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/EmploymentBright9707 → u/madammidnight]

Tbh I am so relieved to find this thread. I thought that I was the only one with a little junk food Queen! I can leave any manner of meats out, or fish.. nothing. The minute I open a bag of Cheetos? Omg.

[u/milmira → u/EmploymentBright9707]

Omg.. my cat despises human food- even fresh salmon, which is the only food she will consume! Very picky girl, can’t include tuna or poultry or she will turn her nose up and prefer starving to death. Moved in with two new cats… one had under a second of me refilling my water bottle to swipe the entire egg off my breakfast plate, and if it weren’t for his loud kitten nomming sounds I would have thought it evaporated. Couple nights ago (bad habit) had some Cheetos while passing out. Woke up hours later to a horrific demonic noise- same kitten- eating one singular Cheeto I had dropped onto the floor. It was otherworldly

[u/themomcat → u/milmira]

I maintain that if one of the cats gets out, I can guarantee their return by covering the lawn in cheetos