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Cat Forum / General Topics / April 2006Another Cat Mystery
This morning Isis did her usual crazy business. When I leave my socks on the floor it's a sure bet she'll pick one up in her mouth and yowl like a demon cat from the abyss of Hades. It's a mournful sad yowl that sounds like she's having her liver eaten alive by a vulture. But that's not what I'm asking about this time. Has anyone figured out why a cat needs to walk around in a circle 2 or 3 times before she plops down? I keep thinking that in a cat's brain she is in the sticks and twigs of a forest and this round-a-bout business is how she makes a mini-nest. But I could be wrong. Someone out here explained to me that Isis buries her food with imaginary dirt because she is burying it to protect herself against the predators, (hyenas, wolves, tigers, etc.) that run free in my house. Isis likes to sleep in a box under my 250 watt lamp and by golly, she did it again. She walked around 3 times before curling up for a sunbath. These things bother me. I want to know why but without a direct telepathic link to her brain I have to sit and speculate. Thanks for listening. Mike in Illinois > Has anyone figured out why a cat needs to walk around in a circle 2 or 3 times before she plops down? I keep thinking that in a cat's brain she is in the sticks and twigs of a forest and this round-a-bout business is how she makes a mini-nest. lol.....yes, Big Mama does the samething. I would think this is a correct assessment, but would add they're deciding which 'spot within the spot' is going to be most comfortable, as there are no pine needles or leaves to really tamp down. Occassionally she'll kneed the spot some too before she does her circles. Count the circles, it's almost always 3 times when they do it. It's really quite funny. Opposed to Isis, Big Mama likes somewhat cooler spots. This could be because she has a bit longer fur and grew up as a kitten in cooler surroundings. She likes to be warm, but definitely not hot like some cats do. > This morning Isis did her usual crazy business. When I leave my socks on > the floor it's a sure bet she'll pick one up in her mouth and yowl like a [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Has anyone figured out why a cat needs to walk around in a circle 2 or 3 > times before she plops down? They probably wonder why we sometimes shift around so much when we get in bed, while they're waiting for a nice spot to settle into. > This morning Isis did her usual crazy business. When I leave my socks on > the floor it's a sure bet she'll pick one up in her mouth and yowl like a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Mike in Illinois It's dependent on the cat. Gray Beast just flops down like he's been knocked out. Others will do other strange things before laying down. Cats each come with their own quirks just like their owners. The Raven > It's dependent on the cat. Gray Beast just flops down like he's been > knocked out. Others will do other strange things before laying down. > Cats > each come with their own quirks just like their owners. I envy you for your ability to just accept all this strangeness. Whenever I think about it my brain gets all twisted up and I start going crazy. Why why why??? Mike in Illinois >> This morning Isis did her usual crazy business. When I leave my socks on >> the floor it's a sure bet she'll pick one up in her mouth and yowl like a [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > The Raven >> It's dependent on the cat. Gray Beast just flops down like he's been >> knocked out. Others will do other strange things before laying down. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Mike in Illinois The "WTF Factor" is a major part of the attraction of cats as pets. :) > > It's dependent on the cat. Gray Beast just flops down > > like he's been knocked out. Others will do other [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > strangeness. Whenever I think about it my brain gets all > twisted up and I start going crazy. Why why why??? Stop worrying about it, just be grateful that a cat has chosen you :-) Ivor >Has anyone figured out why a cat needs to walk around in a circle 2 or 3 >times before she plops down? I keep thinking that in a cat's brain she is in >the sticks and twigs of a forest and this round-a-bout business is how she >makes a mini-nest. The cat is checking out the surrounding area, looking for possible predators. >But I could be wrong. Someone out here explained to me >that Isis buries her food with imaginary dirt because she is burying it to >protect herself against the predators, (hyenas, wolves, tigers, etc.) that >run free in my house. They usually bury it with the idea they will have it to unbury later and eat. >Isis likes to sleep in a box under my 250 watt lamp and by golly, she did it >again. She walked around 3 times before curling up for a sunbath. It's hard wired into their brain so they can survive in the wild. > This morning Isis did her usual crazy business. When I leave my socks > on the floor it's a sure bet she'll pick one up in her mouth and yowl like > a demon cat from the abyss of Hades. Yeah! That happens to me too - but that's only because I sneakily slip an industrial-strength rat-trap inside each sock. Get's my cat every time! They're just not intelligent, cats, are they? They never seem to learn. That's evolution, I suppose. > It's a mournful sad yowl that sounds like > she's having her liver eaten alive by a vulture. Have you ever wondered what a cat would REALLY sound like having its liver eaten alive by a vulture? I have. I know what cats sound like when they're having their livers eaten alive by dogs, though - I've organized many such events. I reckon it should sound much the same. It's such fun! You should try it. > Has anyone figured out why a cat needs to walk around in a circle > 2 or 3 times before she plops down? Well, with me, it's because they don't have all that much air left after I've wrapped the plastic bag around their heads, so 2 or 3 times is usually all they can manage, the little scamps. > I keep thinking that in a cat's brain she is in the sticks and twigs of a forest > and this round-a-bout business is how she makes a mini-nest. No way, you f.cking sh.t. You're wrong. > But I could be wrong. Right. SO f.cking wrong. "Mini-nest"! Dick! > Someone out here explained to me that Isis buries her food with imaginary dirt > because she is burying it to protect herself against the predators, (hyenas, wolves, > tigers, etc.) that run free in my house. ??? - You're a f.cking nutter! > Isis likes to sleep in a box under my 250 watt lamp and by golly, she did > it again. She walked around 3 times before curling up for a sunbath. It's probably cat language for "HEEEEEEEEELLLP! Someone get me away from this nutjob!!!!!" > These things bother me. I want to know why but without a direct > telepathic link to her brain I have to sit and speculate. Seek help. NOW! > Thanks for listening. > Mike in Illinois American? I'd never have thought it. on Tuesday 04 April 2006 02:17 pm, The Vet blabbed incessantly producing the following: <Much superfluous drivel snipped> > American? I'd never have thought it. Kick rocks troll!  SignatureThe Raven Dogs have owners, Cats have staff. ... > Has anyone figured out why a cat needs to walk around in a circle 2 or 3 > times before she plops down? ... > Isis likes to sleep in a box under my 250 watt lamp and by golly, she did > it again. She walked around 3 times before curling up for a sunbath. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Mike in Illinois We've had and have cats that just plop down. But the others walk around and I think I've observed that as they circle, the circles their feet tread out get smaller. So I'd guess that as they go around, they twist themselves into a coil while lowering themselves to the ground. The telepathic link with our guys wouldn't be very informative. "Hmmmm, warm, warrmmm, warrrrrrmmmm, warrrrrrmmmmmm, warrr....zzzz." The telepathic link with our guys wouldn't be very informative. "Hmmmm, > warm, warrmmm, warrrrrrmmmm, warrrrrrmmmmmm, warrr....zzzz." I don't know. I think maybe a telepathic mind meld, like Spock did on Star Trek, would be very helpful and sanity restoring for humans, especially me. Are you really watching t.v? Why are you all of a sudden running around the house at 90 miles per hour? Why do you have that urgent need for me to open the door to the library? Why are you yowling like a banshee with a big sock in your mouth??? I have a friend who swears by a cat psychic lady. <-: They pay her money and she tells you what's up in your pet's brain. If I ever get desperate enough maybe I'll . . . . never mind. Mike in Illinois > ... >> Has anyone figured out why a cat needs to walk around in a circle 2 or 3 [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > The telepathic link with our guys wouldn't be very informative. "Hmmmm, > warm, warrmmm, warrrrrrmmmm, warrrrrrmmmmmm, warrr....zzzz." on Wednesday 05 April 2006 10:36 am, Mike blabbed incessantly producing the following: > The telepathic link with our guys wouldn't be very informative. "Hmmmm, >> warm, warrmmm, warrrrrrmmmm, warrrrrrmmmmmm, warrr....zzzz." [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > for me to open the door to the library? Why are you yowling like a banshee > with a big sock in your mouth??? The cat's telepathic reply would probably be "Wouldn't you like to know," and "Why not?" > I have a friend who swears by a cat psychic lady. <-: They pay her money > and she tells you what's up in your pet's brain. If I ever get desperate > enough maybe I'll . . . . never mind. > > Mike in Illinois <snip> SignatureThe Raven Dogs have owners, Cats have staff. I think you're right. I might get just such an answer from Isis. This is morning now. I'm funky. Isis is funky. We're both funky in the morning. <-: Mike in Illinois > on Wednesday 05 April 2006 10:36 am, Mike blabbed incessantly producing > the [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >> > <snip> It's a hard-wired behaviour, only so that they can level off their sleeping place before they sleep in it. You'd probably do it too, if you were a cat... > This morning Isis did her usual crazy business. When I leave my socks on > the floor it's a sure bet she'll pick one up in her mouth and yowl like a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Mike in Illinois Our Miss Kitty (no we didn't name her) does the circle thing too. Nightshade goes down to the basement and picks up different pieces from the laundry (dirty and clean). And of course lets us know that he's brought them up. It's always a surprise in the morning as to what, but that's the fun. > This morning Isis did her usual crazy business. When I leave my socks on > the floor it's a sure bet she'll pick one up in her mouth and yowl like a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Mike in Illinois > Our Miss Kitty (no we didn't name her) does the circle > thing too. Nightshade goes down to the basement and picks > up different pieces from the laundry (dirty and clean). > And of course lets us know that he's brought them up. > It's always a surprise in the morning as to what, but > that's the fun. One of the residents at our shelter is called Kitty O'Donnell. Apparently she came from an old Irish lady ;-) She must be at least 16 or 17, she's only got one eye and she's been with us for years, she can usually be found sleeping next to the radiator in the manager's office :-) www.g6urp.co.uk/images/Kitty_O_01.jpg www.g6urp.co.uk/images/Kitty_O_02.jpg www.g6urp.co.uk/images/Kitty_O_03.jpg (Note: if you type the above links manually rather than clicking, the K in Kitty and the O after the underscore *must* be capital, ok..?!) Ivor > Our Miss Kitty (no we didn't name her) does the circle thing too. Nightshade > goes down to the basement and picks up different pieces from the laundry > (dirty and clean). And of course lets us know that he's brought them up. > It's always a surprise in the morning as to what, but that's the fun. Perhaps you should take a course in Cat Psychology then you can give us the answers. MLB When I'm sitting at the kitchen table (morn', noon or night), Feffi will climb on and off my lap 10 to 20 times (with circling) before settling. Love her dearly but it's a bloody pain in the pos'. when you've just had shoulder surgery and your all strapped up! |
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