Hi, I’m Christopher! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my silly Russian Blue cat, Olga.
Cats keep us entertained, and most cat owners are happy to share their homes with miniature, slightly psychotic predators. They are friendlier and smarter than some give them credit for, but their behavior can get them into trouble and lead to rehoming or euthanization.
Aggression and inappropriate removal are the most common reasons for removing a cat from the home and sending them to a shelter, and while stalking may not be a valid reason, it affects how some perceive cats are people.
Cat Stalking
Stalking is not an admirable quality in humans, but it is part of the cat’s DNA and is unlikely to be reduced by selective breeding. A sneak attack by a cat hiding in the dark can make your heart skip a beat or make you scream, and I’m sure there are some unethical owners who have reacted violently. Unlike most cat parents, I am proud of my cat when he takes me by surprise and admires his stealth.
It irritates me when he forgets to retract his claws before attacking my legs, but usually, he only uses his pads after a sneak attack. I’m her favorite target since she can’t go outside and only catches insects in the summer.
Olga’s Terrible Joy
The family of mockingbirds in my yard raiding my blueberry bushes is lucky that Olga has to watch them from a windowsill and can’t engage in predatory stalking. It is not only instinctual for cats to stalk and attack their owners but also entertaining. Olga is happiest when she jumps in front of me, bends over backwards, and attacks my legs with both feet.
He likes to chase me around the house and wait until my head turns and I’m walking in the opposite direction to attack. Unlike the cats that startle people in the movies, Olga looks more energetic than scared.
Feline Stalkers of Hollywood
Scared cats often jump and scream when they scare people in horror films. This usually happens when a character is looking for a killer or creature in a creepy setting, like an abandoned warehouse, and jumps back when they find a cat instead.
In alien, Jonesy (the cat) surprises Brett when he walks into the creepiest part of the ship and hisses to warn him that the extraterrestrial is about to devour him behind him. Because she is not very vocal or protective, Olga will run before warning me of danger and she will not use her stalking ability if scared.
Methods of Young Olga
If she’s scared, she hides under the couch and doesn’t move, but stalking is her game. He should be in a good mood, but when he was a kitten, he was more aggressive and more cunning.
He freaked out and attacked me when I showered, turned off the light to sleep, and whenever I was half asleep in the recliner. When the recliner was in the upright position, he would hold onto his back and hit me in the head. Olga is not as creative with her stalking moves now, but she still attacks me when she hides in the dark.
This article is part of a series by Christopher and Olga.
