MEmama Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 For small feline thieves? 3 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I've had cats who would steal bread before. Apparently the "obligate carnivore" part of their description didn't register. I don't think it hurts them, although they might have to deal with an unhappy human 🙂 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) I don’t think so. My stepmom’s cat used to steal it too. I think she lived to 17. ETA: and she was allowed outside. Edited February 17 by Katy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartstrings Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 4 minutes ago, Dmmetler said: . Apparently the "obligate carnivore" part of their description didn't register. It’s also their nature to be contrary, so they are practically required to occasionally do things like this. They have to keep the humans guessing. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Kitty seems unrepentant. 😉 3 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 8 minutes ago, Pawz4me said: Kitty seems unrepentant. 😉 Indeed. She was rather pleased with her escapades 🙂 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 26 minutes ago, Dmmetler said: I've had cats who would steal bread before. Apparently the "obligate carnivore" part of their description didn't register. I don't think it hurts them, although they might have to deal with an unhappy human 🙂 Our dog is a bread theif. Definitely his favorite people food. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 4 minutes ago, ScoutTN said: Our dog is a bread theif. Definitely his favorite people food. One of our kitties likes to make off with waffles lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 34 minutes ago, MEmama said: Indeed. She was rather pleased with her escapades 🙂 That is a very, very cute cat. (And I'm not a cat person...so that's saying a lot.) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) One of mine was helping herself to my oatmeal this morning. She will also steal a potato skin right off a plate and run away with it. Carnivores, bah! Edited February 17 by stephanier.1765 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 59 minutes ago, Pawz4me said: Kitty seems unrepentant. 😉 I've never seen a cat look repentant or guilty. Dogs on the other hand... 😂 2 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Yeah, Ursula of blessed memory certainly never got the obligate carnivore memo. She LOVED asparagus, broccoli, peanut butter sandwiches, and Doritos. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 The last time we had a housesitter she did not know to not leave food on the counter and our cat shredded an entire loaf of bread. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 10 minutes ago, stephanier.1765 said: One of mine was helping herself to my oatmeal this morning. She will also steal a potato skin right off a plate and run away with it. Carnivores, bah! Ha ha! 😻 This one also loves to shred up corn husks from tamales. No idea why, but if we leave one out she'll find it (aka go digging in the compost bowl in the sink) and drag it around. She's crazy for them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Oh yeah, when Ursula was alive, if we bought challah or Hawaiian bread and didn’t keep it in the microwave, the entire loaf was GONE. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 1 minute ago, MEmama said: Ha ha! 😻 This one also loves to shred up corn husks from tamales. No idea why, but if we leave one out she'll find it (aka go digging in the compost bowl in the sink) and drag it around. She's crazy for them. Many, many years ago when I was a brand new homeowner I took in two large stray dogs. It took a bit of time (and saving) to get a fence put up, and . . sometimes they went walkabout. There was a cornfield behind the house. They'd pull up stalks, drag them into the yard, eat the corn and play with the stalks. The never got the carnivore memo, either. The farmer got a wee bit upset, even though I offered to pay. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 22 minutes ago, Pawz4me said: sometimes they went walkabout. Love this 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 27 minutes ago, MEmama said: Ha ha! 😻 This one also loves to shred up corn husks from tamales. No idea why, but if we leave one out she'll find it (aka go digging in the compost bowl in the sink) and drag it around. She's crazy for them. We have to hide corn on the cob from one of our cats. He loves the husks! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Aslan just accidentally scratched my husband while digging in the bed for his beloved pipe cleaner. He looked like he felt guilty. At least for a few minutes. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 20 minutes ago, Terabith said: Aslan just accidentally scratched my husband while digging in the bed for his beloved pipe cleaner. He looked like he felt guilty. At least for a few minutes. Awww, what sweetie. Frisco (above) gives the sweetest little kisses if she thinks she's hurt us. Cats are the bestest. 😻 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanin Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 She's so cute!! My kitty likes to eat black beans! All beans, actually, but black beans are his fav. He won't eat cheese or anything dairy. Cats are awesome! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 My cat used to love tomato sauce above all else. My sil called him an Italian short haired tabby. Domesticating animals makes them weird. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 9 hours ago, Terabith said: Yeah, Ursula of blessed memory certainly never got the obligate carnivore memo. She LOVED asparagus, broccoli, peanut butter sandwiches, and Doritos. My sister's kitty loves a similar list of foods. Broccoli is his absolute favourite, loves his peanut butter and honey, and also fries. With him you must put any chocolate behind closed doors or he would commit suicide by chocolate. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) My grandma's cat absolutely loved corn on the cob. One of my cats is obsessed with frozen peas. I really don't think the obligate carnivore thing is entirely accurate for cats. They might well need meet to be healthy, and maybe that is all it means, but I've never had a cat who didn't eat some plant foods by choice. I think the carnivore/herbivore thing is almost never 100% accurate--almost all animals are in fact omnivores, but some rely more heavily on plants and others more heavily on meat. I know someone who participated in research on deer that found them eating a surprising number of baby birds! Edited February 18 by maize 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Shameless click-bait done well! 😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 On 2/17/2024 at 2:28 PM, MEmama said: For small feline thieves? Hopefully kitty didn't eat too much. Surely he or she will be fine. I didn't read the thread but jumping on also to say I love your backsplash! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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