{"id":8393,"date":"2026-05-01T23:13:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T22:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=8393"},"modified":"2026-05-01T23:13:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T22:13:46","slug":"this-cat-is-obsessed-with-diet-coke-and-people-can-relate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=8393","title":{"rendered":"This Cat Is Obsessed With Diet Coke and People Can Relate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Parade Pets and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Many people are obsessed with Diet Coke.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Heck, this year Target put an entire clothing line devoted to the love of this drink, known fondly as the &#8220;fridge cigarette.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But what about our pets?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Well, it turns out in this <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/dog-mom-shares-pups-chores\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:funny pet video;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">funny pet video<\/a>, there&#8217;s a white cat obsessed with Diet Coke, and it&#8217;s completely relatable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Feta loves a Diet Coke as much as the rest of us, it turns out.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Why Cats Are Curious About What We Drink<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Feta was just having herself a nice little after-dinner refreshing glass of Diet Coke.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But why was the <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/giant-white-cat-angry-cloud\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:white cat;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">white cat<\/a> drawn to the Diet Coke in the glass in the first place?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Well, curiosity is always a strong instinct with kitties!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">They may see you enjoying a glass and want to get in on the fun.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Some cats also prefer drinking from a glass instead of a bowl on the floor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Also, if they have sensitive whiskers, which are their antennae for everything, they may not like it when they get wet from their <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/maine-coon-gets-pushed-into-water-bowl-by-her-cat-brother\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:water bowl;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">water bowl<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Having their bowl in a corner of the room, so it&#8217;s out of the way, can actually make some kitties anxious because they feel isolated and can&#8217;t get a good view of their surroundings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/why-cats-leave-food-behind\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Related: Cat Leaving Food Behind? 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Experts Say This Is Why<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This is when those primal instincts come out, and they may feel vulnerable in this position.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But a glass of Diet Coke in the middle of all the action is perfect for them to keep an eye on everything and be on the lookout for predators (like maybe a goofy dog knocking over the glass with their tail).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Some cats also like to have their water and food separate, and that could include their Diet Coke!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, even though this video of Feta enjoying a Diet Coke is very funny and relatable cat behavior, pet parents should be aware that Diet Coke isn&#8217;t the best drink for these fur babies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Diet Coke contains caffeine, which cats are very sensitive to, and even small amounts can cause\u00a0hyperactivity, rapid breathing, heart palpitations, tremors, vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy, according to <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/petshun.com\/article\/can-cats-have-diet-coke\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Petshun.com;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Petshun.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Caffeine toxicity can even lead to seizures, metabolic acidosis, or death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/dog-face\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:\ud83d\udc36;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\ud83d\udc36<\/a><a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/newsletters\/parade-pets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring &amp; entertaining stories about our furry &amp; feathered friends;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring &amp; entertaining stories about our furry &amp; feathered friends<\/strong><\/a><a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/paw-prints\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>This story was originally published by <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/cat-obsessed-with-diet-coke-people-relate\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Parade Pets;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Parade Pets<\/a> on Apr 30, 2026, where it first appeared in the <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Pet News;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Pet News<\/a> section. 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