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A fetish is a sort of obsession or fixation. Most of us have one or two and so do cats. For Sophie, it\u2019s grass. She loves nibbling on grass and yowls for it whenever we step outside in the late afternoon. If we bring a tray of wheat grass home from the grocery store, she knows it immediately. She joins us in the kitchen as we\u2019re unpacking the grocery bags and begins meowing for her grass treat.<\/p>\n
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around in her mouth every single day. As soon as I put them away, she drags them out again. She seems obsessed with having them in strategic places throughout the house. She also loves water. She\u2019s our water bowl monitor. She lets us know when the fountain is unplugged or a water bowl is low or needs refreshing.<\/p>\n
Some cats are obsessed with food. Well, Lily is probably in that category too\u2014what else does she have to do all day, but obsess about her favorite things\u2014food, water, and toys? Some cats, however, go above and beyond the norm. Evidently there is a condition in cats who are overly obsessed with food. It\u2019s called \u201cpsychogenic abnormal feeding behavior\u201d which involves begging and food-related aggression. In case you need it, here\u2019s an article with more information about breaking the cycle of begging and other food-related behaviors: https:\/\/cattime.com\/cat-facts\/health\/23313-how-to-deal-with-a-food-obsessed-cat<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A fetish is a sort of obsession or fixation. Most of us have one or two and so do cats. For Sophie, it\u2019s grass. She loves nibbling on grass and yowls for it whenever we step outside in the late … Continue reading