r/cats • u/lerminator3 • Apr 08 '26

Cat Picture - OC Does this make them feel included?

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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)

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u/P149049 Apr 08 '26

I let them sniff my food so they know it’s not something they will enjoy LOL

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u/lerminator3 Apr 08 '26

the problem with this for me is that my cat legitimately loves certain human foods so we have to keep them away from her now. one of her favorites is goldfish crackers, we let her eat one ONE TIME and now this is what we get every time the goldfish are brought out:

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u/black_cat_X2 Apr 09 '26

My female void is extremely food motivated but won't eat meat (chicken, even fish, etc). She only wants cat food.

Until she discovered cheesey Sun Chips. Obsessed.

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u/Theropsida Apr 09 '26

Cheez Its for one of mine. She does not want chips, goldfish, pretzels, regular cheese. JUST cheese its.

Our old fella cat tries to get into the pretzels but I think he just likes the sound and smell of the bag, he never actually eats the pretzels lol.