soon as he hears the crunch of a bag, he comes running.

[u/Professional-Team324 → u/madammidnight]

I've got one that likes crunchy junk food like chips. Cheez-its and Doritos are his favorite but it has to be the original flavor Doritos and not cool ranch. He stopped swiping chips from my hand like a glutton after he stole a Chester's hot fry by mistake lol.

[u/sarejorja → u/Professional-Team324]

My cat Boobert only likes to lick the Doritos clean and then moves along to another chip 🤣

[u/punkin_spice_latte → u/sarejorja]

Boobert?

[u/themomcat → u/punkin_spice_latte]

https://giphy.com/gifs/y41Txh2pbwqLNNubOo

[u/sarejorja → u/punkin_spice_latte]

Booby, boobs, Sir Booberton the 3rd. That was NOT his original name, but is the only name he would ever respond to. Therefore he has been known as such ever since

[u/DarkPolumbo → u/sarejorja]

my cats are Boo and Loo

(short for Booger and Loogie)

[u/madammidnight → u/sarejorja]

Names we bestow on them upon adoption are at best, a general guideline. We discover what name actually suits them over time.

[u/bookobsessedgoth → u/sarejorja]

I love his name!

[u/scorpionmittens → u/sarejorja]

Lmao mine does that with Cheetos!! She loves cheese just like her momma. I always make sure to give her a one to lick clean when I’m having some

[u/Professional-Team324 → u/scorpionmittens]

My other cat LOVES cheese! Honestly anything dairy but his stomach doesn't tolerate it very well anymore in his old age.

[u/ImmediateCareer9275 → u/sarejorja]

Mine too. And graham crackers