Why does my cat smell my shoes?
When not wearing your shoes, you may find your cat sitting on them or sticking their face directly into your shoes. Besides the obvious theory that your cat may be marking their territory, the other theory is that they are taking in your scent. Humans have a heavily concentrated scent in their feet, so that means that your shoes and socks contain strong amounts of your scent. Your cat will pick up on this and want to cuddle with them to feel closer to you, specifically when you aren’t home. Some cats may even like the salty taste of sweat in your footwear…