Interesting Cat Behaviors

It's a fact, that out of all the animals available to have as pets, most people choose to have either a dog or a cat. They say you can almost tell someone's personality by knowing what kind of pet they own.

Dogs and cats both can be great pets, but there are huge differences in owning them.

One major difference is that while you can usually tell what a dog is thinking and why they are doing something, many cat behaviors tend to make no sense. Though this can be confusing, especially to the new cat owner, but this is one of the great things about owning a cat.

They can be quite mysterious. And trying to figure out why they are doing what they are doing can be a lot of fun. The basic cat behaviors are pretty predictable.

Kittens are ogenerally full of energy and love to play. They like to crouch and 'sneak around', which is really their method of learning to hunt - even though they really have no need for this skill while living in our modern world.

What looks like play is actually a life survival skill for them. And it can be fun to watch when you bring your new pet home for the first time.

Many kittens also do something called ‘making biscuits’ which is something they do when nursing. Some outgrow the urge and some do not. Our fifteen year old Siamese still does this when he comes across something soft.

Other cat behaviors are a bit harder to read. Most kittens mellow out as they outgrow kitten-hood, and spend most of their day sleeping - at least that's the way it seems. However, there are times when they will suddenly seem to revert back to being kittens, and will race from room to room around the house doing what some call the 'night crazies'.

This is when they suddenly attack and play with anything that catches their eye. This could mean your shoes, the drapes, or even some small piece of paper that has fallen to the floor. Some scientists think this is due to the fact that cats are generally awake at night, and get a burst of energy when the sun goes down that they would need for hunting if in the wild.

Cats learn some of their actions from the environment they are in, though many behaviors are thought to come from instinct. I'm sure you have heard that cats are also curious. And many cate, even while they sleep, like to be someplace where they can see (or at least listen to) what is going on around them. And if they hear an intriguing noise - they will have to go and check it out.

And though most cat behaviors are interesing and fun, if your pet seems to have picked up a potentially abnormal behavior that develops out of nowhere, you may want to see if there is a medical reason for the behavior. Sometimes, they do strange things to try to tell us something is wrong.

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