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[–] Pringles@lemm.ee 45 points 3 months ago (3 children)

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.

[–] morbidcactus@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] morbidcactus@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago

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!

[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

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@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months 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.

[–] Twiglet@feddit.uk 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] general_kitten@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 months ago

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@lemmy.world 30 points 3 months ago

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

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 23 points 3 months ago
[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 15 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

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

[–] MuAraeOracle@real.lemmy.fan 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Is it one of those rice cookers that play classical music when it's done?

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 months ago

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

[–] christian@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] littlecolt@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

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.

[–] Hathaway@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Amanduh@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Do they chop eachothers heads off?

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] littlecolt@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

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.

[–] devfuuu@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago
[–] x4740N@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

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

[–] ModerateImprovement@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] Emerald@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 months 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.