A Mysterious Question about Cats

I have no idea, but I sure do know the feeling! Gabby will dilly dally outside the door while we are trying to get her in, and worrying that Boo or Ping or Tony are going to dash outside!

I can completely relate!! Every morning, my cat Alfie runs round the house like something out of the matrix trying to get me to feed him, he then follows me from room to room pulling at my trouser leg, jumping up to be lifted, and licking my hand [he thinks hes a dog by the way] .. and meowing like something not wise.. all to get out the door. My taxi pulls up, I grab my coat, bag and race out the door to my taxi to take me to work, which I'm already late for, and there's Alfie.. walking.. slowly.. down.. the.. stairs.. and rubbing against the door.. slow as you like, without a care in the world. as if he didn't even want out in the first place. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! lol!

With cats it is always "all about them". In the feeding scenarios it is all about them receiving the food they so anxiously desire. On the other hand, when going out the door it is all about receiving the homage they are due and your servitude. Those moments need to last absolutely as long as possible. I have a clip that I slide to prop the door open, so they can come and go as they please.

Well observed ! Mine also is not the fastest cat in the world when he is near a door. I believe it is why a wise person has invented cat flaps. This one is a bit expensive, but classy : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1158909/The-1-000-Swarovski-crystal-encrusted-cat-flap-creates-purrrfect-pet-entrance.html

I don't own a cat, but I can maybe say that is has something to do with the fact that they are independent animals and obviously very selfish animals.

Cats have very diva like personalities. To the cat you are the pet and she is the master, and it is your duty to serve her.

So so cute .. I was laughing to the core when I heard that ..its so cute behaviour :)..Actually i had a pet cat 10 years back ..It used to freak out and just barge in when my mom opens the milk powder container!!! so cute..But may be I don remember her barging in slow anytime ..But I have seen it happen with so many other cats :)

Simple. They don't want to come in, they have to decide to come in. when you open the cans of food , they come running because they Want to eat. Look that them like small furry teenagers! They are going to do what they want to do When they want to do it!

That's the nature of cats... Harmony often indicates that she wants out by scratching the carpet, So I get up and open the door and she looks at me as if to say, "What? You want I should go out?"

Ha Ha! No your not the only one, mines even worse I will open the door for her then she will just sit there and stare at me. I am forever telling her to hurry up and that I dont have all day to wait around for her to make up her mind! But hey if I wanted a pet that did what we asked when I asked them to then I would have gotten a dog.

You have a very funny and silly cat there GreenMoo. To answer your question this is because cats the the most stubborn pet in the world. They have no boss but themselves maybe your cat is doing this just to irritate you.

When you hold something how, everything will move slower than it should, but it's true, cats tend to do that. Of course they're in a hurry to eat, but not so much to get out when inside the house is warm at winter or cool at summer, it doesn't rain. Usually no dogs to chase them and they're an important member of the family while out there they're just a cat walking down the street.

My three cats are like this and its funny. When the food opens or they hear a toy they fly in the room. Yet, when you call them for their medication or even waiting for them they doddle along.

lol, that is how cats are, they fell you are on their time and it doesn't matter what you have going on.

I live on third floor, and I have the same observation. My indoor cat arrives at my feet within seconds as soon as I flip the lock of the terrace door to open it. Mind you, I sometime spend 10 minutes looking for it and calling its name. When it finally decides to respond, it slowly drags itself out of its hiding place (wherever it may be)