Are Cats Naturally Mischievous? Well, Yes and No….
Yes, I think that most cats have that naturally curious streak where they just have to explore the area above your DVR player, jump on the kitchen counter, or they may just want to examine the contents of your refrigerator—especially if you have last night’s chicken dinner ready to be into leftovers. They have those natural eccentricities!
They don’t think they are naughty or misbehaving at all, because they are just being cats! That means they are natural explorers that always want to be entertained (when they’re not sleeping, of course). You might think that they are trying irritate you when you are at your computer or watching television—but actually they want to be a part of your activity. You, the owner (or parent) are very interesting to your cat and whatever you do is fascinating to them. When I am in the kitchen, for example, preparing a meal for myself my cats jump on the kitchen counter and watch me prepare my food. What’s so funny is that they are probably hoping that they will get a snack or two from my meal!
You might think that you have a lot of cat problems with your felines, but actually they are just exploring and learning about their environment. Kittens especially have a lot of frenetic energy that needs to be released into racing around, jumping on counters, and scratching on your furniture. Keep in mind that’s the way they are at this time, and as they get older things will get better especially you allow some playtime with them with their cat toys!
