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Study: Rotating Food Scents Boosts Cats' Appetite

4/9/2026

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  • Researchers in Japan report that olfactory habituation causes cats to leave food uneaten.
  • In repeated cycles, cats ate less of the same food.
  • Their appetite surged when presented with a different food or odor.
  • Rotating food aromas may engage picky or aging cats.
  • The study involved twelve cats and was published in Physiology & Behavior.