a question for the cat people

[Baliset]

so pumpkin sleeps on my bed every night, usually at the foot of bed. However, lately he has this habit of finding a spot on the bed and scratchign at it. Not like he does when scratches the carpet or anything but just pawing at the spot for like 10-15 mins before laying down.

Is this weird? Or is it just the cat version of a dog walking in circles for minutes before finally laying down. Or is it just more proof that pumpkin really is a big dog in a kitty's body?

 

[VangelicSurgeon]

it's just a thing they do, trying to make their bed softer. except todd will do that and then go lie down somewhere else.

 

[goatschool]

actually, if he is just treading his paws and not scratching per se, he is "kneading", and it is sort of a sign of affection. not necessarily for you, though. the bed!

 

[Baliset]

well my bed is mad comfortable. he just has good taste.

 

[frigidpony]

Sometimes my cat does this on the bed before he pees on it! Warning!

 

[Baliset]

no pumpkin only pees and/or poops on people's beds when is pissed at them and me and him have a bond. Terran's bed got pooped on many many times though!

 

[BigFakeSmile]

my dog sometimes digs before he sits down. sometimes he digs a hole right into a sheet.

 

[chupe666]

my gf's dogs have a giant 'dogbed' (like 4'x3') and this little weiner dog was once trying to move it by sitting on it and jumping and scraping backward with her front paws. she did not understand that it would not move with her sitting on it at the time. sort of how little kids think you can't see them when they cover their eyes. i watched this for 4 minutes before i got up and moved it for her. but she also does the digging thing in the bed to get under the covers and/or make a nice spot.

her dogs' asses are also magnetically attracted to whatever remnant of blanket is touching the floor off the couch/bed, and wraps herself up in it, in effect stealing the cover from whomever is on the bed/couch.

This last part is rather annoying, especially after they come in from running around outside in the rain/snow/mud.

 

[Static]

Sometimes my cat warns me he's gonna pee on me by kneading my groin.



...no, I just made that up.

*Grudgingly leaves the thread*

 

[Ominous Luminous]

My cat used to do that to my bed a few years ago. Now he always does it to me, like on my stomach and face. It's cute, but also very annoying.

 

[The Dope]

Originally posted by Ominous Luminous
My cat used to do that to my bed a few years ago. Now he always does it to me, like on my stomach and face. It's cute, but also very annoying.

I assume you mean knead, not pee.