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magicarpet

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

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 28, 2024, 01:44 PM

Dec 28

... because it is your most vulnerable point of being attacked in the wild and being looked upon as easy prey.

So the cats follow, hangout, and stand guard while you do your bathroom duties and chores. Ready to protect you should a wild beast attacker show up unannounced and catch you off guard.

I would imagine the same applies to dogs.

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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