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Do you think you have the weirdest cat in the world? It turns out most people do, and they’re both right and wrong. Namely, cats’ behaviors, however strange they may seem, are pretty similar no matter where you go. Someone on Twitter asked people to share the weird things their cats do, and you can probably guess that the answers involve a lot of theft, knocking things over, turning on faucets, and staring ominously.

Take a look at some of the mischief and destruction other people’s silly cats get up to and comment with your own below!

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varwenea
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's sweet. Meanwhile, do you have a neighbor with a destroyed flowerbed by now?

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Why are our adorable cats so fascinated with all the fixtures in the bathroom? Vets suggest that this might come from their wild instincts—still water in the great outdoors isn’t so fresh, and drinking from a bowl in a corner or up against a wall might feel like a vulnerable position. The flowing water that comes out of the sink or shower is simply more appealing for both of those reasons. There’s no wild explanation for why these weird cats like to use sinks as beds, but a sink is perfectly cat-sized and the porcelain might feel fresh and cool in hot weather.

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If your pet cat is using inappropriate places as a toilet, though, there are several explanations. The first thing to try is always to take them to the vet for urine and blood analysis, because they could be acting out to show that they don't feel well.

If they have a clean bill of health, the problem could be that the litter box is not clean enough (in addition to frequent scooping, the box itself should be scrubbed out once a week,) in an inconvenient place (upstairs or downstairs, in a room that the cat finds unpleasant, or near their food,) or too small. If you have more than one cute cat, there could be a bullying situation preventing one from using the litter box, in which case the solution is to provide more boxes.

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Pamela24
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He looks just like our cat and even the bathroom is similar! Bingley, what the hell are you doing?! :O

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Tabitha L
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why have a huge shelf that is completely empty? If not for your cat to climb?

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Magpie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cat (rip) used to sleep with my socks as a cuddle bunny. * only the super snow socks from N.Z.

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Amy Frank
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cats use to do that (RIP Cray-Cray and Holly), I would always catch them swiping to make it stop

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Hooman, I shall learn the secret of opening the can opener while you sleep. Be prepared for the lobotomy performed by my claws!"

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cat will come over and give her, "I'm hungry" meow. Her bowl will be full so we shake it and she starts eating. Not blind, just an a*s@#$×

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Brandi VanSteenwyk
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cat REFUSED to eat ANY piece of food that had touched the floor. Whether it dropped while refilling his bowl or he knocked it out didn't matter. He wouldn't touch it. To make matters worse, picking up said "floor food" and simply putting it back in his bowl didn't solve the problem. He would eat around it.

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Jace
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cats like to be able to do things to their environment. A sense of agency is good for them (and us; such as me having the agency to not be a slave to my cats).

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Myra Groenewegen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh this is AWESOME! The cat has figured out this really interesting psychology. If direct begging doesn't work, try something indirect.

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sharron lynn parsons
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When one of my cats want treats, she knows how to lift the bottom cupboard door, let it go for the noise which means I will give treats !!!

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sharron lynn parsons
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My one cat will prefer fresh as well, pampered pet, is an understatement at my house !!!

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Baali Venomax
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wouldn't work on me, kitty. I'm still awake in the middle of the night ;)

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mom24boys
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We only stir the food if the bowl is still 1/2 full or so. That satisfies them. One has even begun to stir it himself.

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Sue Sanders
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This guy has a PhD in strategy implementation. He'll be wealthy one day.

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danielw
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

until the human stops refreshing the food bowl on his way and instead starts filling the squirt bottle.

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Miso
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Back when we had dial-up, my cat used to chew the cord because she knew the internet would stop working and I'd pay attention to her!

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Susan Gardner
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

His bowl is full, but it's not 'fresh' lol. I hear ya, kitty, I hear ya

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Valerie Beauseigle
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

even though her food bowls are full I have to shake them or she will not eat from them! xxxooo

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Atlas
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Always doing s**t" haha my cat shoves my action figures off my shelf to get my attention so I can pour her some food... poor Captain America falls way too many times

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Get up, turn off the water, and spray him in the face with a water bottle. Then go back to bed. Do this a few times and the behavior will probably stop.

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Juan Alcorta
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cat used to break open my garbage bags just to eat pumpkin and squash peels

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Christine Blackburne-Kowal
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's actually a condition called hyperesthesia. In some cats it's just cute, but in ones like mine, he'll catch his tail and bite it enough to draw blood if he doesn't get his medication. It's due to a nerve disorder where he has tiny seizures resulting in twitching on his back and skin. To him it feels like someone is poking him, then he turns around and sees his tail and figures it's his F-ING TAIL! MUST KILL TAIL! It's sometimes called 'rippling skin syndrome' because that's what it looks like before he tries to catch his tail. Easily treatable with meds that don't have a long term negative effect. This has been my PSA for the day

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