Do your pets have strange behaviors?

[Roxyluvsme13]

Some of my cats can be a bit strange. Pearl likes to play with her tail like it's a toy. She'll sometimes even go in circles trying to chase it. I've only ever seem dogs doing this. I need to get a video of her doing this some time. I'm sure my cats have some other strange behaviors too I'll have to think more about it.

Domino does that too! I thought he was just a weirdo. He also plays with his feet.

[sana]

Domino does that too! I thought he was just a weirdo. He also plays with his feet.

The kitties that lived in my home used to chase each others tail I thought it was adorable! I made a video once too!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Blaze loves to sit in litter boxes. He usually sits in the uncovered ones but last night I also caught him sitting in one of the covered ones. He's done this since he was a kitten.

I have to now keep my kitchen towel knotted when I'm not home for a while or Alani will pull it down. Some times he'll also drag it some where.

When Alani & Blaze were kittens, they would get into the kitchen sink and take the mesh drain cover. I guess they thought it was another toy. Some times it would take me a while to find it. Luckily I think they've finally out grown this.

Ziggy used to put toy mice in the water bowls. I guess she thought they were thirsty.

[sana]

Blaze loves to sit in litter boxes. He usually sits in the uncovered ones but last night I also caught him sitting in one of the covered ones. He's done this since he was a kitten.

I have to now keep my kitchen towel knotted when I'm not home for a while or Alani will pull it down. Some times he'll also drag it some where.

When Alani & Blaze were kittens, they would get into the kitchen sink and take the mesh drain cover. I guess they thought it was another toy. Some times it would take me a while to find it. Luckily I think they've finally out grown this.

Ziggy used to put toy mice in the water bowls. I guess she thought they were thirsty.

Haha!! Aww!!

[jennielynn1970]

My one cat, Boris, loves to burrow into things, especially my underwear and sock drawers, lol. She'll dig all the nice neat piles of underwear or socks out onto the floor and make a little burrow for herself in the drawer!! The drawer doesn't have to be all the way open either, it can just be part way open, where you think she'd never get in. Then I find underwear or socks in other drawers or drawers underneath the original drawer! ARGH!!! She does look so content though, I can't get mad at her. She's just snuggles into a ball and goes to sleep.

[Casper]

I can't think of any of mine having strange behaviors... just little quirks.

One of my sister's cats is living with us for the time being, and at night she gets shut in the sunroom by herself so that my cats don't pick on her. Each morning when I open the door I always find that she has taken the washcloth we use to wipe the dog's feet on when they come inside, and places it in the center of the room. Then she takes her toy hamster and places it on top of the washcloth. Even if we put the washcloth and the hamster on opposite ends of the room -it never fails- she will always do this.

[mrspunkysmom]

I can't think of any of mine having strange behaviors... just little quirks.

One of my sister's cats is living with us for the time being, and at night she gets shut in the sunroom by herself so that my cats don't pick on her. Each morning when I open the door I always find that she has taken the washcloth we use to wipe the dog's feet on when they come inside, and places it in the center of the room. Then she takes her toy hamster and places it on top of the washcloth. Even if we put the washcloth and the hamster on opposite ends of the room -it never fails- she will always do this.

a little bit of OCD?

[mrspunkysmom]

My one cat, Boris, loves to burrow into things, especially my underwear and sock drawers, lol. She'll dig all the nice neat piles of underwear or socks out onto the floor and make a little burrow for herself in the drawer!! The drawer doesn't have to be all the way open either, it can just be part way open, where you think she'd never get in. Then I find underwear or socks in other drawers or drawers underneath the original drawer! ARGH!!! She does look so content though, I can't get mad at her. She's just snuggles into a ball and goes to sleep.

Nesting or finding her comfort zone?

[ToBeEvergreen]

Cassie does this every morning. I take a shower, she has to nose her way into the bathroom. And then, she sticks her head in the shower and proceeds to lick the side of the tub as water runs down. Her head is all wet by the end of the shower o_O. Taffy will find your crotch and headbutt it gently. No, not your lap, your CROTCH. She's like a heat-seeking missile, males entering the house have to be on guard.

Toby (ragamuffin cat) will meow at you if you stare at him too long without petting him . Luigi (dom. shorthair kitty) will stick his paw in any glass you have out for him and taste the liquid on his paw. Goes back for more if he likes it. He especially enjoys drinking my juice. He'll also taste ANY food within reach.

[cassiesmom]

Cassie likes to tear paper to get my attention. She is my kitty confetti-maker If she wants you to pet her head, and you don't, she will meow to make sure you know she would like some petting now. She also has a rule that she cannot ever be on the outside of a closed bathroom door. No exceptions for guests! If you go in the bathroom and shut the door, she will slip her paw under the door to remind you she's waiting. Then she'll avoid you when you come out.

I don't know that this is strange but it hurts me to watch. There is a family that lives near my mom and dad. I think they are fairly new neighbors. They have a German Shepherd and I've seen them out walking. Their dog seems to have a hip problem. When he walks, he sort of hops with his left back leg. Then he has to hop with his right back leg to shift his weight. If he were a person, I would take him to a doctor for a hip X-ray. I don't know the family so I can't ask them about it. But it definitely isn't a normal gait. It is strange in that the dog doesn't walk smoothly.