Some say the world can be divided into two types of people: the ones who love cats and the ones who love dogs. I don’t know if that’s true, but I do think more people would enjoy feline companionship if they understood some of that “strange” behavior cats seem to be guilty of.
So to help cats make a better name for themselves with the dog lovers of the world, let’s look at why cats act so weird some times.
Why do cats run into one room then run back where they came from?
Cats, like dogs, have a lot of energy because they were meant to be hunters. Unlike dogs, cats in the wild don’t work with a pack – they have to be solely responsible for their own survival so they need plenty of energy to sustain them for hunting. And lots of what cats hunt – birds, mice, etc. – are pretty darn fast movers.
In a home, cats don’t get to use up as much energy so they expend it by running around crazily. It’s really not so weird – I’ve seen the same behavior in at least two of my dogs.
Why do cats “knead” everything?
Kneading is the term to describe the way a cat will push down on people or material then alternate paws – almost as if they were carefully working bread dough. Cats often do this before they lay down somewhere. And sometimes the process can go on for an eternity.
Cats do this because it reminds them of those long ago memories of being a kitten. Baby cats have to use kneading to help milk come from their mothers. That means kneading reminds them of being safe, warm, comfortable, and near their mothers. It’s a pleasant feeling for them and one they want to experience before lying down for a nap.
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