MEmama Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Every time I open the refrigerator door Kitty manages to sneak past me. Once she’s inside she looks soooo pleased with herself and refuses to get out. I mean, it’s kinda cute but it’s also getting a bit much. Last night she meowed for a solid hour to be let into the fridge—why? Just why?! 1 28 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I've never seen a cat do that before! Thanks for posting the photo! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innisfree Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Is she...of a certain age? 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, Innisfree said: Is she...of a certain age? Well…no. 🤣 And it’s not like our house is too warm, we keep it at 64 during the day. Plus she can go out on the 3 season porch— it’s freezing but available. She just prefers the fridge. 🤷♀️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 She's gorgeous! Love the markings. Do you have another shelving unit or closet she could hang out in that has a door you can close? My dd's cat loves to hide out in her closet on one of the shelves. She enjoys being packed in tight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innisfree Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Just now, MEmama said: Well…no. 🤣 And it’s not like our house is too warm, we keep it at 64 during the day. Plus she can go out on the 3 season porch— it’s freezing but available. She just prefers the fridge. 🤷♀️ Oh, well. Cats. 😁 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, wintermom said: She's gorgeous! Love the markings. Do you have another shelving unit or closet she could hang out in that has a door you can close? My dd's cat loves to hide out in her closet on one of the shelves. She enjoys being packed in tight. Yeah, she has tons of quiet hiding areas. She goes through phases of places she likes to hang out, this is just her most recent. But of course it requires me to stand there holding the door open— I can’t very well close her inside! Lol When I won’t let her in, she stands in front of the fridge while furiously shaking her tail and glaring at me while meowling. Like she’s just desperate to be refrigerated! Lol 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirstenhill Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Lol! Our cat likes to sit on top of piles of Legos (we joke that he is channeling his inner dragon on a hoard of treasure), and waits patiently for the dryer to finish running so he can hop inside the second we open the door...this despite the fact that once he got stuck inside it for a couple hours when someone absentmindedly closed the dryer door before leaving the house not noticing the cat was still sitting inside. Overall I'd say he prefers warm places, so the fridge does seem surprising! 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 It smells nice. 😍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 You need about 20 jars of various pickles, pickled peppers, jams, jellies, etc. Then there will be no room for the cat! It works at my house. 🤷🏻♀️😂 Truthfully, I have no idea why your cat wants to hang out in there, but cats remember stuff so easily, so maybe someone shared a tasty treat with her out of there one day and she wants more. All it takes is one time and they will remember (and insist you repeat the action they liked) for a long, long time. We have inadvertently created monsters a couple times. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 The fridge is where all the yummy things like poultry and cheese are! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, Terabith said: The fridge is where all the yummy things like poultry and cheese are! That is true, but as you can see it’s kinda empty at the moment. Lol. She’s truly not asking for food or trying to get at anything interesting, she just hangs out at the very back and smiles to herself. Lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tiggywinkle Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 My cat has a very nice cat bed and plenty of beds and piles of clothes he could sleep in, but he prefers the bathtub. Cats are weird. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, MEmama said: That is true, but as you can see it’s kinda empty at the moment. Lol. She’s truly not asking for food or trying to get at anything interesting, she just hangs out at the very back and smiles to herself. Lol Maybe she just likes it because it’s a box? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimomma Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 My tabby does the same thing! In our case, she IS trying to get to any kind of food. The bad part is that she has been shut inside more than once. Luckily, it was never for very long. She will slip in as the door is closing without anyone noticing. One would think this would deter her, but no. She still tried every time she sees a chance. So, I now have to remember to do a "cat check" before leaving the kitchen. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 51 minutes ago, skimomma said: My tabby does the same thing! In our case, she IS trying to get to any kind of food. The bad part is that she has been shut inside more than once. Luckily, it was never for very long. She will slip in as the door is closing without anyone noticing. One would think this would deter her, but no. She still tried every time she sees a chance. So, I now have to remember to do a "cat check" before leaving the kitchen. Our kitten does this in kitchen cabinets— even upper cabinets. Cat checks are an essential part of kitchen duties here, too; I cant even count how many times she’s been closed in. She never seems to mind but I sure do! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Maybe she's hungry and it seems like a nice, quiet place? Just make sure everyone in the family knows she jumps in there, and looks before they close the door! My friend had a cat who used to always jump in the fridge. One night her dad was having a midnight snack, and didn't notice that the cat jumped in the open fridge. The next morning, her mom was so surprised when the cat jumped out! She was alright, but very cold! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 minute ago, J-rap said: Maybe she's hungry and it seems like a nice, quiet place? Just make sure everyone in the family knows she jumps in there, and looks before they close the door! My friend had a cat who used to always jump in the fridge. One night her dad was having a midnight snack, and didn't notice that the cat jumped in the open fridge. The next morning, her mom was so surprised when the cat jumped out! She was alright, but very cold! Poor kitty! I hope that experience cured her of that particular curiosity! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I'd keep an eye out for any other hyperthyroid symptoms. It's probably likely that she's just exhibiting normal cat weirdness, but hyperthyroidism is common in cats, so thought I'd mention it just in case. Quote Heat intolerance is a subtle sign that may be observed by cat owners. Most normal cats seek warm, sunny places to sleep. Hyperthyroid cats may reverse this heat-seeking behavior and sleep in cool places, such as the bath tub or a cool tile floor (see Fig. 4-4, C). (You can of course find lots of info on feline hyperthyroidism on the internet, and looks like many state that heat intolerance is a symptom. I linked to that one 'cause it's a blurb from what appears to be a rather authoritative textbook.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, Pawz4me said: I'd keep an eye out for any other hyperthyroid symptoms. It's probably likely that she's just exhibiting normal cat weirdness, but hyperthyroidism is common in cats, so thought I'd mention it just in case. (You can of course find lots of info on feline hyperthyroidism on the internet, and looks like many state that heat intolerance is a symptom. I linked to that one 'cause it's a blurb from what appears to be a rather authoritative textbook.) Thanks for the info! We actually refer to her as the Sun Queen— she can typically be found in a ray of sunshine. She’s like a sun dial, moving about the downstairs and soaking up the warmth. 🙂 The refrigerator thing is new; I’m going with cat weirdness but I agree it’s always good to be on the lookout for bigger issues. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfknitter.# Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Couldn't tell you, but a quick google show's it's pretty common. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 One of ours likes the dishwasher. The whole family is trained to do a kitty check before closing it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamerGirl Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I have no cats, know nothing about cats really. I got nothing. Just here for the cute cat pictures and stories. 😊 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Selkie said: One of ours likes the dishwasher. The whole family is trained to do a kitty check before closing it up. Our kitten loves the dishwasher, too! And playing in the kitchen sink. She loves drinking water out of all the faucets and doesn’t mind getting wet at all. 🤷♀️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 hour ago, DreamerGirl said: I have no cats, know nothing about cats really. I got nothing. Just here for the cute cat pictures and stories. 😊 I’m glad they can provide entertainment! Truly, cats are the bestest. 😻 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 14 hours ago, J-rap said: Maybe she's hungry and it seems like a nice, quiet place? Just make sure everyone in the family knows she jumps in there, and looks before they close the door! My friend had a cat who used to always jump in the fridge. One night her dad was having a midnight snack, and didn't notice that the cat jumped in the open fridge. The next morning, her mom was so surprised when the cat jumped out! She was alright, but very cold! I'm sure the mom was more traumatized than the cat! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Maybe she is hearing something you aren’t, and thinks there is a mouse in there? Our fridge makes a high-pitched squeal when the ice maker kicks on. Probably not the case, but I thought I’d toss it out there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 My dh just coined the perfect answer to the question we all have about why our cats go in places we don't want them to, "It's their sweet spot." 😅 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acadie Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I've never had a cat so this window into kitty shenanigans is absolutely hilarious! I'm much more familiar with canine behavior and feel like it's a joy and never-ending fascination to share our home with another species. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 meat smells? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamerGirl Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Just a quick drive by looking for more pictures 😊 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/8/2022 at 5:16 AM, MEmama said: Every time I open the refrigerator door Kitty manages to sneak past me. Once she’s inside she looks soooo pleased with herself and refuses to get out. I mean, it’s kinda cute but it’s also getting a bit much. Last night she meowed for a solid hour to be let into the fridge—why? Just why?! Wait, why is our cat in your refrigerator? For what it's worth our very similar looking cat stalks the fridge door. Smart enough, methinks, to know that's where the food comes from. Only jumped inside once (so far). Bill 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 56 minutes ago, Spy Car said: Wait, why is our cat in your refrigerator? For what it's worth our very similar looking cat stalks the fridge door. Smart enough, methinks, to know that's where the food comes from. Only jumped inside once (so far). Bill Watch out, more fridge antics might be in your kitty's future, @Spy Car. Her test run was merely to scout out the goods—I’d watch her closely, but if she ever goes missing you know where to look first. 😉 Also, your cat is beautiful, Bill! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 These threads make me want a cat! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 hour ago, MEmama said: Watch out, more fridge antics might be in your kitty's future, @Spy Car. Her test run was merely to scout out the goods—I’d watch her closely, but if she ever goes missing you know where to look first. 😉 Also, your cat is beautiful, Bill! 🤣 I'm wondering mackerel tabbies, in addition to being quite fetching, are also gluttons? LOL I thought cats are supposed to be "picky?" Desmond seems like he will eat anything. Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 16 minutes ago, Spryte said: These threads make me want a cat! I'm getting a kick out of being owned by a cat. A new experience for me, but a great deal of fun. Bill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Perhaps she has hot flashes and needs to cool off! 😆 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wathe Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 So cute. It brings to mid the chapter from Mr Popper's Penguins. in which the poppers modify their fridge so the their penguin let himself in and out. Maybe you need to install a cat-flap in the fridge door 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 4 hours ago, wathe said: So cute. It brings to mid the chapter from Mr Popper's Penguins. in which the poppers modify their fridge so the their penguin let himself in and out. Maybe you need to install a cat-flap in the fridge door 🙂 A cat door would be very popular! If a bit dangerous, given the rotisserie chickens on the lower shelf at the moment…🤣 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nubufukol Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 It's the weirdest thing the cat can do. I have never saw this before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Well, the people in my house spend enough time gazing into it, so it must be pretty interesting in there!! Maybe she thinks that you are wanting to crawl in, and she is mocking you 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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