• @[email protected]
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    451 month ago

    Our tomcat loves rice, enough so that we make a little bit extra every time just for him.

    We have another cat that loves bread, preferably freshly baked. It has gotten to the point where we avoid buying bread she doesn’t like.

    The other 2 just want meat.

    • @[email protected]
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      101 month ago

      We have brothers, the big one is a popcorn fiend and the other will eat bread if you leave it in his reach, through the bag even. Carrots too, acts like they’re catnip.

      • Apathy Tree
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        61 month ago

        I’ve had a carrot cat too! I sliced some up and dehydrated them then sewed them into a toy and she just loved it! The trick I found is to break the pieces inside the toy now and then to release more of the smell (same way catnip works really).

        Does your carrot cat also like swimwear that’s been used in a chlorinated pool, but not yet washed? Mine treated that like catnip, too.

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          They do like towels, specifically damp ones after showering, but the other thing they love is olives, same vocal reaction as catnip.

          That’s a really cool idea with the dehydrated carrots!

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          One of my orange, but non-carrot loving, cat is definitely a fiend for unwashed chlorinated swimwear. Like you mentioned, treats it like catnip (which he also fiends over) he used to really like ice cubes too but eventually seemed to stop caring.

          He also loves cheese… Found out parmesean doesn’t give him issues but mozzarella did.

    • @johannesvanderwhales
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      71 month ago

      My cat tries to steal rice from me, so I give him a few bites. I think rice is often used as filler in cat food.

    • @[email protected]
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      One of our cats loved salady stuff, cucumbers, sweetcorn and bell peppers especially. He was never possessive over food, not even tuna, except for red bell peppers, - the only time we heard him growl at his brother was whenever we gave him a few pieces.

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        Every day i learn something new that some cat does. Truly the least cat-like thing a cat can do is what i expect them to do.

  • @Psythik
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    301 month ago

    Are you sure it likes the smell, or is it just enjoying the heat and moisture from the steam?

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    Argh, the reactions of some isekai protagonists after they finally get rice or some seafood there.

  • Christian
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    111 month ago

    Is Japanese an actual breed or does that just mean the cat was born in Japan?

    • @Psythik
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      141 month ago

      The latter. The way I understand it, there are every few cat breeds. Just lots of coat patterns.

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        There are many breeds. Just to make a few, American Shorthair, British Shorthair, Maine Coon, Canadian Sphynx, Abyssinian, Siamese, Scottish Fold, Devon Rex, Persian, Birman, Ragdoll, Norwegian Forest Cat, Bengal, an my personal favorite, whichever cat is closest to me at this time.

        • @[email protected]
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          21 month ago

          Have you heard of/seen highlanders? They’re one of my personal favorites. (Outside of whatever one is closest to me)

        • @Psythik
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          Like I said, very few, especially when compared to dogs.

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            Compared to dogs, sure, it’s barely a fourth that number. There are not “very few cat breeds and just a lot t of coat patterns”, though, I wouldn’t say that anyway.

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      Looking at the rice cooler it looks like it has kanji on it so I’m going to assume it was in Japan

    • @[email protected]
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      61 month ago

      Nawh, this is a Tiger model, they have fancy beeps. Zojirushi rice cookers play music! (I love my Zojirushi!)

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    This is unhealthy!

    You need to keep your pets away from the food so they don’t ruin it or infect it with germs.

    Also keep the cat away from electric devices so they don’t get hurt.

    I know that I am in the cats community but just keep your pet safe and your food germ( animal related) free.

    If you want to learn more about how to improve your hygiene around your pet, check out the CDC website for recommendations.

    • @[email protected]
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      81 month ago

      I don’t like when cats get on counters in general as there are also hot stovetops, food, and cookware there that they could burn themselves on.

    • experbia
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      161 month ago

      Don’t invite me over

      don’t worry, with an attitude like that, i don’t think anyone was at risk of inviting you anywhere.

    • @GaMEChld
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      71 month ago

      Go play in some dirt, you need a stronger immune system.

    • @PugJesusOP
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      71 month ago

      Think you’re in the wrong community.

    • Lenny
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      51 month ago

      Oh darn and I was just about to