this post was submitted on 02 May 2025
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[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago (3 children)

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

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 3 points 1 day ago

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

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

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

I feel ya buddy but we need to stay strong!

Our cats eating boxes addiction will fade soon!

Maybe

[–] milkisklim@lemm.ee 9 points 1 day ago

Is this Loss?!

[–] Daryl76679@lemmy.ml 24 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Wilco@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago

Ive come to bite your Amazon delivery ... Blah blah blah.

[–] shadowedcross@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Why do so many cats like doing this?

[–] myrrh@ttrpg.network 4 points 1 day ago

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

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 day 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 2 points 1 day ago

Maybe it's also like brushing their teeth?

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

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

[–] notabot@lemm.ee 16 points 2 days ago

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

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

[–] metoosalem@feddit.org 11 points 2 days ago

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

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

lick - chomp - ch-OMP - CHOMP

[–] Bienenvolk@feddit.org 4 points 2 days ago

toothless_irl

[–] hnnhmn7@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago