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39 Hoarder Cats Who Don’t Realize That They Have Problems
Cats always seem to be cool and composed, but they can be just as neurotic as we are – some cats, like the ones in this list, are hoarders, and will collect piles of useless junk in their owners' homes!
Collecting food is a natural strategy, but scientists are still unsure of why cats hoard useless stuff like toys, bottle caps or milk rings. Some believe that they consider these toys to be like prey, while others believe that they gather these items the way they'd gather their own kittens.
Why do you think they do it? Let us know in the comments, and submit your own cat-hoard photos!
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Sadie Is A Chapstick Theif. Today I Found Her Stash
That explains where chap stick goes. You don't lose it. Your cat steals it lol.
My Cat Steals My Dogs Toys And Surrounds Her Food Bowl With Them
So Our Kitten Has Been Hoarding Balled-Up Receipts Behind The Bed And I Found Her Stash
My Mom Couldn't Figure Out Where All The Cat Toys Had Gone. She Moved The Couch To Vacuum Today
My Cat Brings Me Socks Whenever I Don't Pay Attention To Her To Try To Win My Approval
Be happy! When I lived in Savannah GA, my cat would go out in the late evening and bring me cockroaches. I did not appreciate the offering !
Our Cat Steals And Hoards Bottle Caps. Found His Stash While Cleaning
This cat doesn't want sea birds to die because they eat that scum. Hero cat! <3
We Found Her Collection Under The Sofa
In The Process Of Moving, I Found Her Stash
Moved Couch To Vacuum. Suprise-Cat Stash
I told you she'll find out, I told you I told you!! I'm outta here~
I Found My Cat's Stash
One of our cats is always stealing our hair bands too. It won’t touch regular rubber bands though. Best part was when he was a kitten he would take them & put them in the toilet! I was so confused about why I kept finding them in the toilet until I saw him in action one day. Now he just shoves them under our rug.
I used to catsit for a week or two at a time. My client's cats always got into my travel case, specifically after my hair ties. I'd walk through the house and find them just lying around. On one job, she stole one of my hair ties so often, I just gave up and stopped taking it from her. It's hers now. I have sat there in several months, but I'm sure she's still practicing her french braids..
My cat can smell rubber bands. They can be a problem if swallowed so I always take them away.
these can kill a cat. they swallow them. this is not cute. put them away please
I had a cat that used to eat them! I was left with not a single one to tie my hair!!
My cats must have a similar stash, cause my hair ties are always missing.
I Just Moved My Couch
Apparently We Found Stan's Toy Stash Tonight
Oh! You wanted them lined up and color-coordinated! OK! Duly noted.
My Cat, Twix, Steals Straws Then Loses Them Under The Curio
My Cat Tags Hoarding Collection
Hoarder Cat
I Found This Stash Under Our Couch
Last Week I Learned That Our Cat Was Stashing His Toys Under The Old Couch In The Living Room
We Were Gone For A Week And Our Sock-delivering Cat Missed Us
I Guess She Need Them More Than I Do :))
So That Is What That Noise Was...
Moved The Hide-a-bed And Found Where All The Cat Toys Went
Finally Found His Stash! Under The Stove
Butters' Stash
Bag Hoarder
Not good..... She can suffocate playing with these. I've seen it almost happen if someone hadn't caught it in action. Please make sure your animals can't get to plastic bags. They can also get the handle part wrapped around limbs and loose them.
Our Cat Likes Playing With Crumpled Paper Balls. We Found His Stash
Cleaned Under The Fridge, Found Bernie's Stash
I Moved The Couch Today- I Think My Cat May Have Some Hoarding Issues
Hoarding Is A Serious Issue In Our House
Rolled Her Mouse Under The Couch. Turns Out, That's Where All Her Mice End Up
When We Go To Bed The Floor Is Clear... When We Wake Up...
Hair Ties Is My Thing , I Make Sure Plenty Available Everywhere... I Also Need More
Only problem is.... If they chew one In half and then swallow it, it will bind up her digestive tract and could die. No no toy. We spent 3,000.00 untieing of kitty's intestines. Same goes with yarn or ribbon.
Dovlecel, Stashing All Sorts Of Things Under The Couch. Now I See Where My Bagel Was Gone.
Maybe I Ate Too Much... Ok You're Right.... But I'm Soo Happy Tonight!
Ferrets do this but I have never had a cat be a hoarder! Too funny. Now that you have made the discovery will they continue with like items?
My daughters cat is a hoarder, collects hair accessories, bottle caps, straws
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I love the photos, so funny... My cat is now over the Rainbow Bridge but he used to love to pinch the toothpaste tubes, when I found them they had little holes in them from his teeth, he must have loved the taste... lol.
I think a lot of that stuff was just put out for the cat to play with and it got under the furniture where the cat couldn't get it.
My cat hoards shiny pieces of plastic (packaging plastic) INSIDE the couch. We couldn’t figure out where he was getting all the plastic from because we would take it away when we saw him with it so he doesn’t eat it.
These pics are cute; however, I would never let my cat play with some of these things, example: hair ties, bottle caps from soda, milk bottle ties, etc. These are very dangerous to cats that's why I am so careful with my Lola. They could easily choke on these small items. Please be careful.
It's nice to see that my Lily isn't the only cat with a sock fettish Lily-and-t...66a739.jpg 
What we learned from this: cats can put their "toys" under couches/furniture and be unable to retrieve them AND apparently cleaning your house is overrated when you see how many "toys" people find under their furniture.
out of 6 , I have one cat who is a hoarder, she keeps her stash under the bed.....her favorite is to steel my Moms slippers who lives next door
I think finding junk under your couch is evidence of things rolling under the couch. I always find stuff under my bed and couch and the cat isn't responsible for any of it. She does take cuddly toys and jewelry and moves them from room to room. No stash. Meanwhile I had a mouse (the cat brought it in alive) that made it's home in a kitchen cupboard. When I found it's home it was filled with plastic bags he'd 'shredded and caps and other small sparkly items he'd stolen from my home! This was a mouse and I can only assume he took these things for decoration. Animals do get possessive about stuff but they have little chance in the wild to gather man made items.
no, it clearly is the cat's work, otherwise the same objects wouldnt be appearing
Load More Replies... Ferrets do this but I have never had a cat be a hoarder! Too funny. Now that you have made the discovery will they continue with like items?
My daughters cat is a hoarder, collects hair accessories, bottle caps, straws
Load More Replies... I love the photos, so funny... My cat is now over the Rainbow Bridge but he used to love to pinch the toothpaste tubes, when I found them they had little holes in them from his teeth, he must have loved the taste... lol.
I think a lot of that stuff was just put out for the cat to play with and it got under the furniture where the cat couldn't get it.
My cat hoards shiny pieces of plastic (packaging plastic) INSIDE the couch. We couldn’t figure out where he was getting all the plastic from because we would take it away when we saw him with it so he doesn’t eat it.
These pics are cute; however, I would never let my cat play with some of these things, example: hair ties, bottle caps from soda, milk bottle ties, etc. These are very dangerous to cats that's why I am so careful with my Lola. They could easily choke on these small items. Please be careful.
It's nice to see that my Lily isn't the only cat with a sock fettish Lily-and-t...66a739.jpg
What we learned from this: cats can put their "toys" under couches/furniture and be unable to retrieve them AND apparently cleaning your house is overrated when you see how many "toys" people find under their furniture.
out of 6 , I have one cat who is a hoarder, she keeps her stash under the bed.....her favorite is to steel my Moms slippers who lives next door
I think finding junk under your couch is evidence of things rolling under the couch. I always find stuff under my bed and couch and the cat isn't responsible for any of it. She does take cuddly toys and jewelry and moves them from room to room. No stash. Meanwhile I had a mouse (the cat brought it in alive) that made it's home in a kitchen cupboard. When I found it's home it was filled with plastic bags he'd 'shredded and caps and other small sparkly items he'd stolen from my home! This was a mouse and I can only assume he took these things for decoration. Animals do get possessive about stuff but they have little chance in the wild to gather man made items.
no, it clearly is the cat's work, otherwise the same objects wouldnt be appearing
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