Whenever they want to be fed, my cats just sit on me or rub on me and just generally respond much more enthusiastically to my petting/caresses? Whenever, I want to hold them, they run away or ignore me. When they're hungry they come to me and are very responsive to my every gesture.
I know it sounds silly. I know this is how they act, but my question is: how do they know that this behaviour pleases me and will get them food? Let's say, if they wouldn't have been petted/held before, so they wouldn't have been able to associate this with food, would they have known to act like this?
Oh, and could this be called hypocrisy? Lol.
2006-07-28 07:01:27 · 9 answers · asked by Soubi 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I think it's because it's tried and true. They tried it once, saw how you responded and now continure. It's the same reason babies cry. They know if they wail their mother will come running.
2006-07-28 07:05:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cats are reasonably intelligent animals and are quite capable of learning what behavior gets them what they want. Also note that they do not care if it pleases you they just want the food.
2006-07-28 14:06:42 · answer #2 · answered by joshthepossum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are just conditioned...they know that they need to get you attention in order to eat. After they eat, they generally just want to be left alone as usual...cats aren't really known for being super affectionate.
2006-07-28 14:17:12 · answer #3 · answered by diyta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats are awesome pets.. they have quite an attitude.. and they kinda do what they want when they want. i love that about them. i've foudn that with male cats, especially when you get them as kittens, they are more likely to want to play with you. my cat ALWAYS wants attention. he gets a certain whiney meow when he wants to eat though. and he likes to meow and whine for ME to take him to his litter box. it makes me giggle. be patient. let your cats come to you. some cats just don't like to be approached. they will coem to you when you want to play. do you live in a noisy environment or have children around? sometimes that will affect a cat's desire to be aroudn... good luck, hope this helps. oh yeah.. try a toy w/ cat nip or some cat nip on its food.. that tends to make them fun. good luck
2006-07-28 14:07:48 · answer #4 · answered by MnKLmT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they just try to get your attention. my cat did that too. he comes around me purring for petting, etc when he wants food and then ignores me when he's satisfied. kinda like a man.
2006-07-28 14:06:20 · answer #5 · answered by islandgrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the food lol my cat does that to me when i eat fish or chicken
2006-07-28 15:25:15 · answer #6 · answered by janaye. :] 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am supporting Anne C,,we do not own them,,they own us,,this is the truth,,
2006-07-28 16:54:06 · answer #7 · answered by wieslaw r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they know the rules of the game
2006-07-28 14:18:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cuz we dont OwN ThEm ThEy OwN Us
2006-07-28 14:09:03 · answer #9 · answered by Leveler 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋