Why is it that if my cat is walking towards me and i call him by name, he just sits down and stares at me, whereas if i don't call him he will come right up to me? He does this to my husband too and we can't work out why
2007-03-19 08:30:59 · 23 answers · asked by Lee Lee 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
IT probably don't understand English.
2007-03-19 08:34:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is not crazy. It is walking to go do something and then you call it making its attention go towards you. It stops because it wants to know what you want. It was doing something and you stopped it when you call the cat. The cat is not crazy.
2007-03-19 15:35:18 · answer #2 · answered by DJIAE 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dogs come when called -- cats will get back to you later.
I look at my cat and do a slow blink and the cat does it back to me. Probably some kind of cat greeting. Try calling the cat by name and offering a treat. Kitty has to take this from your hand or he doesn't get any. It's easy to teach them to beg for treats. Undignified, but they don't care as long as they get a treat.
2007-03-19 16:33:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats find being looked at directly quite threatening. If you are looking at him when you call him this could be why. Staring at a cat is how you assert dominance over them.
2007-03-19 15:38:13 · answer #4 · answered by pinksparklybirdy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats like all animals don't listen to the words that you say but the sound that you make or your tone of voice if your tone is even and calm your cat should come to you, but if you sound excited or aggressive the cat will be alarmed by you and be over cautious instead of a cats usually curious nature.
2007-03-19 16:13:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called "being a cat". That is just what cats do. You call them and they just look at you like you are crazy. Kind of like teenagers.
2007-03-19 15:44:21 · answer #6 · answered by mmct21 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is very possible your cat in the proccess of training you. They do things like that you know. Why should they walk to you, when they can train you to come over and pick them up! Its simple math. LOL
2007-03-19 15:43:47 · answer #7 · answered by megofish2day 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol, i'm sure all cats have their little habits. Mine walks along really low on his belly when ever we put the lead on him to take him outside, he looks so funny! Even if he is abit crazy - just makes it more fun having him :)
2007-03-19 15:39:34 · answer #8 · answered by Jenni C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just cat behaviour in general i think, cats only come for a cuddle on their terms- when they want it. They are very indepenant little creatures, but very lovable!
2007-03-21 17:16:25 · answer #9 · answered by Little Minx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try calling him so he sits down, and then keep calling him and see if he comes, if he does he may not be crazy, but if he still doesn't come, then he is cuckoo
2007-03-21 14:27:11 · answer #10 · answered by ToughGuy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he's a cat that's why! I have a 17 pound cat with selective hearing. All you are is staff. hahahaha :)
2007-03-19 15:54:23 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋