All About Cats Why does my cat do this? Question Title * 1. You are taking your cat to the vet for his annual check up. You wrestle him into his cat carrier and he starts purring loudly. Why is he purring? He likes going to the vet He's purring to comfort himself and relieve anxiety He loves to be with you wherever you're going He likes going in the car Question Title * 2. Your new 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 called and why did she do it? It's called mugging and she did it to warn you away from her bowl It's called clunking and she did it as a greeting It's called bashing and she did it to annoy you It's called bunting and she did it to show affection and ownership Question Title * 3. You need to go to the bathroom and would be glad of 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. What is this all about? He wants to be sure that you bury your pooh He believes that the whole house is HIS and must know what is going on in it He likes the smell you produce in there He wants to be sure that you don't fall asleep on the giant water bowl Question Title * 4. You have had your new cat for several weeks now. One evening she rolls onto her back with her legs wide open and goes to sleep. What is she telling you? That she wants to be brushed That she needs to have her claws cut That she has an illness called feline sleep apnea That she trusts you completely and feels safe in her new home Question Title * 5. You settle into your favourite arm chair with a good book and your cat jumps on to your lap and starts digging her paws into your stomach, one paw then the next. Why is she kneading you like this? It calms and relaxes her It exercises her toes and eases toe cramps Beating her prey makes it soft enough to eat and you are her prey! She is showing you who is boss Question Title * 6. Usually your cat is a happy one who loves to sit in the sunshine. Today, however, he's pacing in front of the back door, hissing and growling at something you can't see. He puffs up his fur and arches his back. Why is he doing this? He is afraid of you and is trying to get away He is defending his territory from an enemy he can smell and is letting everyone know it He is lonely and wants you to play He wants you to open the back door so he can go out Question Title * 7. However much you try to stop her your cat carries on scratching the furniture. Why is she doing this? To mark her territory To stretch her muscles To shed nail sheaths All of these Question Title * 8. You've been out shopping and when you come home your long-haired, white cat is curled up on your bed. There's nothing on the bed except a black cardigan, and there she is right on top of it! Why did she lieon your cardigan? Your smell, which she associates with good things, comforts her She's 'nesting' because she think she's having kittens Your cardigan is lovely and soft She wants to annoy you by leaving white hair all over your black cardigan Question Title * 9. Your cat has caught a little mouse and proudly bring it into the house and drops it at your feet! Why has he done that? He is trying to scare you and make you scream He is showing you that if he had to he could feed himself in the wild He is telling you that he would prefer mice to Felix for his dinner He is trying to teach you, his kitten, how to hunt Question Title * 10. You have gone to bed and the house has fallen quiet. Then you cat decides it's time to race around and start playing. Why does she do this? She wants you to play with her She is trying to annoy you She is nocturnal All of the above Done