I think theylook for things to get into.

My two snag all kinds of things from counters: banannas, tomatoes, pens, nik-naks, candles, earrings, tweezers, clocks, flies dead or alive, coins....you name it, it is their toy.

This AM I heard one cat working like the devil to snag a miniture telephone (old fashioned style) from the top of my bedroom clock radio. It had been there since they were kittens, and he (Graemer) just now decided it was time to become his toy. I got out of bed (3AM) and put it away, after it hit the floor.

Trouble trouble trouble...that's all they think about doing...and getting into!