Cats and Reverse Psychology ...placing items on the floor?

[Freedom]

In general, things which are up, MUST go down-- Cat Rule #32

I've watched them knock things off my kitchen table (yeah, WATCHED rather than rushed over to stop them,) and they calmly sit and stare as the item falls. Do they expect it to do a somersault? They do seem to find it fascinating watching as stuff drops.

Last night I went in to get to bed and discovered a favorite cat toy perched ever so delicately on my pillow. So SOME things which are down DO go UP! Aw . . . .

[kimlovescats]

In general, things which are up, MUST go down-- Cat Rule #32

I've watched them knock things off my kitchen table (yeah, WATCHED rather than rushed over to stop them,) and they calmly sit and stare as the item falls. Do they expect it to do a somersault? They do seem to find it fascinating watching as stuff drops.

Last night I went in to get to bed and discovered a favorite cat toy perched ever so delicately on my pillow. So SOME things which are down DO go UP! Aw . . . .

Yesterday while Jerry was moving my computer to my bedside table, one of the kitties was determined to "help" him! I decided to give her a milkjug ring. At first I was just going to put it on the ground then I came to my senses! I put it ON the bedside table where hubby was working and jiggled it around to capture her attention. Almost immediately she started pawing at it and yep, it hit the floor. It then became the object of her attention for probably a whole 10 minutes!!!

[Freedom]

Now THAT is an experienced Mom, redirecting the kids so they stay out of the way! Good one, Kim.

[phesina]

I think they are performing a very important job when they do this: they are testing the force of gravity to make sure it is still operating. After all, what would we do if gravity someday just stopped? Our kitties are constantly on guard.

[catmandu]

WELL IF THEY DIDNT KNOCK THE THINGS ONTO THE FLOOR, IWHOAM OLDER AND SOMEWHAT CLUMSBY WOULD PROBABLY END UP DOING IT FOR THEM.
THE ONLY THING WITH DIABETIC FEET IT HURTS WHEN I STEP ON THINGS!
I NEED A CAT MINE SWEEPER FOR THE FLOOR.

I WONDER IF JJJ3 CAN CONVINCE THE KITTENS?????