'It's his goat skull now': 26 Bizarre Things Cats Have Turned Into a Full-Feline Obsession

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Aug 7, 2026 6:15 AM EDT

Cats are weird, we all know that. But do you really know how weird your cat can be?

The first instance I knew my cat was absolutely bonkers was when I first found him asleep with his face buried in one of my shoes. He was my first cat and I had never seen anything like it before. Over our many years together, his shoe obsession evolved from the occasional nap in my sneakers to trying to fit himself into my boots as soon as I took them off. And if you thought that was his weirdest habit, you would be purrfectly mistaken.

One of the reasons why we love cats so much is because of how quirky they are. Each cat has their own furry feline purrsonality, and just like a snowflake, each one is unique and beautiful. One cat might have a love-obsession with your socks, while the other will only eat their food after you've given them a kiss on the head, and others have to be locked in a separate room if you are eating anything that even remotely smells like chicken.

So now we've established that your cat isn't the only one that is a cute little weirdo. But is your cat the king of the weirdos? The queen of quirks? We gathered some of the most bizarre things pawrents said that their cats turned into a full-feline obsession, and some of them are beyond our hooman comprehension. From straws to springs, and even lettuce, cats truly might be the strangest creatures we let live in our houses. 

Does your cat have any strange obsessions? Weirder than the ones listed here? If so, we'd love to hear them - comment them down below!

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    Besides you, what is your cat obsessed with?

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    Tabby cat on a turquoise background surrounded by random objects

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    9.750Z VALUE SIZE Feline Greenies DENTAL TREATS Catnip Flavor Crunchy texture fights tartar Made with bus wit bents & nutrients , minerals PREMIUM CAT TREATS/GATERIES DE QUALITÉ SUPÉRIEURE POUR CHATS NET WT/POIDS NET 277 g (9.75 OZ)
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    This is Space Kitty and she demands her Greenies first thing every morning. At her age (14 years old) she can demand and get anything her kitty heart desires.
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  • She can, and should, demand anything and everything she wants. Space Kitty, like all kitties, is purrfect, and deserves nothing but the best. That requires your full attention, nay, devotion, to her every whim and fancy. Heck, we bought our cat a giant pair of shoes so they could sleep in them if they wanted to because they love the smell of my feet so much. The things you do for love, huh?

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    DrDuned Being in or out of closed doors. Bedroom door shut? I want to be in...and then immediately I want to be out. Did I follow you into the bathroom knowing you were going to close the door and I'd immediately want out? Well I'm doing it anyway
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    "Kev is a menace for food. He’s a skinny cat but eats 3x his weight sometimes."

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    Electrical-Draft5708 Catnip 25
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    buffcoloredcat My cats absolutely love freeze dried minnows! Freeze dried shrimp too
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    Gerbik223 A goat skull in my collection. It's his goat skull now.
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    PengwinPears Lettuce. One of our boys will jump you if you're making a salad.
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    Altruistic_Bat7203 Temptations treats or as we call them in my house, cat crack
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    No-Insurance-5688 My little girl is OBSESSED with earbuds, when I would sleep with mine in I would wake up to her sniffing around my ears trying to get them out
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    Drummer_gt Ham. My cat loves ham
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  • Well, of course they like ham. Who doesn't like ham? Cats are obligate carnivores, they're literally designed to like ham.

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    kitten12551 She goes feral for whipped cream. GI
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    princesschl0e One of my cats goes insane every time we get chick fil a. We literally have to close him in the bedroom otherwise he won't stop menacing us. And he's kind of like that with all chicken, but especially chick fil a.
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    Depr sed-Bears-Fan Nail files. There's at least 20 of them spread around corners of our house, under furniture, etc. my wife has a container on her sink and he grabs one to carry around several times a day.
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    Groundbreaking Cry734 These exact treats. And taco sauce packets.
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    Charming-Dish5120 springs are the obsession in my household
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    Technical-Finding420 The dog!
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    likeup1777 Sleeping. I can't believe how much this cat sleeps, on Google it says cats can sleep 16 hrs a day. I feel like he fills that quota every single day. I thought he might have some health issue or something, but the vet did a full examination and he is completely fine and healthy. I can't believe how
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    lazy this cat is. He would sleep for 4 hrs, gets tired sleeping in one place, goes to another room and sleeps there I bought lots of toys for him, he will just take those to his bed and sleep with them lol.
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    Fun_Tadpole_3628 Yelling at his catsitter, also yelling at visitors, and finally occasionally yelling at me. Also cuddles of course.
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    gempdx67 All three of my boys LOVE Tartar Shield cat treats. My void goes crazy for the fresh catnip plant while the other two don't. He also loves dirty clothes. I once had a cat that would run from anywhere she was in the house if I started cutting up a cantaloupe.
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    Careful-Buyer-2836 My boy loves straws, he will cary it all over the house and chew on it lol my other cat that passed this year loved tinfoil. She loved the sound of it and I would always turn them into balls and she would chase them and bring it back to me every time but she never did this with her other toys lol
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    MerryTWatching Bongo Butt. He will race ahead of me up the stairs to leap onto the back of the wing chair in my reading nook, in order to position himself perfectly for butt slaps. And I am severely reprimanded if I fail to comply.
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    Affectionate_Yam8475 Strips of thick fleece. She carries it in her mouth as she walks around the house. Usually growling. I only give her Fleece Time when her sister is sleeping really deeply.
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    Sweaty-Nebula 5169 My cat Lizzie tries to eat butter at any opportunity she gets
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    Mr_Pengbeng Deodorant, but only certain kinds. Before I switched to the one I use now, I'd wake up in the middle of the night to my kitty stuffing his face into my underarm and licking like it was the best tasting this he'd ever had.
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