Cats’ bizarre behaviour
Many of us absolutely adore our feline friends and their weird and wonderful habits. Some will enjoy sitting on your lap only at the most inconvenient times, others will not be picked up or cuddled no matter how gently or politely you do so.
One of the funniest things that one of my cats does is chase his tail. Now, that may not seem so strange, but the funniest bit is when he launches himself, all four paws off the ground to pounce on his own back end. Again, this may not seem so bizarre. His problem is eye contact, or even perceived attention. If he thinks that anyone – human, feline, fish or canine – is watching, he will stop and clean himself (but always keeping an eye on that pesky tail). No matter what he’s playing with, if he thinks you’re watching, he gets all bashful and embarrassed.
This could be because he is the only male out of our four cats, and so usually he’s the Boss, the big man, the one who gets the cream (metaphorically, of course). He may feel that ‘playing’ is beneath him. Either that or he’s just a bit mental. I think I prefer the latter.