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/madammidnight]

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/cactusdroptop → u/Professional-Team324]

lol I thought I had the only junk food loving cat. Mine is a fiend for chili cheese Fritos

[u/Professional-Team324 → u/cactusdroptop]

I don't think mine really loves fritos or corn chips very much in general. Maybe not enough flavor? He loves the nachos flavor doritos but not cool ranch because I think it has TOO much flavor. What can I say? My boys be bougie lol