Cats & Food: Is Miki a Foodie?

Hi, I'm Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and Miki, the kitten who made me a cat person.

Miki loves food. Well, most food. Kibble, oh yeah. Wet food, hmm at best, but if it’s a specific brand, then hell yeah. Pâté, yes, please! He can eat it every minute of every day. And the final thing on the menu, the most traditional choice of all: freshly caught mice! That’s probably the best there is. Anyway, let’s just say that although I feel there is a decent amount of wet food wastage, there is never enough kibble or pâté, (or mice).

Miki’s Very Own Buffet Table

Miki really has nothing to complain about. There is always a selection of food on his dining table. I even mix two different kinds of kibble to make sure he gets the best possible food. As soon as he comes back inside from his outdoor adventures, he comes meowing towards me, calling me, brushing against my legs, and even jumping up. Anything to get my attention.

Then he guides me towards his food bowls or even tries to get inside the fridge when I open the door to get him some wet food. He is very good at persuading me to get him exactly what he wants.

Maybe It’s All About Texture

I’ve often thought about Miki’s food preferences, and I still find it hard to fully understand why he loves some foods and entirely ignores others. Whether it’s the taste, texture, smell, or something completely different.

I am now familiar with the tastes he loves and the ones he dislikes, like fish, but one thing is certain. It’s all about the biscuits for him. He’s a dry cat through and through. However, he gets his moisture from quite unexpected sources that are not entirely approved. Rodents. Miki does hunt, although I do my best to minimize his effects on local wildlife.

Lovely Crunching Sounds

There is one little thing I find particularly cute when it comes to Miki and his eating habits. And that’s him crunching his biscuits, very gently and with a lot of attention to detail. I hear him in the middle of the night, crunch, crunch. It’s the sweetest sound ever. At the moment, Miki’s food is available to him at all times, although the amount is somewhat restricted and adjusted to his age and activity level. This means that besides his regular feeding times, which are morning, somewhere in the middle of the day when he returns from his exploring, and evening, he also loves to eat overnight. The poor dogs envy his lifestyle and certainly feel mistreated.

What About Treats?

Now, treats are something else entirely. Generally, once a day, I will give treats to the dogs, and of course, one for Miki. He reminds me so much of a dog during this time, with him chewing at his little meaty stick, while dogs have their own canine versions. You can see Miki clearly enjoying his treats as he slowly but delicately devours the whole thing. Dreamies are also one of his favorite treats, but pâté takes first place without a doubt. Every night he jumps up in my lap and licks it off directly from the package. It’s our little routine bonding session, and Miki can recognize his pâté from a distance, running towards me like a puppy.

What Qualifies One as a Foodie?

Although very picky with his wet food, Miki is a proper foodie in every sense of the word. He eats with joy, and his contentment is visible. He knows very well where his food is kept and will prompt me subtly to give him a treat or refill his bowl whenever he comes back inside. And sometimes, but luckily only sometimes, he will try and open his pâté and even wet food pouches himself. So impatient!