Cats, even well-cared-for cats, often will do things for no knowable reason, even to the cat themselves.
We’ve all seen it: cat is industriously licking their crotch, leg in the air; cat pauses, leg still in the air, head slightly raised, tongue out, vacant somewhat cross-eyed stare; cat is bouncing all over the house at the speed of sound, chasing invisible interdimensional gremlins.
When cats leave their legs up like that is because they got distracted and wanted to resume what they were doing, which they usually do. Remember they hear way better than you and can be focusing on something far away, so watch their eyes and ears. Sometimes they’re watching whoever is watching them from the corner of their eye. Were you staring? They notice and don’t like direct attention like that.
And cats often get a surge of energy at certain times of day that’s linked to their circadian rhythm and/or hormones. It’s not unlike people who suddenly get an urge to go on a walk in the afternoon or want to do a social activity with friends.
I’ll keep that in mind, thanks! With another person suggesting the allergen reducing food (which I immediately bought, so wish me luck) and all the other advice I might end up keeping her
that’s one of those things that a well-cared for cat doesn’t actually do, they knock stuff down and do other mischeif because they’re bored.
Cats, even well-cared-for cats, often will do things for no knowable reason, even to the cat themselves.
We’ve all seen it: cat is industriously licking their crotch, leg in the air; cat pauses, leg still in the air, head slightly raised, tongue out, vacant somewhat cross-eyed stare; cat is bouncing all over the house at the speed of sound, chasing invisible interdimensional gremlins.
I can explain almost all of those behaviors.
When cats leave their legs up like that is because they got distracted and wanted to resume what they were doing, which they usually do. Remember they hear way better than you and can be focusing on something far away, so watch their eyes and ears. Sometimes they’re watching whoever is watching them from the corner of their eye. Were you staring? They notice and don’t like direct attention like that.
And cats often get a surge of energy at certain times of day that’s linked to their circadian rhythm and/or hormones. It’s not unlike people who suddenly get an urge to go on a walk in the afternoon or want to do a social activity with friends.
They’re really not that mysterious. Lol
Cats do insane shit all of the time, it’s hilarious
I’ll keep that in mind, thanks! With another person suggesting the allergen reducing food (which I immediately bought, so wish me luck) and all the other advice I might end up keeping her