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A Cat-Food Smell Study Suggests Feline “Picky Eating” May Be More About Novelty Than Taste
A small study found that cats ate substantially more when the smell associated with their food changed, suggesting that declining interest may reflect odor familiarity rather than simple fussiness.
Key Takeaways
- A 12-cat study found that repeated exposure to the same food reduced intake.
- Introducing a different smell, even without changing the edible food, boosted consumption.
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DT Editorial Team··via newscientist.com