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Strange behavior. . for a cat?

CalicoVelvet

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Hi. The last 6 months Cally has taken a liking to 2 pairs of sneakers. & by liking, I mean she pulls them out and chews on the soles' sides. I thought that was a dog thing, but the boys (2 year old yorkies) just want the shoestrings or to lick them. Anyone else have this problem? I hide them, but she finds them.
 

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Hi. The last 6 months Cally has taken a liking to 2 pairs of sneakers. & by liking, I mean she pulls them out and chews on the soles' sides. I thought that was a dog thing, but the boys (2 year old yorkies) just want the shoestrings or to lick them. Anyone else have this problem? I hide them, but she finds them.
If its just two particular pairs of shoes, perhaps there is something tasty on the soles? Are they worn in a food restaurant or anything like that?
 

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I would wipe the soles down well with some vinegar and try to keep them out of her reach. Definitely odd behaviour. But I would be concerned if she gets a chunk of the sole chewed off and ingests it. They are such weird little creatures and do the most bizarre things sometimes!!
 

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Eudo used to bite and rabbit-kick my slippers when he was young. He still puts toys in our shoes now and then. It could be that the sneakers smell a lot like you (maybe more than any other objects around).
 

CalicoVelvet

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I only wore them to work at the fabric store for a few months before my surgery. They're the same brand, maybe there's something in that. She's not touched any of the older pairs.

I dunno if vinegar will work, but I'll try it. She seems to like the smell of pickles.
 

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Hhmmm. No, Merlin just likes to give himself swirlies in stinky smelly shoes. Mmmmmm....feet smell....All over his cute head.....
 

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Sounds like she's in love ! My Wilson has a favourite blanket that he "interacts" with.
 
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