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niyad

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5. Some time back, I was watching a video on cat behaviour that was a bit

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 28, 2024, 01:18 PM

Dec 28

interesting. One of the behaviors discussed was about cats and their humans in the bathroom. According to the video, cats in the wild are vulnerable when needing to go, and if there is another cat with them, that cat will act as a guard. So when their human goes to the bathroom, the cats' instinctive behaviour is to guard. My guy comes in, plants himself directly in front of me, facing out, completely alert. Every single time.

(Note: I did not check the credentials of the person, so have no idea of their actual qualifications but did find the video interesting.)

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I mentioned to Dunc the golden after he followed me into the bathroom , if you were human. [View all] Duncanpup Dec 28 OP

... SheltieLover Dec 28 #1

Every cat I have ever known did (and does) that same thing. Ocelot II Dec 28 #2

That is so true. And it's a waste of time for me to close the doors in this apartment, because my cat can open every one Walleye Dec 28 #4

Some time back, I was watching a video on cat behaviour that was a bit niyad Dec 28 #5

Interesting, though it does not explain getting out of the shower and seeing this: Ocelot II Dec 28 #6

Kitties puzzled/worried why their human is engaged in such peculiar behaviour.. niyad Dec 28 #11

You are well protected Duncanpup Dec 28 #13

😁 Duncanpup Dec 28 #8

There are some assumptions that cats follow their owners into the bathroom and hangout,... magicarpet Dec 28 #16

My dogs guard the bathroom door 😄 Luciferous Dec 28 #3

My dog Diamond_Dog Dec 28 #7

The other three are expendable Duncanpup Dec 28 #9

.... your the one who keeps the doggie dish full on a timely basis.... magicarpet Dec 28 #17

It's either because your dog loves you the most Ocelot II Dec 28 #18

When I had the 2 dogs, Alex the Wonder Dog & Peanut, & the 2 cats irisblue Dec 28 #10

Hilarious Duncanpup Dec 28 #12

8 eyes staring at the floating bubbles & me could get a little weird irisblue Dec 28 #19

My cat also follows me into the bathroom. I can't take a shower without him guarding me either 💙 TommieMommy Dec 28 #14

So true Duncanpup Dec 28 #15

Lifeguard cat. irisblue Dec 28 #20

I had one that liked to curl round my legs as I stepped out of the shower Easterncedar Dec 29 #23

Thank you for posting about Duncan cyclonefence Dec 28 #21

Your posts brighten the day Easterncedar Dec 29 #22