I read somewhere that cats love shoes because they not only smell like us but like our feet, the bodypart that is usually closest to them and thus the most familiar. I have no source or evidence for this claim but it seems plausible.
We refer to our boy, Noodle, as a foot gremlin. He’s always hanging around peoples’ feet and shoes. Sometimes he’ll just sit on my foot while I’m standing around.
I find that my cat also likes my jacket when it is off. To the point I will throw my jacket across a room and the cat will run after it and lay next to it
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ValiantDust@feddit.de · 28 pts · 2y
I read somewhere that cats love shoes because they not only smell like us but like our feet, the bodypart that is usually closest to them and thus the most familiar. I have no source or evidence for this claim but it seems plausible.
Davel23@kbin.social · 19 pts · 2y
I once caught my cat sitting with her head stuck fully into one of my shoes. Unfortunately my laugh startled her and she ran off.
Tassereine@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 2y
My previous cat did this all! the time.
MisterMcBolt@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 2y
Noki is so cute!
We refer to our boy, Noodle, as a foot gremlin. He’s always hanging around peoples’ feet and shoes. Sometimes he’ll just sit on my foot while I’m standing around.
asphalthair@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
Zoey, my cat loves shoes. Mine, guests. She loves all the new smells everytime we have people come over or we come back from outside.
ok_devalias@kbin.social · 6 pts · 2y
they're trying to mix their brand with your brand (via smell)
Naja_Kaouthia@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
My hiking boots in particular seem to be preferred for my two girls Apocalypse and Abaddon.
c0mbatbag3l@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
I got really excited then realized it was apocalypse and not apollyon.
FrostyCaveman@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 2y
Yea, my fella likes to sniff my shoes to check where I’ve been haha
c0mbatbag3l@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Sometimes they'll just lay on my feet will im standing around or lean up against them. They just love feet.
dandroid@dandroid.app · 4 pts · 2y
My cat does this, but only to our guests' shoes. It's so gross...
zepheriths@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I find that my cat also likes my jacket when it is off. To the point I will throw my jacket across a room and the cat will run after it and lay next to it
RyanLiu@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 2y
My cat like my feet, not my shoes.