{"id":15650,"date":"2021-07-07T08:56:12","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T14:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/?p=15650"},"modified":"2021-07-07T06:57:44","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T12:57:44","slug":"why-do-cats-knock-things-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/cats\/why-do-cats-knock-things-over","title":{"rendered":"Swat. Nudge. Crash! Why Do Cats Knock Things Over?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Why Does My Cat Knock Things Over?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has this ever happened to you? You&#8217;re hanging out at home, watching Netflix, or maybe you&#8217;re working. Out of nowhere, your feline friend jumps on the coffee table and starts knocking things off.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe your kitty gently pokes at your knick-knacks or books first. Or maybe, he goes for the sweeping gesture of knocking things over as he sprawls on the table. If you&#8217;re a cat owner, you&#8217;ve probably witnessed one of both of these actions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It doesn&#8217;t take a cat behaviorist to tell you that knocking things over and off your tables and counters is a house cat&#8217;s instinct. But why do cats knock things over?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are they so delicate in some ways yet act like it&#8217;s their job to clear the surface at other times? I mean, you know your cat can leap on your desk and position themselves in the tiniest space possible if they want to (see: <a href=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/awww\/why-do-cats-love-boxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Do Cats Love Boxes<\/a>).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We looked into this odd cat behavior and came up with a few reasons why Fluffy enjoys knocking things over. You might be surprised.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Your Cat&#8217;s a Hunter<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15653\" src=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/90037-Scratch-Hunt-Cheese-Wedge.jpg\" alt=\"why do cats knock things over\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the time spent lounging on your sofa and store-bought food offered at regular intervals, your cat&#8217;s natural instincts still exist. Even fully domesticated house cats who never go outside still have a hunting instinct. This is part of the reason why cats knock things over.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you might know, outdoor cats indulge their hunting instinct by preying on lizards, mice, and other critters. Your indoor cats don&#8217;t often have such an opportunity, so they look for other amusements. The hunting instinct is often as much about <a href=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/product\/mental-stimulation-for-dogs\">mental stimulation<\/a> as anything else.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, your cat enjoys knocking things over. You&#8217;ve seen your kitty leap to your countertops and start pawing at a glass, a pen, a paperweight. This behavior is similar to the way they treat prey in the wild.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve ever seen a cat &#8220;toy&#8221; with prey, you know what I mean. Most likely, they know your pen or notebook isn&#8217;t alive yet; maybe we should just give it a nudge and see what happens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your reaction may be to leap forward and rescue the item and put your cat on the floor. This brings us to another reason why cats knock things over: attention-seeking behavior.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>They Want Attention<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15566\" src=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cat-1.jpg\" alt=\"why is my cat peeing everywhere\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cat-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cat-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cat-1-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cat-1-1024x536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your indoor cat gets bored. They&#8217;re looking for playtime and mental stimulation. Guess what? Knocking things off countertops and tables gets your attention (especially if they&#8217;re breakable items). Therefore, it&#8217;s a fun activity for your kitty. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They might consider it an entertaining and interactive game. &#8220;Hmmm&#8230; if I start pawing at these breakables\u2026&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your kitty does this regularly, it&#8217;s probably time for more stimulating cat toys or even a tall cat tree in your home. Your kitty is sending a clear message that they aren&#8217;t getting the enrichment they crave. Cats get bored, too!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That, and yes, they like that you jump to their &#8220;assistance.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Why Do Cats Knock Things Over? Exploration!<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15549\" src=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Petstages-Scratchers-Edit-2.jpg\" alt=\"pet safe essential oils for diffuser\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to seeking your attention, stimulating their natural instincts, and being bored, cats knock things over because they are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catwatchnewsletter.com\/health\/paw-pad-problems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exploring their world<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Their paw pads are sensitive, and they use them to test surfaces and objects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve ever watched a cat walk on a new surface that they&#8217;re not sure about, you&#8217;ve probably seen them put a paw in front and tentatively place it on the surface in front of them. They want to make sure it&#8217;s stable and will hold their weight before they step forward. Sometimes they even do this when they&#8217;ve lept onto a railing because they want to correctly calculate the distance or width.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So yes, they&#8217;ll paw at your pen, glasses, and post-it notes to see if they move. Or, maybe they&#8217;re conducting a physics experiment where they want to see how fast the item will fall to the floor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter why your cat enjoys knocking things over, there are some ways you can redirect this pent-up curiosity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How Can You Kitty-Proof Your House?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12272\" src=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/MELON.jpg\" alt=\"melon madness interactive cat toy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/MELON.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/MELON-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/MELON-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/MELON-1024x536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your indoor cats need attention, toys, and playtime. Believe it or not, pushing things to the floor isn&#8217;t meant to annoy you. Your cat is simply following their instincts. It&#8217;s a natural cat behavior.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a cat owner, though, there are some ways you can deter this behavior and strengthen your bond with your feline friend. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if you see your cat gathering himself to leap on your countertops, you can swoop in and redirect his attention. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One way you could do this is to grab a laser pointer and sweep it across your kitty&#8217;s vision. Most likely, he&#8217;ll be distracted by the glow and movement. Then, you can play with him for a few minutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though they are fairly independent animals, cats need<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/product\/5-toys-to-cure-your-kittys-boredom\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">daily playtime<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They can play with other cats, by themselves, or with you, but they need interaction. You can play with them by using the laser pointer, dragging a <a href=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/rainbow-cloud-teaser-wand-cat-toy.html\">feather wand<\/a> across the floor, or throwing a <a href=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/catnip-chew-mice.html\">catnip mouse<\/a> around. Many cats also enjoy scratching posts and <a href=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/melon-madness-puzzle-play.html\">interactive food puzzles<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on whether you have a kitten or an older house cat, everyone needs a place to nap, scratch, sniff, and play. Find your feline friend a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/product\/cat-gift-guide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new toy here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>If You Can&#8217;t Distract, Create a Barrier<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14233\" src=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/catscratch.jpg\" alt=\"why do cats scratch\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides playing with your kitty and offering them new cat toys, what else can you do to kitty-proof your home? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obviously, you&#8217;ll want to move breakables. Whether that means putting them in a closet or drawer for a while or moving them closer to the wall and further from your cat&#8217;s reach, you&#8217;re the best judge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, you can decide how to handle your cat&#8217;s behavior when they do jump up on a surface where you don&#8217;t want them. For example, your dining table. If you can&#8217;t close them off from the room, you can put them back on the floor when they jump up. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also make an obstacle course of items close to the edge so your kitty can&#8217;t judge if there&#8217;s a way for them to jump up safely. You can also try double-sided tape to deter your kitty.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopefully, if you offer your cat more attention and upgrade the kitty toys, you&#8217;ll find your cat is less likely to get its kicks by knocking things off your tables and desk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Does My Cat Knock Things Over? Has this ever happened to you? You&#8217;re hanging&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6125,"featured_media":15641,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[416],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Swat. Nudge. Crash! 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