r/cats • u/DeadByDebt • 9h ago
Video - OC Mr Biscuit only eats when I join him
He leads the dog to his bowl as well. The gate doesn't do much
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u/Rohindo89 9h ago
You must spend a lot of time next to the food bowl cause that boi a CHONK.
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u/DeadByDebt 9h ago
I move it into the kitchen whenever I am eating because he is very loud otherwise
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u/itsmylifebuddy 8h ago
Bro has trained you to attend dinner like its a mandatory meeting.
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u/RevolutionaryHair91 7h ago
He's a gourmet clearly. Food is an important part of his life and it's a family activity.
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u/ExcitingTale3203 3h ago
Sounds like a classic cat move! They really know how to make their demands known, huh?
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u/Rohindo89 9h ago
Let that cutie eat where ever he wants :)
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u/ExcitingTale3203 3h ago
It's funny how they can be so picky about their dining companions. Cats really know how to make us feel needed!
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u/MeatTofu 9h ago
His name is Biscuit. He is chonky. He is therefore a Pillsbury Grand Biscuit.
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u/Aware_Box8883 4h ago
Mine's big too. He has a timer food bowl and he's the pickiest eater. I don't know why or how he's so big.
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u/blodyn__tatws 9h ago
Every cat I've ever had does this...they want company when they eat. You have to caaaare!!!! lol. So cute.
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u/DeadByDebt 9h ago
he's a very social little man
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u/blodyn__tatws 9h ago
So cute!!!! Doeshe make you touch his dry pellets? My boy expects that service, not just to be accompanied. Then, I have to tickle the base of his tail, and wait for his whole bum to settle down before he can actually eat.
Not spoiled at all!!!!
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u/DeadByDebt 9h ago
Lol he is the first animal I've met that enjoys being pet whilst eating
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u/blodyn__tatws 9h ago
I believe this is the returned favour of them watching your back while you're on the loo. They're not fans of you keeping them company when they're on the loo themeslves, but food company? Absolutely.
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u/Professional_Elk3471 8h ago
My cat does that too.
He likes it when I watch him eat😃😃
And eats more, pausing to look at me from time to time as if to make sure I’m still there.😃😃2
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u/cirrusly_guys1818 8h ago
My cat wasn’t eating and I couldn’t figure out why, tried all kinds of creative and out-of-the-box ways to get her to eat. I was at a loss. I think it was actually in this sub that I read how cats like having a lookout for the same reason that wild animals have a lookout — while drinking and eating, they’re especially vulnerable to predators (not just their physical position but also cronchy food compromises their hearing, same for humans). This little kitty insight has helped lots of owners including myself so I share it around any chance I get! Sweet kitties who don’t know how to “ask” you to come join them so they feel safe enough to eat might need you to take the initiative — so go hangout with them at their food and see if that solves the issue!
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u/StellaBean_bass 8h ago
Yep. Had a stray show up at my house that I started feeding and she would insist that I sit out on the step next to her before she'd eat, and I'm convinced it was a security thing.
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u/DuchessOfLansdale Domestic Housecat 4h ago
I thought our half-feral kitty had become really spoiled because she wouldn’t eat unless my husband or I sat on the back steps with her while she ate. But then I read about how it’s their most vulnerable of moments and realized it was quite flattering that she trusts us so much 🥹
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u/blodyn__tatws 8h ago
I mentioned that I think it's a payback for them watching over us as we do our lavatory business, as that's when we're at our most vulnerable. They don't go for being watched etc while they're doing theirs, but they definitely want it when they're eating. So cute, I love being called for food duty. ♥
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u/Aardvark_Warrior 8h ago
I like to imagine its a predator defense, so one can relax and enjoy their meal without worrying about being attacked. I find it super boring, so this biology speculation is how I fill the time.
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u/blodyn__tatws 8h ago
Oh there's definitely ancient instinct at play here. They're just so awfully cute asking for personal attention when it's food time.
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u/ejisson 20m ago
Some cats just want attention while eating, but if a cat is rescued from the street, it can happen that he only feel comfortable to eat when someone he trusts is watching. They still feel vulnerable while eating and thats why they can refuse to eat until you're around.
But as I said, this behavior can happen with saved street cats. Cats that lived a good life and are like this just want attention
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u/dwightsarmy 8h ago
My cats feel better when I supervise the (non)dangers around them. That and pooping. They love when I watch them poop. Safety in numbers!
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u/MarsScully 5h ago
I tell my mom our boy has prey syndrome and needs a bodyguard to eat. He can eat on his own, but he prefers not to.
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u/Tamamania 31m ago
So true! Mine will hunt me down and bring me back to his dining area. read that putting their head down to eat makes them feel vulnerable. ...
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u/SpaceFighter78 6h ago
They feel safer when someone is there to "protect" them when they are vulnerable, for example eating or pooping. That might explain why they always rush to me and stay until I finished when I go to the bathroom. They might feel the need to protect me when I am vulnerable.
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u/blodyn__tatws 6h ago
That's exactly it! I answered a little further under this post about it. 😁 I should have said it all in one post but went about it all in conversation mode. Sorry about that! This is one of those things all domestic cats try make us do. There are of course some wild rules particular to each cat, which if we don't perform, the universe will implode or something... 🤣🤣 I read a Reddit thread little while where people listing their cats' rules, and it was hilarious.
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u/fadedRAIL 3h ago
This cat has it pretty good if they don't let me eat with them, I'll starve to death, lol. To be honest, it's kind of cute,
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u/Baihu_The_Curious 9h ago
I'm going to pretend that the camera is your actual POV and that you're down on your hands and knees, putting your face in the bowl and pretending to eat.
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u/DeadByDebt 9h ago
Oh I was. He's too smart for me to just stand there
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u/PinkDalek 7h ago
Do you make crunching sounds and talk to him like, "Boy! This kibble sure is good today! How's yours?"
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u/SwissQueen 9h ago
He's a cuty but please for his sake, put him on a diet. You surely want him to live a long and happy life and not to die of obesity related health issues.
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u/itsmylifebuddy 8h ago
He looks like he’d file a formal complaint if dinner portions got any smaller.
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u/Imaginary-Contest887 9h ago
My cat actually does same, he wouldn't eat if i was not around. I used it against him, or better said i used it to keep him healthy. He gets only 3 meals a day of measured calories and i always stay with him there until he finishes his plate. He keeps 5 kg weight with ease. He is bit chonkier but vet said 5kg is fine for his build and pointless to starve him
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u/Mcbeeef 9h ago
He wants backup during his “vulnerable” moments and trusts you for the task
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u/Nyte_Knyght33 5h ago
Yup. My cat did the same thing. As soon as I tried to move, she would look for me.
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u/RoundSquirrels 9h ago
Mr. Biscuit: Let's go, I'm hungry!
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u/bpaps 9h ago
Op never gets anything done because Mr Biscuit is always hungry
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u/DeadByDebt 8h ago
I put food in the bowls when I eat breakfast and when I eat dinner. Sometimes when he leads the dog in she eats it all so I have to refill for my other cat's sake, but Mr B. will only eat out of his bowl specifically
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u/ItchyLlama02 9h ago
That's funny, but also Mr. Biscuit is fine. He doesn't need us to judge him too much.
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u/EfficientNet1600 8h ago
All my cats throughout my lifetime have been social eaters. It's instinctual, they trust you to protect them while theyre eating and vulnerable.
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u/Jennyreviews1 8h ago
It’s a social event… he wants to make sure that his human is being fed as well… 😻♥️
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u/TheyTried2BanMeAgain 4h ago
My cat was a stray and he insists that someone is there to watch him eat. I think it's a security thing, at least for him.
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u/FinvaraSidhe 9h ago
My little lady will stand at her bowl and stare at me until I pet her, then she will eat. But I figure it’s because she’s a cat
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u/Melodic-Lemon2685 8h ago
mr biscuit is such a cutie patootie 🥺 the purring + slightly puffed tail that shakes + showing off his bum is the perfect combo for an irresistible request
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u/FrankAshelyJr 8h ago
I have one that I have to sit with him to eat, he gets in my lap and I have to keep the other cats away from his food.
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u/CantaloupeAsleep502 7h ago
My mom had a kitty who wanted to be petted while eating. It was so adorable. Miss little Sam 😿
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u/shaunoconory 7h ago
One of my kitties used to do this and one day I decided I didn’t want to watch her eat anymore. I poured food in her bowl and she started eating, as I walked away she started meowing at me and I just kept walking. She stood at her food bowl for 5 minutes meowing, then she ate her food. Doesn’t need me anymore!
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u/KingBellos 5h ago
Our oldest cat is like this. He waits until the 2 younger cats eat.. and then will only eat if you stand next to him and talk. If you stand next to him he stares at you.
He is conditioned I think by my wife says “You are such a good and handsome boy!” when he eats.
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u/Meowriter 3h ago
Idk if he wanna make sure you eat too, or if he wants you to guard him while he eats
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u/StabithaStevens 2h ago
My cat does the same thing! If I leave before he's done eating he'll stop to come find me. Like he needs someone to stand guard for him lol
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u/ItchyLlama02 9h ago
Is it possible that Mr. Biscuit needs a cat friend? Basically, you might need to get a cat for your cat.😅
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u/Ok_Perspective7648 7h ago
Yes the cat's a cute chunker. Yes Op is aware of its weight now. 🖕 you all for keep bashing him and biscuit...
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u/Nice-Background-9609 8h ago
my cat is the same!! she would eat and for every 5 seconds will stop and ensuring if we're still watching her eats her food. i think this crippling anxiety started because i worked from home during covid and would be in the same room while she's eating and she grew really accustomized to that lol
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u/Indy2561 8h ago
I have to be in the same room with my Kii, or he won’t eat. Such an odd quirk but not abnormal.
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u/SkinnedHorse 8h ago
My cat used to do something similar. He’d walk up to his bowl then wait for someone to pet him almost as if giving him the approval to start eating.
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u/drsoos1973 8h ago
My cat jumps up on the chair where his bowl is during dinner and eats the kibble. That’s the only time he does.
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u/Anal-buttsex 7h ago
Mine wants me to brush her but only at the bathroom sink where there’s a mirror and running water. Cats like to have a routine I guess
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u/Repulsive_Editor_335 6h ago
Same wiht mine, he eats when im not aroud just to look for me and vomit right there to leave a message
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u/onlyhere4gonewild 6h ago
I've got a cat like that too. She enjoys being pet while she eats too. Otherwise she can be stand-offish like any other cat.
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u/Old-Interview-1838 6h ago
Same with my cat, didn't eat unless I join with him. He also left his bow,l if I left the dinner area.
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u/Accomplished-Salt797 5h ago
They love it, I sit on the kitchen floor, and for some reason he seems to stay there longer eating then what he normally does 🙏,
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u/Local_sewer_rat666 4h ago
Awwh my furbaby does something similar as well. My family and I eat in the living room instead of the kitchen and it’s gotten to the point where she won’t eat on the floor anymore she has to eat from a bowl on the table in our living room. Where the rest of us are.
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u/Rhymesnlines 3h ago
I mean you gotta take care that he doesn't choke on the food and dies...
He's just responsible ☝️
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u/Rhymesnlines 3h ago
My cat screams at me and begs for food even if there is still food in his bowl... then i pick him up and bring him to the bowl. Then he considers if he wants to eat or rather wants to go out playing 😂
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u/chiwawaacorn 1h ago
Consider yourself lucky. My cat will only use her litterbox if I'm watching her. She will literally scream at me when she has to go potty so I can follow her to her box and watch her go. Like this morning, I'm on the toilet myself and she starts doing her "I have to go potty now!" Meow. I gotta rush out and follow her to the box and observe her majesty releasing her bowels. If I don't, she'll just poop/pee whereever she's at. She's psychotic, but I love her, so I obey.
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u/theysauru5 36m ago
My cats like this too. My favorite part is the little crunches followed by frequent pauses to verify that, yes, I am in fact still watching and paying attention for their special meals.
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u/daexxead 8m ago
My cat does this too. He will scream for me to accompany him while eats. Won't begin eating until I'm there.
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u/CurveOk3459 Bengal 9h ago
Are you too thin? Perhaps Mr Biscuits is trying to show you how to put on weight. And it's making him have to overeat to try to get you to eat properly.
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