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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).

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[–] landflucht@lemm.ee 32 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Broccoli. The vet says it's ok.

[–] mihnt@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago

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

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 25 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] superfly_samurai@lemmy.one 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I've found stolen tomatoes and eggplant that look just like that peach. It's like they were playing with it.

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[–] lgmjon64@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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.

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[–] AgentGrimstone@lemmy.world 18 points 11 months ago

My cat goes nuts for cheese. It's the only time he lets out his aggressive demanding meow.

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 16 points 11 months ago

Spinach, Broccoli, Green beans and peas

My little idiot is very confused about his role in the food chain

[–] doctorn@r.nf 15 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

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.

[–] CodingAndCoffee@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago

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.

[–] superfly_samurai@lemmy.one 15 points 11 months ago

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.

[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 15 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That they're so delicious it crosses species barriers?

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[–] DetachablePianist@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago

My folks' cats will eat that cardboard box. Seriously, they have to be really careful not to leave any boxes out.

[–] kool_newt@lemm.ee 13 points 11 months ago (2 children)

One of my cats has what I call social pica. She is always trying to get me to eat paper with her.

[–] Other@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What methods of persuasion does she use?

[–] kool_newt@lemm.ee 6 points 11 months ago

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.

[–] DeathWearsANecktie@lemm.ee 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

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

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[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 11 months ago

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.

[–] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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.

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[–] xkforce@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago

One of my cats loved fruit. She was a 7 toed blue eyed white cat that loved canteloupe as a snack.

[–] Rullejorge@feddit.dk 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Olives, maize, and tortilla flatbread. He went mental when these were present.

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[–] B21@lemm.ee 12 points 11 months ago

She goes for rice but only basmati.

[–] Kushia@lemmy.ml 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Our plastic Christmas tree. It's a constant battle.

[–] pugsnroses77@sh.itjust.works 6 points 11 months ago

my parents had a huge vet bill last year because dummy loved that plastic flavor

[–] Ruscal@sh.itjust.works 11 points 11 months ago

I have two cats that are both crazy for their own reasons.
One is just in love with marshmallows. He will not eat them that much, but loves to bite and kick them. I think, he just loves the texture of that. He also love to lick every sweet there is. We have to keep him away from glasses with fountain drinks, because he will lick edges.
Second one just loves plastic. When he is hungry, he will not look for food, but for plastic to chew instead. Any plastic bag, ribbon, anything, he will munch that until he will choke... Twice I had to pull a present ribbon from his throat... It's especially hard on Christmas πŸ˜ƒ

[–] Thiakil@aussie.zone 11 points 11 months ago

The bottom of a kitchen cabinet at the air gap of the skirting (licking it). Only ever when I'm getting his food ready. Never any other time.

It's a weird appetiser, I guess

[–] alpacapants@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Avocados, bread and cheese. Also they will do anything for chicken nuggets.

Unfortunately, I also own a tiny human as well, whose preferred diet also consists of the same things and has a short attention span. The cats adore tiny human as she is a source of unguarded treats.

The struggle is real.

God help me as tiny human just found out about avocado toast with shredded Parmesan..... The cats are thrilled.

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

Oh no, your cats are millenials, now you'll never afford a house!

[–] gever4ever@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Bread. Even if it's in a plastic bag he'll just tear through it once you leave the room.

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[–] JeSuisUnHombre@lemm.ee 10 points 11 months ago

My cat loves spicy. She's licked chili powder off my plate

[–] littlecolt@lemm.ee 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Does "his own vomit" count? I found him behind a table munching and crunching on something. Turns out he had thrown up there at some point, it went unnoticed, dried, and he was eating little dried bits of chewed up "party mix" snacks.

Really, this seems efficient. Recycling.

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[–] son_named_bort@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

My one cat likes to eat paint chips. It's a battle to prevent him from doing so. He also likes fries and will steal them from my plate. One of my other cats likes taco meat and my third cat is crazy about cheese.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

All the cats we've had love nori.

Max, may he rest in peace, loved to share anything. He loved cooked collard greens, beans (especially garbanzo beans), potatoes, but would try anything and also always wanted us to try whatever he caught. (Yuck)

Forest, he loves all the usual cat stuff, fish and chicken and butter and cheese, nori, and also loves cooked greens.

The girl cats are/were less adventurous eaters, though good hunters and more playful. Both have only eaten cat food, tuna, nori. Disdain for anything unusual.

[–] Lemjukes@lemm.ee 9 points 11 months ago

The corners of drywall in my house. Hes fine he’s just an asshole who thinks he’s going to starve if he can see the bottom of his food bowl.

[–] DeathWearsANecktie@lemm.ee 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Mine likes to lick butter off buttered toast

[–] Towerofpain11@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

If I leave butter out mine will just start eating the stick.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 8 points 11 months ago

I have a cat that likes olives, particularly spicy ones.

[–] Shieldtoad@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 months ago

My one cat always tries to steal my marmalade and bread. His favorite food is shrimps.

[–] Ghostlight@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

Ginger cat loving butternut, I think he loves the color

[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

Garlic bread. Which I can't let him have, because garlic is toxic to cats.

[–] NZV65572@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

Chipotle burritos

[–] Sho@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Aged white cheddar and parmesan. He won't touch any orange Cheeses but anything aged he is all about it. He is a kitty with refined tastes. πŸ§€πŸˆ

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[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 7 points 11 months ago

Asparagus peels, he loves them.

[–] los_chill@programming.dev 7 points 11 months ago

Plastic. Especially if it makes a loud crinkling sound.

[–] walter_wiggles@lemmy.nz 7 points 11 months ago

The green leafy tops of strawberries.

[–] csm10495@sh.itjust.works 6 points 11 months ago

Mine loves the bottom of a bowl of cereal.

[–] ThatFembyWho@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 11 months ago

tortilla chips and popcorn, only human foods she'll eat...

[–] random_character_a@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

My oldest cat eats anything you leave on the table, except citrus and after that he cleans the stove by licking it. He has a nutrient absorbtion problem, so he just barely keeps above minimum weight.

My former oldest, now deceased cat really liked black olives and would also eat green ones.

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[–] Land_Strider@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Empty sunflower seed shells. Straight up cracking them, despite me blocking it. Also zucchini boiled with tomato sauce. One fervent attempt at a watermelon slice, munching down half of it.

[–] pugsnroses77@sh.itjust.works 6 points 11 months ago

tortilla chips, mayonnaise, and french fries (esp mcdonalds). though these days he'll sneak a bite of literally anything he can find.

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