After years of watching your catknock affair off board , slap other cats , and swat at every swat - capable object , you might think you eff why : Becausecats , as much as you love them , are adorable little dork .
We ’re not necessarily say we take issue with that assessment — but there are some other reasonscatsmight seem so slap - glad . As AnimalPath.orgexplains , cats ’ hand have boldness receptor that help them process centripetal information . When they swat at something , they ’re using those receptors to figure out what it is . If you ’re think a slow , more drawn-out movement would be more effective in invalidate being swat at , ask yourself this : Would you rest your whole hand on a strange object that might hit back ?
Cats also like to play with their food , so it ’s instinctive for them to swat at thing that could end up being prey . AsveterinarianDr . H. Ellen Whiteleywrotefor HowStuffWorks , " Your cat ’s instincts tell her that paperweight or knickknack could turn out to be a mouse . Her poking paw would send it scurrying , give her a good game ( and possibly a good lunch ) . "
Speaking of game , CAT swatting at other cats ( or you ) is their idea of a good time . It can also be a cat ’s room of asserting itself as the predominant felid . As long as there ’s no hissing , clawing , or other strong-growing behavior , you do n’t really have to worry about it .
While your Caterpillar might not be as much of a jerk as you previously thought , it still might be a monumental care - seeker . Cats with a tendency to press objects off surfaces may be capitalize on your tendency to come running as soon as it happen . Swatting right at you probably commands your full attention , too — a trend that is n’t lose on your wilypet .
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