If there is a single sheet of A4 on the carpet, my cat will invariably sit on it. If I have a newspaper open - that's where she will decide to plant herself.
2006-06-10 08:05:41 · 24 answers · asked by mighty_ulysses 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Probably because the newspaper is in direct competition for you attention and the cat wants you to pay attention to her instead of the paper. Same reason they stand in front of the monitor when you're on the computer.
2006-06-10 08:07:26 · answer #1 · answered by burt1234 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a universal thing with cats, ours do it, past present and future. Newspapers, magazines, post, cards, carrier bags, even if its a tiny scrap of paper they'll plonk themselves on it and look up at you with a 'what!' expression. I think it's because they can't bear the thought of you showing an interest in something else if they're in the same room. Try turning the pages and they slap their paws on it or grab it and go all kitteny again and cute. Pull it away and they rip it to pieces...watch the tail, it twitches, you just know they're annoyed really. Dogs love to please, cats have to be pleased, dontcha just love'em!
2006-06-11 01:25:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought that my cat was the only one that did that!!! Its so weird, the paper could be as small as a dollar bill in the corner of the living room and she will find it and stay there. Id like to know why too!!
2006-06-11 05:47:40 · answer #3 · answered by ☼♥Manda♥☼ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat does it too.. Even if the paper isn't something I'm paying any attention to.
There are some good answers here, but I think there's more to it than stated...
Or maybe we're looking into it too much. Maybe they like the texture.
2006-06-10 09:07:59 · answer #4 · answered by ljn331 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat does that as well, he will sit on the coffee table on the pile of magazines and papers, drives me mental, I guess he likes the warmth and feel of the paper, also it gets my attention!
2006-06-10 11:11:54 · answer #5 · answered by lizarddd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know either,my cat loves to lay on anything paper,she lays on my books when i read on the floor and rips the newspaper and eats it and treads on it, i have often wondered why cats like to sit on paper too!
2006-06-10 08:15:35 · answer #6 · answered by Liddy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cats do this all the time, they also love card bored, i think they do this because if warms up in second and they love to be warm and comfortable. Plus i think they love the sound of the paper crinkling up and it drives them mad so they shred it.
2006-06-10 08:12:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its warm or they like the crunching sound. My cat likes to go in shoe boxes that are smaller then her
2006-06-10 09:09:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Newspaper is warm to sit on, it also brings back kittenhood memories!!
2006-06-13 01:43:09 · answer #9 · answered by Dannie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the paper is warm. my cat always sits on the t.v times. if you sit on paper, it is like sitting on a blanket, it gets warm *but not as comfy!*
2006-06-10 11:07:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋