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Quiz about Why Does My Cat Do That
Quiz about Why Does My Cat Do That

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My cat Missy has lived with us for 14 years and we still are surprised by her behavior on occasion. After some research, we find that there are things that she tells us with her behavior that we can understand. Can you, too, "read" your cat?

A multiple-choice quiz by hpreed62. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
hpreed62
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
384,162
Updated
Apr 12 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
3560
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Your kitty takes one sniff of the pate de foie gras for which you paid $20.00 a tiny jar and scratches vigorously at the carpet you set her dish on. What is she telling you? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. You are taking your cat to his vet for his annual check up and shots. You wrestle him into his cat carrier and he immediately starts purring loudly. Maybe he's happy to be going to the vet, you think. Yet when you get to the animal hospital he shows definite signs of fear. Why was he purring in the car? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Cats are obligate carnivores, meaning that they get all their required nutrition from meat. So why does your beloved feline eat grass...and then produce a pile of vomitus with grass strands for you clean up? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Your new cat was rescued from a hard life on the streets, bathed, defleaed, dewormed and chipped plus she was spayed. You took her home, named her Cleo, showed her her litter box and new toys, fed her and then turned in after a tiring day. In the morning you fed her then settled down to read the morning paper. Pretty soon you see Cleo walk past with something in her mouth. Curious, you follow her to her food bowl where the object she had in her mouth now resides. But why would she bring your underpants to her bowl? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Your cat is getting used to her new home and you. One morning she does something she's never done before: she presses her forehead to yours. What is this behavior called and why did she do it? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. You take pride in your male cat's natural state. He's a real Tom about town. But you are dismayed by his horrible wounds: the chewed half ear, the abscessed bite on the shoulder, the cut above his eye. You take him to the vet and the vet tells you to do something that will keep him at home, end the fights and prevent feline AIDS and leukemia. What is this one thing? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. You need to go to the bathroom and would be glad for some privacy. But your cat has to be in there with you, rubbing his cheeks along your legs, weaving around the toilet and helping himself to the toilet paper. All attempts to lock him out are met with howls of complaint. What's this behavior all about? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. We are visiting Cleo and her new family again. Cleo has made big strides in being domesticated. Recently, she lay on her back with her legs wide open and slept. What is Cleo telling her owners? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. You just made yourself a cup of cocoa, asked your man Jeeves to light a fire in the living room and settled into your most comfortable arm chair with a good book. Your cat suddenly appeared on your lap and began digging her claws lightly into your stomach one paw then the next, rhythmically. She begins to purr and drool on your clothes. What is Bootsie doing to you? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Tigger is usually a happy cat who loves to sit in the sunshine. Today, however, he's pacing in front of the back yard door, hissing and growling at something you can't see. He puffs up his fur and arches his back. What is Tigger doing and why? Hint





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1. Your kitty takes one sniff of the pate de foie gras for which you paid $20.00 a tiny jar and scratches vigorously at the carpet you set her dish on. What is she telling you?

Answer: "This stuff smells like poop! It should be buried in my litter box."

Anytime that something offends your cat's nose, she will want to bury it. This is true even if she liked the item the last time she had it. Cats do not bury food for later snacking but they might hide it so other predators won't come around and grab it. Missy has hidden much prized bits of ham or chicken in shoes, behind the couch and even in my bed! There's nothing quite like three day old chicken in your shoe. Most cats object strenuously to having their claws clipped and I've never known a cat to really care where she eats her favorite treats.
2. You are taking your cat to his vet for his annual check up and shots. You wrestle him into his cat carrier and he immediately starts purring loudly. Maybe he's happy to be going to the vet, you think. Yet when you get to the animal hospital he shows definite signs of fear. Why was he purring in the car?

Answer: Cats will sometimes purr to comfort themselves and relieve anxiety.

Observing domestic cats in many situations, researchers now believe that self-soothing is one of the reasons our small friends purr when injured or stressed. The other answers are clearly false. No small animal loves seeing the vet in her professional capacity although they might like her as an individual. Cats usually want to be in control, especially of their own bodies. So car rides are usually causes for cat protests. And while little Toby or Princess truly loves you and wants to be with you, they rarely want to participate in unpleasant activities like taking baths or riding in cars.
3. Cats are obligate carnivores, meaning that they get all their required nutrition from meat. So why does your beloved feline eat grass...and then produce a pile of vomitus with grass strands for you clean up?

Answer: All of these are thought by pet experts to be true.

Yes, all of these are reasons that cats eat grass, to medicate themselves and rid themselves of internal problems. Smart kitties!
4. Your new cat was rescued from a hard life on the streets, bathed, defleaed, dewormed and chipped plus she was spayed. You took her home, named her Cleo, showed her her litter box and new toys, fed her and then turned in after a tiring day. In the morning you fed her then settled down to read the morning paper. Pretty soon you see Cleo walk past with something in her mouth. Curious, you follow her to her food bowl where the object she had in her mouth now resides. But why would she bring your underpants to her bowl?

Answer: Your smell, which she now associates with good things, comforts and protects her while she concentrates on food.

I had a cat that always nabbed my clothes and put them near her bowl to protect her and comfort her. It was usually underwear but she used my jogging pants one time. If your smell repulsed her, she would let you know by shaking her paw at you. If you really repulsed her she'd shake all four paws in turn, what we call the four-paw salute. Cats do exhibit nesting behavior when they are about to go into labor, but not when they've been spayed. Roman kitties did NOT lie on their sides to eat their meals.

They probably scrounged bits of dropped food under the noble Romans' couches.
5. Your cat is getting used to her new home and you. One morning she does something she's never done before: she presses her forehead to yours. What is this behavior called and why did she do it?

Answer: It's called bunting and she does it to show affection and ownership.

There are scent glands nearly everywhere on a cat's head. Your cat is adding her smell to you by bunting, thus showing her love and claiming you as her own.
6. You take pride in your male cat's natural state. He's a real Tom about town. But you are dismayed by his horrible wounds: the chewed half ear, the abscessed bite on the shoulder, the cut above his eye. You take him to the vet and the vet tells you to do something that will keep him at home, end the fights and prevent feline AIDS and leukemia. What is this one thing?

Answer: Neuter him.

Unneutered male cats are likely to die 62% earlier than neutered ones. They are prone to infection from other male cats they've battled as well as infection from unneutered female cats.

Chipping your cat is a great way to identify him if he is lost but does nothing to cut down on fights.

He'd have the boots off in less than a minute. Besides, as anyone who has ever had a cat will tell you, they can't be shamed. That's why a good talking to and punishment would have been useless. You'd be wasting your time and boring the cat.
7. You need to go to the bathroom and would be glad for some privacy. But your cat has to be in there with you, rubbing his cheeks along your legs, weaving around the toilet and helping himself to the toilet paper. All attempts to lock him out are met with howls of complaint. What's this behavior all about?

Answer: Cats believe that the entire house is THEIR territory and they must know what's going on in it.

Cats live in a world of smells and our wastes are no more hideous to them than their own. In fact, because we are top cats in our homes, our smells may seem like a simple announcement of our status to our cats. And if we lock them out of the potty, we are sure to see furry toes trying to reach us under the door.
8. We are visiting Cleo and her new family again. Cleo has made big strides in being domesticated. Recently, she lay on her back with her legs wide open and slept. What is Cleo telling her owners?

Answer: That she trusts them completely and feels safe in her new home.

Cleo is a completely trusting cat! She's very vulnerable in this position since it exposes her belly and its contents to predators. She's showing you just how much she trusts you! Cats don't ask to be spayed. Some do ask to be brushed but that involves pointedly walking in front of you while rubbing against your hands.

There's never been an actual sleep apnea diagnosis for cats. They spend nearly 3/4s of their lives sleeping and, while some cats do snore, most just breathe normally.
9. You just made yourself a cup of cocoa, asked your man Jeeves to light a fire in the living room and settled into your most comfortable arm chair with a good book. Your cat suddenly appeared on your lap and began digging her claws lightly into your stomach one paw then the next, rhythmically. She begins to purr and drool on your clothes. What is Bootsie doing to you?

Answer: Kneading is an activity that calms and relaxes adult cats.

Kneading gave the mom signals to let down her milk and created a bond between mom and kittens. So Bootsie is remembering her contented kittenhood.
10. Tigger is usually a happy cat who loves to sit in the sunshine. Today, however, he's pacing in front of the back yard door, hissing and growling at something you can't see. He puffs up his fur and arches his back. What is Tigger doing and why?

Answer: Tigger is ready to defend his territory from an enemy he can smell and is letting everyone know it.

Cats are very territorial, as we've seen, and they will fight viciously to defend what is theirs. The arched back and puffed up fur are ways to appear bigger to their enemies. It may seem funny to us but it's deadly stuff to your cat. Nature set him up to hunt alone and not in packs. Therefore, encroachment on his territory is tantamount to reduced food resources for him.
Source: Author hpreed62

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