By weird I mean outside of regular cat diet, things like cornflakes, ketchup or banana bread (these are real examples from my and my friends’ cats).
Not my cat, but a family friend’s. The cat would go nuts for olives. One of them liked having olives on their pizza, and the cat would eat their way through unattended pizza boxes to get to the olives on the top of the pizza.
Broccoli. The vet says it’s ok.
Granpa Rex Allen, a Texas-dwelling Sphynx/Devon-Rex cross, regularly consumed broccoli. He lived to be 34 years and 2 months old.
From here: https://modkat.com/blogs/modkat-purrr/worlds-oldest-living-cats-how-to-tell-if-your-cat-will-be-one
@mihnt and @landflucht that’s so weird, I came in here to talk about a cat I knew that would beg for the cut off stalks from raw broccoli!
I originally saw this on a post awhile back on the other site and there was a whole interview with the guy, but it’s not turning up.
I once housesat and the cat would bite any soft fruit as well as through the plastic bags of snacks if left unattended. I’m attaching the photo of what a peach bitten by that cat looked like. I hope the attachment works, first time trying this
I’ve found stolen tomatoes and eggplant that look just like that peach. It’s like they were playing with it.
At least in my case the cat didn’t take the fruit elsewhere, it would just bite it on the spot. Cleaning up after a sticky mess of fruit all over the apartment doesn’t sound fun…
I had ferrets for a while. they liked to steal and hide things. you learn to check under the couch weekly just so you don’t find things by smell. and hope it’s not somehow inside the couch.
mostly it was the one guy, who preferred his chips and sweets, but knew his sister liked other things. she didn’t eat tomatoes or apples or fruit, but he’d carry that stinky orange down stairs for her, lips peeled back so he didn’t have to taste it too much.
I used to have a cat that went nuts for cantaloupe. Like she would eat through cardboard to get to it, then gnaw through the rind and hollow it out.
Reminds me of my old cat who would eat watermelon
I let my cats sniff almost everything, and they usually walk away. For example, today I let them sniff some both raw chicken that I was preparing for my own dinner, and both gave it a few good sniffs before walking away. Most recently, I discovered that my youngest enjoys peanut butter! I believe it was the same cat who has also tried to eat my dried mango on multiple occasions. It was either my oldest or a friend’s cat who repeatedly took me up on the offer of banana chips.
I know a cat that loses it’s mind for Nutzo, the one with a bunch of different nuts. I’ve seen it even get the classic dog and peanut butter mouth situation going on too lol
My cat goes nuts for cheese. It’s the only time he lets out his aggressive demanding meow.
Spinach, Broccoli, Green beans and peas
My little idiot is very confused about his role in the food chain
Before my wonderful cat passed away, he was never interested in “people food”. But there were 2 exceptions that he went absolutely bonkers for: ranch dressing and Taco Bell.
Made me question the true edibility of both.
That they’re so delicious it crosses species barriers?
Maybe! Definitely maybe!
Our cat LOVES Taco Bell, too. More specially, he absolutely loves their nacho cheese sauce to the point to where he has a few extra sides of it ordered when we grab it. It seems to be a ubiquitous food that all cats seem to seek when it’s nearby.
Onions. She has stolen them from my plate and came for more.
PSA: Onions and garlick are poisonous for cats!
My cat is fine, though. Not letting her have it anymore.
Edit: oh, and chips! Any kind.
Cats are so ridiculous, honestly - this is poison? IDC, Gimme! 😂
If it weren’t for humans they’d long be extinct. 😂
“Hey, what’s this?” Scratches gorilla playfully and lays down on side 😅
My girl craves bananas and will circle the table when my son and I are having breakfast, demanding her share. She also likes pita chips.
My old boy (RIP) used to love avocado and seaweed snacks.
Mine sits politely at the counter while we cook (no paws on the counter) waiting to taste anything we are cooking.
I don’t think she knows she’s a cat.
My folks’ cats will eat that cardboard box. Seriously, they have to be really careful not to leave any boxes out.
One of my cats has what I call social pica. She is always trying to get me to eat paper with her.
What methods of persuasion does she use?
She leads me to her pile of paper scraps and starts munching and absolutely loves it if I take part eat paper with her. I only let her eat a tiny bit tho, it’s not healthy.
Mine does this too, she will tear up pieces of paper on the floor and leave a mess. I’ve wondered if it’s something to be concerned about
Very important papers. Try spending time with her and her pile, it might make her so happy
I used to have a cat that would go mental for Pringles. She would not leave you alone if she saw a can in the house until you would put it down on the floor for her to see for herself that it was empty.
Omg same. I’d try to be extremely quiet if I was opening a can but this bugger would come sprinting from across the house and try to eat them as I was putting them in my mouth. I do miss that lil shit though.
One of our cats care’s 0% for most foods but will beg for provolone cheese. Only provolone.
And tuna but that’s not weird.
