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Ocelot II

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5. He's fairly young - only 5 - and he's big but it's all muscle. He would beat me at arm wrestling.

Reply to RockCreek (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 04:00 PM

Jun 11

I think the answer is that he's trying to keep his "prey" in sight. Cats understand object permanence but as ambush predators they don't want to lose sight of whatever they're watching.

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Somebody explain this cat behavior (as if cat behavior can be explained). [View all] Ocelot II Jun 11 OP

You might be right about keeping the object in constant sight biophile Jun 11 #1

See, you noticed Dave. He...got your attention. Zackzzzz Jun 11 #2

LOL. You funny human, thinking you can fathom the superior feline mind! PSPS Jun 11 #3

Most likely he's trying to keep it in sight. RockCreek Jun 11 #4

He's fairly young - only 5 - and he's big but it's all muscle. He would beat me at arm wrestling. Ocelot II Jun 11 #5

I remember admiring a picture of your grey boys in the past RockCreek Jun 12 #10

That makes sense to me! ShazzieB Jun 12 #12

Maybe he likes the challenge... 3catwoman3 Jun 11 #6

Parkour Cat!!! Respect. Marie Marie Jun 11 #7

that's exactly it Nigrum Cattus Jun 12 #13

"Always hold the high ground". Basic rule in battle. Instinctive to cats, who are born leapers and climbers. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 11 #8

High ground. cachukis Jun 11 #9

Obviously LoveMyCali Jun 12 #11

Cats have a wide range of personalities. Aussie105 Sunday #14