A lot of times my cat will pick up his food a piece at a time and eat it out of his paw. Sometimes he'll also purposely drop a couple of pieces in the water, wait a few seconds, then pull them out and eat them. Like he's softening them up a bit.
And for the guy who said his cat only eats when he's gone... mine is the exact opposite! He'll only eat if someone is sitting near him. He really hates to eat alone. He's also a big-time cuddler and is convinced he must sleep on the bed "spooned" up with me.
After 13 years, I've managed to convince him he's just a small furry human like the rest of the family.
