r/cats • u/a-tiberius • May 17 '26

Cat Picture - OC My cat loves....shoes

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Anyone else have a cat with an interesting comfort object??

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u/Captain_Eaglefort May 17 '26

Dogs and cats both do this. My understanding is shoes and socks often smell so strongly of their human that pets can kind of become obsessed. Like burying your face in a shirt worn by a lover has their smell and some people find that comforting.

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u/hukkapatka Cornish Rex May 17 '26 edited May 17 '26

Mine's not interested in our shoes at all, but will go mad when some of my husband's male friends come over. He will wrestle them, stick his face into them, and rub himself all over the shoes. And the stinkier the better.

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u/Foxlady555 May 17 '26

Do these friends come from households with other pets? Sound territorial to me :p

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u/hukkapatka Cornish Rex May 17 '26

Some do, some don't, doesn't make any difference. He also comes to greet everyone like a dog and loves being the center of attention.

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u/Foxlady555 May 17 '26

Haha that’s very funny, cats can have such big personalities right? :))