My Cat Hubble, and the Broccoli Adventure

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| Print | By | February 10, 2009 10:25 AM

By: Jo Singer

I am compelled to preface this little story with the expression, "actions speak louder than words." When I first viewed this video of Captain Pugwash, an adorable kitten with a passion for broccoli, who very noticeably demonstrated his opinion that it is the "cat's meow", I was totally amazed.

The video was uploaded by kimberlyjennery, the proud owner of this delightful kitten. I actually laughed till my sides were splitting!

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Now I have been owned by cats for over 40 years, and have shared my heart and home with many felines who delighted in the taste of bananas, cantaloupe and mashed potatoes. But I never lived with a cat who was enamored with broccoli.

So of course, my curiosity piqued, I was compelled to perform a taste test with my two Oriental Shorthair boys. I set out two small dishes containing a broccoli floweret, offering both of them the opportunity to taste this strange appearing vegetable. Hush Puppy approached the bowl cautiously, taking a long and thorough whiff of the odd green stuff. He immediately turned up his nose and with a disappointed look on his face, made a bee-line for the dining room table where he assumed something more appropriate might hopefully be presented.

Hubble on the other paw took one look at the contents of his bowl and immediately started eating it with gusto. I immediately called the dear friend who had initially emailed me the video, to inform her that Hubble was also a broccoli freak. Of course, since my digital camera was in another room, I have no tangible proof of Hubble's newly discovered passion, but please trust my candor!

So based on Hubble's reaction to broccoli, I must agree with the words that kimberlyjennery wrote about Captain Pugwash's experience. She wrote, "We knew that Kiwi (their other cat) loves broccoli, but it was a surprise to find out that tiny Captain Pugwash not only loves it, but loves it truly, madly, and fiercely!!! Listen to the growlies and look at the paw whappies!"

I am now wondering if Hubble was looking over my shoulder while I was watching the video, and got the idea that this new food was something very special! He is quite purrceptive.

Here is that video for your entertainment and delight. I am sure you will get as much of a kick out of it as I did.

What kind of unusual "goodies" do your cats enjoy? Leave a comment and let us know. We are "all eyes."

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Anonymous February 10, 2009 12:28 PM

Darnit, I knew I should have picked up some broccoli while I'm recuperating from bronchitis to see if the cats would go bonkers! Darn it! LOL But they had original "Hemingway Catnip" that my boss brought back from them from Floriday, so they were pretty happy last night. (and boy, did I have to vacuum this morning! LOL)

Anonymous February 10, 2009 12:36 PM

This kitty is just the cutest. He sure does love that broccoli, and so protective of it. Just adorable.

Anonymous February 10, 2009 3:36 PM

Now that's funny, Hubble and broccoli!

Here is what Rao will eat: cat food. Used to eat any brand, but getting pickier the last few years.

Baby will eat certain cat foods, but not all. He seems to have a bit of a sweet tooth and will lick the bowl that contained yogurt or sweet potatoes. If I give Baby canned food that he doesn't like, he will pointedly look at me and make the bury-it-under-the-kitty-litter motion on the floor. However, Baby will drink my herbal tea and insists on having some every morning and he prefers it sweetened.

Broccoli is of no interest to these two. They won't eat beef, poultry, pork, or fish, except Rao will eat canned-tuna-drippings.

These are the only cats I ever had who were totally disinterested in table scraps.

Rani