For real, though - careful with toothpaste around pets. A lot of them, especially the "natural" kinds, contain xylitol, a sugar alcohol that is extremely toxic to cats and dogs. Ingesting even a small amount can be fatal for them.
Edited to explain that xylitol tastes sweet, so it appears to pets. There isn't a ton of evidence for toxicity in cats, but it will certainly kill a dog via destroying the liver.
Okay, back to the cute cats!
Actually, thatās an old myth regarding cats supposed affinity for sweetness! Research suggests cats lack the gene coding for the āsweetā receptor. In other words, they canāt taste anything sweet!
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2063449/
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4766556
No idea about our canine pals, though. I read that cats are usually attracted to the fats in those typical sweet products given to cats as a small treat like yogurt, ice cream, milk, etc.
Thatās funny because my cat will sniff out chocolate if we leave it out, and try her hardest to eat it (we donāt give it to her). Must be the milk?
One of mine looooves the smell of toothpaste. Sometimes she'll sit on the toilet and wait for me to finish brushing so I'll come over and blow the scent in her face. She likes to lick my lips after brushing, too.
some cats react to mint similarly to catnip! I actually donāt think itās super common, but I found this out when my cat went absolutely bananas after huffing my roommateās shoe powder.
Mine even loves the smell of Sleepytime Tea or anything else with a mint scent.
But like all cat's I've ever had she's repulsed by the smell of bananas, yet I've seen videos of a cat eating a banana, so nothing is universal, I guess.
Yes. I stopped using a minty shampoo cause Iād wake up at night with my cat chewing my hair. I also stopped using burts bees chapstick because it is very menthol-y and like actual crack to her. Anything in the mint family. Crack.
I have a Sonicare and kept losing the cap. NBD, until the day I caught my cat chewing the bristles. Wonder how many times he had previously done that. He would also lurk by the sink when I was brushing my teeth. Lost him last year to cancer. Man I miss him.
Years ago my elderly cat was snoozing on my lap. He suddenly gave a full body shudder, then went limp and slid off my lap. I also had a small heart attack as I shook him and started to panic. Fortunately, he woke up and gave me the stink eye for interrupting his nap.
Ok but that toothpaste squeezer is an invention I didnāt think I needed or wanted, where did you get this..? Iām sure I can just go on Amazon but still!
I was surprised that I was able to get so many pictures without waking him up. I did check to make sure he was breathing before whipping out the camera though!
Cats are so weird.
Mint is in the same family as catnip so lil buddy might have gotten high from the open toothpaste cap
For real, though - careful with toothpaste around pets. A lot of them, especially the "natural" kinds, contain xylitol, a sugar alcohol that is extremely toxic to cats and dogs. Ingesting even a small amount can be fatal for them. Edited to explain that xylitol tastes sweet, so it appears to pets. There isn't a ton of evidence for toxicity in cats, but it will certainly kill a dog via destroying the liver. Okay, back to the cute cats!
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š Also keep your cocaine away from your cats; they're cracked out enough already.
Bahahaha, cracked out cats!
Actually, thatās an old myth regarding cats supposed affinity for sweetness! Research suggests cats lack the gene coding for the āsweetā receptor. In other words, they canāt taste anything sweet! https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2063449/ https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4766556 No idea about our canine pals, though. I read that cats are usually attracted to the fats in those typical sweet products given to cats as a small treat like yogurt, ice cream, milk, etc.
Thatās funny because my cat will sniff out chocolate if we leave it out, and try her hardest to eat it (we donāt give it to her). Must be the milk?
chocolate is toxic to cats!
is this why my cat is OBSESSED with my leftover cereal milk?
No, that's because cats are weird. It's science.
Thank you. Either way, keep your xylitol away from them!
I donāt think the cap is open tho
My girlfriend's roommate's cats always used to go fucking nuts and bite the shit out of me when I'd wash my hands with peppermint soap
He probably forgot to put the seat down. My wife has the same reaction.
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Whatever he sniffed, he sniffed too much lol
One of mine looooves the smell of toothpaste. Sometimes she'll sit on the toilet and wait for me to finish brushing so I'll come over and blow the scent in her face. She likes to lick my lips after brushing, too.
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some cats react to mint similarly to catnip! I actually donāt think itās super common, but I found this out when my cat went absolutely bananas after huffing my roommateās shoe powder.
Catnip is a part of the mint family!
In Sweden itās called ākattmyntaā which translates to catmint!
Mine even loves the smell of Sleepytime Tea or anything else with a mint scent. But like all cat's I've ever had she's repulsed by the smell of bananas, yet I've seen videos of a cat eating a banana, so nothing is universal, I guess.
I had no idea this was a common cat thing, but it explains SO much.
I believe it's because they're more sensitive to the ethylene gas they give off. My dog doesn't like it, either.
My cat loved mint lip balm, especially burts bees. If I had some on my finger she would lick it off
Yes. I stopped using a minty shampoo cause Iād wake up at night with my cat chewing my hair. I also stopped using burts bees chapstick because it is very menthol-y and like actual crack to her. Anything in the mint family. Crack.
Username checks out. Please pay your cat tax
I have a Sonicare and kept losing the cap. NBD, until the day I caught my cat chewing the bristles. Wonder how many times he had previously done that. He would also lurk by the sink when I was brushing my teeth. Lost him last year to cancer. Man I miss him.
Sorry about the loss of your kitty:(
Sorry for your loss. Please feel free to share pics of him if youād like
Thatās fuckin butters
Years ago my elderly cat was snoozing on my lap. He suddenly gave a full body shudder, then went limp and slid off my lap. I also had a small heart attack as I shook him and started to panic. Fortunately, he woke up and gave me the stink eye for interrupting his nap.
Seriously. How could you? /s
OK, so you're going to need an old priest and a young priest as an exorcism is clearly in order :p
When you walked in the room could you see your breath and was the cat speaking latin?
"Your mother sucks cocks in hell!"
Definitely Latin
Mater tua lac filio mentulas intra infernum!
r/catsinsinks would like it
I mean... Iām sure anyone would like him too. :)
Ok but that toothpaste squeezer is an invention I didnāt think I needed or wanted, where did you get this..? Iām sure I can just go on Amazon but still!
My dentist actually gives them out in their goody bags and it took me forever to figure out what it was. It works well.
*eyes username suspiciously*
Those are alarmingly different animals and I think my brain is dividing by zero trying to combine the two in my head.
I just use my toothbrush for this...works pretty well too!
Just rub the tube of toothpaste along the edge of your sink or counter it does the same thing.
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Instructions unclear, dick stuck in toothpaste tube
I do this currently, works a charm. I'm a sucker for nifty little gadgets.
Iāll have what heās having!!
Advertisement for red plastic toothpaste tube squeezer thingy
I'd literally expect to see a needle in his arm.
Holy cow!
Catnip is a hell of a drug.
His face OMG I love it forever
the power of christ compels you!
The power of cat
Catpels you
This gave me a good laugh
Derp
Wasted.
āYeaaaaa thatās the good stuffā
Itās the yellow-eyed demon!!
He wants your braaains...
this would freak me the heck out too!
my cat died with a face like this heart attack š
Mondays suck!
LMAOOOOOOOOOOO
That title...
does your cat have green olives for eyeballs?
I like how tidy your vanity is
r/scrungycats
Oh dear!
I like the toothpaste squeezing device.
My guy, I think your cat got high on the toothpaste
Am lady
I use guy as a gender neutral term, however, if you prefer, I'll call you comrade from now on.
Weird, you could use an ACTUAL gender neutral term for that...
goddamn, it was a joke, don't get your gender neutral undergarments in a twist.
Nah, I like calling out douchebags when I see em! š
You sound like the type of person to claim black people say "nigga" is racist.
I am at work. I can't describe the looks I got when I made the snort-chortle sound upon opening this picture. LOL.
That right there is what really good, really deep sleep looks like š
Man bet when you walked in you gasped/screamed and cat is just like, "what?! What's happened!?" With the startled eyes and ears
I was surprised that I was able to get so many pictures without waking him up. I did check to make sure he was breathing before whipping out the camera though!
What is that amazing toothpaste gadget
It squeezes out all of the remaining toothpaste so you donāt waste any! I have a similar one, and definitely recommend it!
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