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Mine loves cantaloupe. I’m curious which part of that she likes other than the sweetness.

JoelMcCracken 7y ago
Exactly; its interesting to think about. One of my cats LOVES melty chocolate chips from freshly baked cookies. When I read the article, I wondered what they could like in marshmallows, but looking it up I bet its this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshmallow#Protein https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshmallow#Protein
- SideburnsOfDoom 7y ago
  FYI, Like dogs or birds, cats should not be given Chocolate, as it is toxic to them: https://www.purina.co.uk/cats/health-and-nutrition/what-not-to-feed/cats-and-chocolate https://www.purina.co.uk/cats/health-and-nutrition/what-not-...
  - JoelMcCracken 7y ago
    TY, I've never heard this about cats. My one cat will get the remnants of a bowl of chocolate ice cream when I occasionally have one; I guess I should stop doing this! I've heard this a lot about dogs, and I know it is stated by reputable sources, but the Vet we had growing up told us that this is a myth, and it depended upon the dog; he used to give his dog a pound of fudge every year for christmas, and it had no ill effects except for being somewhat hyper afterwards. I still wonder about his judgment; it doesn't seem like the thing a veterinarian should be telling people. But anyway I wont give chocolate to dogs. We don't really give her (the cat who likes the melty chocolate chips) much, but she might sneak a lick here or there. I'll be more careful now. Thanks again!
jdeisenberg 7y ago
...and mine likes cucumber. Go figure.
hombre_fatal 7y ago
This is probably the first time I've seen someone else say this online. The cat I grew up with (lived 21 years) loved cantaloupe as well. It would smell it from far away and come trotting into the kitchen. Seemed to be able to eat as much of the fruit as we were willing to chop for it.
- aYsY4dDQ2NrcNzA 7y ago
  Me three.
armandososa 7y ago
Mine too. But what he really likes is papaya.
phnofive 7y ago
Our best guess? Melons smell like meat to the felid mind: https://feline-nutrition.org/the-blogs/cats-and-cantaloupe-a-method-in-their-madness https://feline-nutrition.org/the-blogs/cats-and-cantaloupe-a...
alarge 7y ago
I also had a cat that went absolutely bananas for (especially ripe) cantaloupe. She could smell it across the house, would aggressively beg for it, and would purr the whole time she was eating it.

Exactly; its interesting to think about. One of my cats LOVES melty chocolate chips from freshly baked cookies. When I read the article, I wondered what they could like in marshmallows, but looking it up I bet its this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshmallow#Protein https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshmallow#Protein

SideburnsOfDoom 7y ago
FYI, Like dogs or birds, cats should not be given Chocolate, as it is toxic to them: https://www.purina.co.uk/cats/health-and-nutrition/what-not-to-feed/cats-and-chocolate https://www.purina.co.uk/cats/health-and-nutrition/what-not-...
- JoelMcCracken 7y ago
  TY, I've never heard this about cats. My one cat will get the remnants of a bowl of chocolate ice cream when I occasionally have one; I guess I should stop doing this! I've heard this a lot about dogs, and I know it is stated by reputable sources, but the Vet we had growing up told us that this is a myth, and it depended upon the dog; he used to give his dog a pound of fudge every year for christmas, and it had no ill effects except for being somewhat hyper afterwards. I still wonder about his judgment; it doesn't seem like the thing a veterinarian should be telling people. But anyway I wont give chocolate to dogs. We don't really give her (the cat who likes the melty chocolate chips) much, but she might sneak a lick here or there. I'll be more careful now. Thanks again!

jdeisenberg 7y ago

...and mine likes cucumber. Go figure.

hombre_fatal 7y ago

This is probably the first time I've seen someone else say this online. The cat I grew up with (lived 21 years) loved cantaloupe as well. It would smell it from far away and come trotting into the kitchen. Seemed to be able to eat as much of the fruit as we were willing to chop for it.

aYsY4dDQ2NrcNzA 7y ago
Me three.

armandososa 7y ago

Mine too. But what he really likes is papaya.

phnofive 7y ago

Our best guess? Melons smell like meat to the felid mind: https://feline-nutrition.org/the-blogs/cats-and-cantaloupe-a-method-in-their-madness https://feline-nutrition.org/the-blogs/cats-and-cantaloupe-a...

alarge 7y ago

I also had a cat that went absolutely bananas for (especially ripe) cantaloupe. She could smell it across the house, would aggressively beg for it, and would purr the whole time she was eating it.