This Cat Keeps Putting Its Paws In The Air And Nobody Knows Why

I am by no means a professional, however, I grew up on a farm and I have owned 2 separate hobby farms with a lot of rescue/rehab in the mix. I think the kitty does this for a combination of 2 reasons. If you will notice in a couple of pics the cat is simultaneously yawning. I think in the beginning the cat just figured out this was a peculiar but effective way to stretch.Then the cats behavior became reinforced by the reward of attention every time he performed the act. Now its become a sort of "conditioned response". (Pavlov's dog) I will also forward this to my vet tech friend and ask his opinion, he knows as much as any vet!

Cat lives matter!

She wants to be hugged! The poor one always stands around waiting for someone one to come and cuddle her ;)

Reminds me of one of my favorite books. kat-kong-5...253e01.jpg

Maybe he is putting his arms up so you can pick him up saw a video with a cat like that, arms up meant pick me up

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I think this cat deserves her own meme :D

One of my cats does this. As a kitten, we'd pick her up under the arms, and by touching under her arms sends of a stretching reflex. Now just as we go to pick her up, her arms raise up to stretch, upon picking her up her whole body stretches straight out.

everyone loves a good cat story

Wjen my cat Papi puts his arms and paws up its usually because he wants a hug and sometimes he wants a hug and some food. Hope this helps.

The look on her face at the ninth photo is priceless, like seriously dude?

Hands up, don't shoot!!!

Maybe she's watching Dragon Ball Z and she just wants to help Son Goku create the energy ball.

She's with the force...

Please, Captain, beam me back up..I swear, no more Djubarian catnip!

sweaty armpits

Tai Chi Chat.

I hope he don't walk like that.

Maybe she's been watching too much 'LAW AND ORDER'..........(bumm-bumm)!

She is a Yoga Kitty...reaching for the Holy Spirit...Breathe Kitty. Breathe!

She throws her hands up in the air sometimes, singing heeeey-ooo, gotta leeet goooo...

Maybe the sweet baby just wants to be picked up and hugged, check out this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndl_6UfD3K4

MOL - meowing out loud, why does this old song from the late 70s or early 80s come to my mind when I look at this kitty??? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QclTgHa-Q5E - He´s super-cute, my Thori does this too sometimes, when he wants me to take him on my arms to carry him arround in the appartment, so he can hug me and purr into my ear!!! 😹😹😹💖💖💖Maybe this is a tux kitty thing??? My Thori´s a tux-tabby (very rare markings).... 17264571_1...5c6100.jpg

Baby hands up giving me all your love

My cat , Cassie (RIP). She did it, because she wanted to be pick up . Sleep in my arms.

His human just watch dragon ball z too much :) 08-59baa9ba7c97e.jpg

She was in a hold up as a kitten 😄🐾🙀

That cat is trying to make an energy ball. ;)

He has a cute little skunky face. Adorable <3

Beautiful kitty with a checkerboard belly! He looks so serious while striking that pose, I can't stop laughing :)

Watching the Bengals!

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I believe he needs a hug☺️

shes being robbed by an invisible cat burglar :) yeah stupid humor I know.

Why? For the glory of Satan, of course!

This is already been debunked. It's photoshopped

the first cat post I ever liked.. so cute

Perhaps it's the completely misunderstood last survivor of a Japanese infiltration and sabotage unit, who is still trying to surrender 70 years after the end of WWII.

Wants to be picked up and cuddled.

If this is in America it is normal for blacks or mixed breeds to put their hands in the air isn't it .

when you pull out your camera she thinks it's a stick-up..

Seriously...The cat may have some internal issues or nerve problems. It's not normal!!!

its what you do when you don't want to be shot... which usually works, but isn't guaranteed. Biracial cat knows.

Forgive me, but this is an ad material. How about the caption "Please don't shoot. I'm not carrying." or "Black lives matter." or "Black and white life matters." I'm sorry, I couldn't resist. This kitty is adorable whether he/she has paws up or down. Very sweet.

I'd call him Rockstar. he looks like a rockstar

Love your kitty. ???? What's her name?

I AM SO LAUGHING look at her face!!! in some shots it looks like she's saying "what you're going to do about THIS, HUH?" hahaha she's adorable!!!

Keys is clearly a very special cat.

My boy cat, Cocoa, does that when he wants me to hold him. You reach underneath and take him up, one hand under his butt, rest him against your chest to the left side, front paws over your shoulder, but on your hand or arm for support. Someone taught him to like being carried like a human as a child, it's obvious. Kittens that are held like that at an early age crave it for the rest of their lives.