They don't lick the plate til I'm done but I do share my chicken, fish, or shrimp with them. I cut off teeny tiny pieces and hand feed which ever cat has their nose closer to my hand. I have to photograph or video the scene next time I do so --- 7 very hungreee kitties circling the plate on my lap (I have found its best to sit in bed or on the sof with the plate on my lap when I do this)

If I have ice cream I will dip my finger in the ice cream and offer a little bit on the tip of my finger to be licked off.