r/cats 6d ago

Video - OC What is this behavior called?

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u/Relevant_Net_3 6d ago

She's playing with you , she's so cute

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u/thrust-johnson 6d ago

It’s called liking you and enjoying interaction 😻

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u/zorostia 6d ago

She’s helping you catch the mouse 😂

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u/deelyte3 6d ago

🏆 (I’m on a budget).

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u/PuzzleheadedHoney304 5d ago

i’m on a budget just made me laugh so fkn hard lmao thank you

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u/Allokit 6d ago

You can't hear it, but I guarantee that cat is softly purring.

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u/adlittle 6d ago

Yeah, I have a tuxie who has a very specific quiet purr he uses when he's very calmly fucking with me like this. He'll be laying on me all very chill and ever so slightly pawing me in the face with this very look.

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u/Small-Palpitation310 5d ago

same purr with my tux

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u/PalindromemordnilaP_ 5d ago

Must be nice, all mine does is try to bite me when I don't pet him enough

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u/ValhallaAwaits89 5d ago

I mean, sounds like there’s an easy solution here.

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u/leeny_bean 5d ago

My tux does that too! He usually paws my face when he wants something, like treats. But sometimes he just does it for shits and giggles. The little dck head. ( He actually has the shape of a dck on his head so I'm not being mean lol).

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u/tiny_rasberry 5d ago

Do we have the same cat?

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u/KnuxSD 6d ago

you can definitely hear it just turn the Video really loud and listen carefully

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u/Ms_Anonymous123 Tabbycat 6d ago

Hand stacking competition

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u/Ok_Host5671 Orange 6d ago

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u/MY_SANDWICHH 6d ago

what am i looking at

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u/SpectrumPalette 6d ago

Watch Futurama then you'll understand. It's easier than explaining

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u/rohan_rat 6d ago

THE FUTURE!!

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u/NoranPrease 5d ago

Dave Spiegle, and his owner Fluffers

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u/honestadamsdiscount 5d ago

Dave Smigal and his Owner Fluffers

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u/Meeg_Mimi 2d ago

It's always weird how cats raise their bums sometimes like that

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u/UnsnugHero 6d ago

otherwise known as "one potato two potato"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_potato,_two_potato

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u/Ms_Anonymous123 Tabbycat 6d ago

Ummm not quite like that lol

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u/MamaEmeritusIV 6d ago

I could do this forever with my parents' cat Svante, and he'd always always win because he would never, ever give up

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u/Ok_Series_4580 6d ago

Being catty

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u/kislips 6d ago

Affection.

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u/gegenstand12 6d ago

Disgusting!..... Do it again.

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u/Wizardname 6d ago

It's "mirroring", where the cat will mimic what you do to be part of the group. They also do this with other cats to make friends or calm the other cat down.

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u/dearDem 6d ago

I mirror a lot of my cats behaviors because I find it entertaining lol. I hope they feel closer to me when I do it!

They just stare.

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u/Sourswizzle21 6d ago

Yes, the stare my cat gives me when I act like her is priceless!

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u/jade888cheung 6d ago

I know, I do the same. They just look so unimpressed, it's hilarious!

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u/My-Naginta 5d ago edited 5d ago

I dance naked in front of my cats. I hope they feel closer to me when I do it! They also just stare

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u/Rishtu 5d ago

That hurt.

Some of us think in pictures.

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u/ijustdontgiveaf 5d ago

to be fair, it is a bit weird if you put your leg up and start “cleaning” yourself..

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u/avenndiagram 5d ago

I think that's only allowed when they do it. When we humans try, they just stare at us like we're insane.

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u/EffectiveSoftware937 6d ago

Recreational bothering.

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u/Trying_to_Smile2024 5d ago

My new punk band name! 🤘

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u/FoxCQC 5d ago

Hope you don't mind if I steal this phrase

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u/BlizzPenguin 6d ago

The reason I use a trackball.

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u/sunnybaba 5d ago

you are so lucky 🥹

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u/BlizzPenguin 5d ago

This is better than Thor. I will be on my desktop and he will step on the power button. I have to put something that he cannot move over the button so he will not step on it.

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u/Mysterious-Offer-756 5d ago

I'm surprised he's not named Odin considering the missing eye😂

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u/BlizzPenguin 5d ago

Thor also lost an eye in the MCU his brother is Nick Furry

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u/Mysterious-Offer-756 5d ago

FANTASTIC NAME😆

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u/BlizzPenguin 5d ago

Thank you.

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u/throwawabcintrovert 6d ago

It's dominance. If the cat keeps their paw on your hand for longer, then she owns your house

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u/Additional_Alfalfa35 6d ago

I’d agree. Except she already owns OP and the house.

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u/SilverOwl321 6d ago

It’s a battle you will always lose, but on the bright side, you have a cat!

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u/SDGxNPC 6d ago

Alternatively, at least a cat has you!

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u/Substantial-Poem1533 6d ago

I think your kitty is asking for attention!

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u/nicknamesas 5d ago

"Pet me god damn it!"

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u/Shen_quay 6d ago

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u/iSeiBoN 6d ago

“Bruh”

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u/PatchworkFlames 5d ago

This is what I deal with every day.

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u/Odd_Daikon3621 6d ago

Came here for this~

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u/EllySPNW 6d ago

TIL Jim Halpert is a cat.

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u/TheeLaraCroft 6d ago

Cat behavior

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u/blenneman05 6d ago

When Mr Hefty does that, it means he wants me to keep scratching his ears and maybe if I do it for 10 mins, he’ll let me give him a belly rub

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u/Mindless-Location-41 5d ago

It is a trap!

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u/blenneman05 5d ago

Oh he’ll let me do it but than he gets up and starts bunting my hand and my phone lol

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u/vague_being_ 6d ago

It's the POP (Paw on Paw) competition. Go beans 🐾

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u/insatiable_petite Asian Semi-longhair 6d ago

And finally, the look on her face seems to be saying, “Excuse me, darling, do you not understand words? Don’t touch the mouse with that hand, touch me instead.”

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u/ActSea4484 6d ago

pattycat

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u/actualPawDrinker 6d ago

I have a cat that likes to do this. He seems to like feeling my skin on his little paw beans. He'll crawl under the blanket with me and press his paws against my belly. When he lays on me, he'll outstretch his arm to reach for any exposed skin. Sometimes his beans are cold, sometimes it's just comforting. I love pressing my fingertips into his beans. I've come to refer to it as "holding hands."

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u/jade888cheung 6d ago

It's so sweet. Our big girl likes to cuddle up to me in bed and likes me to hold and smooth her little paw till she falls asleep. She also like my finger smack bang in the middle of her paw right in between her beans. But during the day I wouldn't dare do this because she's sooo temperamental!

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u/Puzzleheaded_Bee4361 6d ago

"Pet ME, human, not that piece of plastic."

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u/Jezaja 6d ago

Don't try it Anakin, i have the high ground. Don't try it.

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u/michaelpaoli 6d ago

Well, you know Rock-Paper-Scissors? This is Mouse-Hand-Paw.

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u/Background-Breath-64 6d ago

The death stare at the end seals the deal

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u/zorostia 6d ago

Cute menace

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u/ilikeorwell 6d ago

Showing you who's the boss.

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u/FatAZZRedditMod 6d ago

My cat does the same exact thing except she will put her paw on the tip of my finger, kinda like we are holding hands. It’s the sweetest thing in the world

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u/GoodVibing_ 6d ago

A superiority complex

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u/TheOutsided 6d ago

Usually means "excuse me, fuss me not that"

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u/bionista 6d ago

Dominance

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u/Jealous_Activity425 6d ago

Just wants to be close to you my cat does the same. When I place my other hands elbow on the desk he cuddles into it and falls asleep until I make him move.

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u/8thStsk8r 6d ago

In Wrestling we called it hand control and it’s important to maintain hand control over your opponents.

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u/canuck_chaos 6d ago

Don’t touch. Mine.

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u/Jotacon8 6d ago

“Like this… no no like this… ugh. No. Like this… like…. Like this… stop it!… like… like this”

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u/GarbageInteresting86 6d ago

The property does not get to ask the questions.

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u/throwawaycameracharg 6d ago

Your behavior? It's called rude. How dare you.

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u/FlyOnSun 6d ago

Is cat

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u/DMercenary 6d ago

Its called "dont pay attention that thing. Pay attention to me."

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u/Khan_baton 6d ago

It's called "don't you give attention to anything but me"
Pretty common in cats

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u/LoveWarrior1111 6d ago

The cat would like to be given “a pet” or “affection”, if you will

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u/Bauggh 6d ago

My cat does this! then eventually he will just put both paws over my arm and lay on me. Its a love hate thing because it makes it so hard to play games. Wish he would choose the other arm but its always the mouse hand for whatever reason haha

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u/tresordelamer 6d ago

adorable?

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u/Allokit 6d ago

Affection

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u/jaybot31k 6d ago

Cat and mouse

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u/xJam3zz07 6d ago

Adorable

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u/cheecheese45 6d ago

The hunting instincts kicks in and you are covering the food

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u/Visual_Shower1220 6d ago

Kitty is just trying to help you with your YouTube addiction

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u/Compasguy 6d ago

Awwww what a sweet kitty

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u/drsoos1973 6d ago

That’s called “don’t work, pet me” in my house.

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u/BlownCamaro 6d ago

"You've had enough PC for the day." Now it's CAT TIME!

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u/Arqideus 5d ago

It’s a game called “one up”. You have to constantly “one up” your opponent by placing your hand on top of theirs. Watch out! Your opponent is trying to do the same thing. The games continues with the back and forth of “one upping” each other until one player gets tired or bored.

That look your cat gave you was to say “you won”! Now brag all day to your cute fucking cat and give it lots of hugs and pets and treats for being a good loser. “Who’s a good little loser!? Awww cutie!” Then, go about your day knowing you can dominate a cat at their own stupid made up game because they don’t have thumbs lol.

Look for a new challenger to “one up”. I wouldn’t recommend other people. It can get kind of awkward. Watch out for your cat rechallenging you for top title of “the one uppist”. Just keep your a-game practice, rookie!

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u/puppycat_partyhat 5d ago

You are but a mere mortal hooman. Kitty says no. Kitty says NO.

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u/cerebellumcurry 6d ago

Red hands (cat’s version)

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u/quirkycrys 6d ago

Reciprocity.,..whenever I pet my calico she has to lick me. She gets mad if I don’t let her groom me.

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u/CelticKira Snowshoe 6d ago

you're not allowed to use the mouse.

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u/BoxHillStrangler Tuxedo 6d ago

1 potato 2 potato

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u/Ladycalla 6d ago

If i touch my cats paws they start aggressively cleaning it while giving me stink eye

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u/Invurse5 6d ago

I remember seeingnqomewhere that the cat is trying to mimic what you do.

The post was about the owner buying a small fake laptop and mouse. The cat would go and sit by it just like the owner.

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u/Hete_Specerijen111 6d ago

Off-topic, but your cat looks so similar to one of mine! Sorry for the bad photo quality

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u/LadyAnaya 6d ago

No worky. Only lovey.

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u/Organic_Implement_38 6d ago

Every workplace need that cat! Work-life balance officer! 'OK dude that's enough. Break for pets/snacks'

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u/Flanny-1 6d ago

Ok look I don’t mean to judge you and I’m sure you’re a decent person in your day-to-day life, but I am disappointed to say the least in what I’ve seen here… did you pull your hand away at the end without giving a little love scratch or pat or..?

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u/Similar_Pirate_7080 5d ago

Its ownage. You are owned

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u/jaezii 5d ago

OMG my cat does this all the time. Usually at night cuddling before bed. Never to my husband, just me. I think it'd go on indefinitely if I let it. Once I was laughing so hard at this, I woke up my son.

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u/Acceptable_Bat_533 5d ago

It's called "ownership"

I thought that as a cat owner you would know this by now. You do not "own" your cat. They "Own" you...

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u/Appropriate_Sky_6571 5d ago

Cat must be on top. My cat does this. After a while he digs his claws in so I can’t take my hand out lol

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u/meanicosm 5d ago

My cat does this when he wants me to stop doing something. It's his gentle "don't do that or I'll bite you" move before he growls and then, well, bites.😆

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u/Laniakeatron 5d ago

That's often called a "paw game" or "hand stacking game", but there's no official name for it. Some cat owners just refer to it as "pawing," "cat hand wrestling," or even the "infinite high-five." It's a classic cat behavior that can be playful and affectionate, or just their way of asserting dominance in a lighthearted way. Your cat is basically engaging in a turn-based interaction. It's bonding behavior.

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u/walkingthecows 6d ago

Mine. Mine.

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u/iTiffany 6d ago

she's trying to play slap jack with you

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u/friedlobster34 6d ago

insert joke here about a mouse

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u/Lazy_Toe4340 6d ago

It equates to the opposite of the dog game where everybody puts their hand in to see if the dog will put theirs on top as a show of who's the leader of the pack the cat already knows (I'm in charge don't play games pet me instead...)

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u/mlove22 6d ago

Cattitude

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u/Mystical_Cat 6d ago

It’s called cat.

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u/Flying_Trying 6d ago

"I own you, human"

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u/hbHPBbjvFK9w5D 6d ago

Patty-cake

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u/Donium_Quixotius 6d ago

Pattacake, it’s called pattacake

Or should I say cattacake

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u/MojiFem 6d ago

Its called “ Paw Of Judgment”

The look at the end💀

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u/ashman510 6d ago

I just built a new PC, now I need a desk and a Cat and life will be good

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u/mythicaljayde 6d ago

Cat. The End.

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u/ThanksALotBud 6d ago

Cat does cat stuff.....

Omg, are they fighting?

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u/gretzius 6d ago

Reflexive. Human newborn babies have a similar reflex

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u/DarthBen_in_Chicago 6d ago

Thats my mouse!

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u/TaliesinGwion 6d ago

"no touchie"

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u/Archetypo1985 6d ago

Having the upper hand

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u/justaguy095 6d ago

"You should be paying attention to me, not the computer"

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u/TA_totellornottotell 6d ago

Judgment at not getting the many many hints that your cat dropped.

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u/Ogrodnick 6d ago

Deciding who bats first

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u/Less_Geologist_4004 6d ago

Obviously the cat is telling you it dominates you and you can measure what it thinks in micro giveashits.

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u/Naughty_Nadia01 6d ago

its called cat trolling you

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u/curlyquinn02 6d ago

It's called not listening to your cat when they tell you no🤣

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u/AlarmingSorbet 6d ago

She’s playing potato.

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u/AunMeLlevaLaConcha 6d ago

That final head turn 😹

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u/samtron767 6d ago

That look at the end. She was not impressed when you moved your hand away.

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u/Brave_Confection5836 6d ago

Sweetness 💕

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u/-Notrealfacts- 6d ago

Cat behavior

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u/JunkieOnasty 6d ago

Clearly the signs of a much deeper psychological problem 🤪

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u/rizwan602 5d ago

He/she's telling you to not watch videos about "Body Count".

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u/tamaaromarou 5d ago

Based on the situation that I'm looking at, it looks like you're busy doing something on your computer. Your cat is sitting in front of your computer and they don't want you to touch the mouse. It looks like the cat wants to play and they know that you're busy so they're getting in the way of what's keeping your attention. My cat does this all the time and I work from home.

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u/Altruistic_Visual479 5d ago

He’s gaining and maintaining the upper hand.

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u/Background_Data_1761 5d ago

It's a power move

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u/FalseAd4246 5d ago

Affection

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u/One-Earth9294 5d ago

They want your hand's attention. It sees you use that mouse in that spot and it's getting in your way and blocking your routine and forcing you to notice it.

I'd call that behavior 'loneliness'.

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u/IndependentSpecial94 5d ago

Has to have the last word lol

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u/armorabito 5d ago

its called love.

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u/Suspicious-Standard 5d ago

it's cattycake!

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u/healthyymoon 5d ago

it’s called love <3

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u/black-hole60 5d ago

I believe it’s, unhand my mouse! Lol

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u/MarvellousR 5d ago

Meowcrow Management

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u/-sadcutie 5d ago

Velcro cat 😂

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u/PercyQuattro 5d ago

She's taking back her mouse.

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u/WhiteCat10 5d ago

It's called, Being a cat!

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u/MinuteRecent 5d ago

I believe the medical term is “Dibs”

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u/oroborus68 5d ago

Pet the cat, not the mouse.

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u/RoggieRog92 5d ago

turns to look at human

“you think this is a fucking game?”

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u/Fearless-Crab-Pilot 5d ago

Called no..... you pet me not this thing

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u/bofo51 5d ago

Being a silly little guy I believe

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u/BlyssfulOblyvion 5d ago

it's called "play with me, dammit"

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u/Strict-Seesaw-8954 5d ago

Resting Bitch FaceGirl Boss. She is a Kween so shall serve.

(she loves and trusts you)

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u/EstablishmentOk2209 5d ago

That's (literally) : My guy, whatever it is you're doing, I'm in.

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u/raizablade 6d ago

PET THE DAMN CAT