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[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago (3 children)

One thing I really miss about the old place is the very specific cat pic communities. R/thecatisastapler was a favorite.

[–] TrojanRoomCoffeePot@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago

We'll just have to curate a new cat picture community, with blackjack, and hookers.

[–] Inaminate_Carbon_Rod@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I feel ya buddy but we need to stay strong!

Our cats eating boxes addiction will fade soon!

Maybe

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 3 points 2 months ago

I have a little paper shedder. He's alotted one paper bag (1) per shop.

[–] notabot@lemm.ee 15 points 2 months ago

The fixed eye contact makes me think the cat is sending a message, "I require snacks, or else".

[–] shadowedcross@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Why do so many cats like doing this?

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think there are several different motivations.

First, I've seen cats chew up cardboard boxes in order to shape them. This side is in my way, I'm gonna saw it off, and the only saw I have is my face. ergo: cronch.

Second, humans like chewing on things like crunchy potato chips. Imagine if you had long pointy fangs, wouldn't it be satisfying to sink your teeth into something like cardboard?

[–] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Maybe it's also like brushing their teeth?

[–] myrrh@ttrpg.network 4 points 2 months ago

...my cat loved to do this with the styrofoam inserts from my original transformers boxes...

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Maybe it's like chewing gum to them, idk.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 months ago

The little nose wrinkle as the teeth get punched in always slays me.

[–] metoosalem@feddit.org 10 points 2 months ago

Love the perfectly spaced row of teef marks. Truly a master of their craft.

[–] milkisklim@lemm.ee 9 points 2 months ago

Is this Loss?!

[–] rustydrd@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

lick - chomp - ch-OMP - CHOMP

[–] Bienenvolk@feddit.org 3 points 2 months ago

toothless_irl

[–] hnnhmn7@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

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