Why do cats knock things down?
By Angel
@AngelisaQT (1353)
United States
February 21, 2021 12:38pm CST
My cat is driving me nuts! 
He is always knocking things down. He just now knocked down a basket of lotion I had on a shelf in my bathroom.
He also loves getting on the coffee table and knocking the remote controls off. Then pushes them under the couches where we can't find them.
He even stole a whole box of Twinkies and ate some under the couch!
What a little menace. I love him though. 
Photo is of our baby Charlie, the menace.
He is always knocking things down. He just now knocked down a basket of lotion I had on a shelf in my bathroom.
He also loves getting on the coffee table and knocking the remote controls off. Then pushes them under the couches where we can't find them.
He even stole a whole box of Twinkies and ate some under the couch!
What a little menace. I love him though.
Photo is of our baby Charlie, the menace.19 people like this
19 responses
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
21 Feb 21
Does Charlie have his own toys to play with?
My Chicca has many toys of her own and is not interested in anything of mine. Not even the dish of candies that I have on the coffee table. I'm lucky - but she is too 
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
22 Feb 21
@AngelisaQT He even has his own room?! 
Chicca is always in the room that I am in. She is like my shadow. Even when I go to take a shower she come into the bathroom to watch 
Chicca is always in the room that I am in. She is like my shadow. Even when I go to take a shower she come into the bathroom to watch @AngelisaQT (1353)
• United States
21 Feb 21
Yes, he has fuzzy balls, balls with bells in them, kicker toys, catnip toy, boxes... he even has his own room!
I am always finding pieces of candy on the floor from our candy bowl.
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@AngelisaQT (1353)
• United States
22 Feb 21
@mysdianait I've heard that they go into the bathroom with you to guard you because you are at your most venerable when using the restroom. 
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@AngelisaQT (1353)
• United States
21 Feb 21
Little monsters! It's hard to stay mad at them for long though because they are so cute.
It's hard to stay mad at them for long though because they are so cute.3 people like this
@kaylachan (69505)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Feb 21
Cats often knock things down when they are bored and want to play. They like to watch stuff fall because they wonder what will happen. Hope he's okay because twinkies aren't exactly cat friendly food.
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@AngelisaQT (1353)
• United States
21 Feb 21
I don't see how he is bored with all the toys we provide him
Yes, he seems to be okay, he only ate one, I think. We retrieved the rest of them from under the couch.
Yes, he seems to be okay, he only ate one, I think. We retrieved the rest of them from under the couch.1 person likes this
@AngelisaQT (1353)
• United States
21 Feb 21
He is sweet when he wants to be. He is a good cat overall and we love him dearly.
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@AngelisaQT (1353)
• United States
22 Feb 21
@rakski He sure is! He gets what he wants all the time! It's his way or the highway.
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@aureategloom (9463)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
23 Feb 21
my cat used to do that too, but he's a good boy now.
@aureategloom (9463)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
23 Feb 21
@AngelisaQT he just grew out of it. but maybe that's because he's neutered.
@AngelisaQT (1353)
• United States
23 Feb 21
How did you stop him from doing it? Or, did he just grow out of it?
@AngelisaQT (1353)
• United States
23 Feb 21
@aureategloom Our Charlie is neutered as well. Hmm, maybe he will grow out of it when he gets older, he is still young. I don't think he is even a year old yet.
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@ricotivi (375)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
I imagine what he's thinking while dropping your stuff, hahaha (cat: this is gonna be fun!)
@snowy22315 (180558)
• United States
22 Feb 21
Although my cat has several bad habits knocking things down isn't one of them fortunately. My last cat was a big drink spiller though. Anytime you had a glass of any kind of liquid around, he went right to it. I can't tell you how many beverages got spilled..Fortunately, I was wise enough not to put them by the computer!
@AngelisaQT (1353)
• United States
22 Feb 21
Thank goodness our Charlie doesn't chew on any wires. 
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@Chellezhere (5726)
• United States
27 Mar 21
Charlie knocks things down, because he is not Henry. Henry is six years old, and has never purposefully knocked anything down that wasn't his. However, over the past 53 years, all of my other cats have been like Charlie.
@Fa_Maverick (9487)
• Australia
22 Feb 21
Well cats may push things off for an obvious reason and that is that the object is perceived to be in their way. They may also be bored and trying to amuse themselves
@AngelisaQT (1353)
• United States
22 Feb 21
We play with him all the time and he has plenty of toys. I don't see how he could be bored. 
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@Fa_Maverick (9487)
• Australia
22 Feb 21
@AngelisaQT maybe he just likes to push the remotes down because you looking for them amuses him. "Lol they cant watch tv now hurhur"
@macayada (1497)
• Cavite City, Philippines
21 Feb 21
I love watching cats most especially playing kittens. It makes me laugh as they jump high and then fall and as they fight with their fur rising.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
22 Feb 21
They like to jump up on top of things or climb hings. I know that much lol. I own dogs though. I'm a dog lover.
@vandana7 (100272)
• India
22 Feb 21
@TheHorse... Future predictions...are you prepared for them?
@AngelisaQT - never had a cat. I can only say ..he is either clumsy or extremely smart. He wants to say what are you wasting your time instead of playing with me. Your bout of exercise...whether you like it or not. The cat is your lord and master.
@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
22 Feb 21
He looks nice and comfortable. at least you know where he is when he is in his bed fast asleep.
