I have 2 cats, about 8-9 months old. I have a mirror hanging over my couch. My male cat will sit there for HOURS staring and pawing at himself in the mirror, and he will stand up on his hind legs and try to claw through it. Then he gets tired, lays down in front of it and sleeps, starting over again when he wakes up. Other cat (female) could care less.
I heard that cats dont understand that it is THEM in the reflection. It seems like he's trying to get into the other side of the mirror. Sometiems he wakes up, and RUNS to the mirror to stare for a while. Is this odd? He seems to be having fun, but should I move the mirror?
2007-10-29 07:32:58 · 3 answers · asked by melissa 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
I just wanted to add that it doesnt bother me. I actually find it quite amusing, I just want to make sure its healthy for him to obsess over the mirror like that :)
2007-10-29 07:59:17 · update #1
It may seem odd but it's normal behavior for a cat. He probably does believe that there really is another cat in there and he just wants to get to know him. I'm sure he's really confused by the fact that the cat he is seeing there doesn't have a smell, since that's one of the main ways that animals identify one another. There's no real need to move the mirror for his sake, but if it bothers you to have him there all day then go ahead. The cat will find another other ways to spend his time.
2007-10-29 07:43:52 · answer #1 · answered by Patricia Z 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read "Spacetime for Springers" by Fritz Leiber, probably the best cat story ever!
2007-10-29 16:01:15 · answer #2 · answered by Howard H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no mine does this goes round the back of mirror,it will keep him amused
2007-10-29 14:46:40 · answer #3 · answered by sky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋