Cats · by Emma Tremblay · 2026-09-06

why is my kitten stealing socks specifically and not any other laundry

4-month-old rescue. He ignores towels, shirts, even the warm dryer pile, but a single ankle sock on the floor becomes a hunting trophy immediately. Is this texture? smell? tiny criminal preference?

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Mariam Said · 23 likes

Size + scent. Socks are portable and smell the most like us. disgusting but affectionate.

Midnight Marauder · 4 likes

tiny criminal preference

Mateo Cruz · 2 likes

As long as he's not eating threads, I'd mostly just laugh and buy more socks.

Ren Suzuki · 1 likes

Mine used to yowl while carrying one around like he'd slain a moose.

Lucas Williams · 1 likes

Could also be the elastic. Some kittens get weirdly into that movement.

Emma Tremblay · 0 likes

that makes sense because he likes hoodie strings too