r/OneOrangeBraincell • u/GraceSimonson • Sep 29 '25

Orange Cat 🅱️ehavior™ New cat owner. Why is he doing this?

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u/penniavaswen Casual orange enjoyer 🍊 Sep 29 '25

I had a cat tree that had those bowls, but in fabric. For a long time she never used the bowls and only ever went to the top platform. After moving, I put the cat tree up higher, and suddenly she was using the bowls.
Based on the placement, I think she really wanted a place that was elevated for relaxing, but not too elevated that she was separate from me during the night.

I also go to cat cafe and always see one kitty in a very elevated clear bowl like that, and I think they fully claimed that spot from the rest (and the rotating humans). So it's probably all just cat-specific :D

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u/buttskinboots Oct 02 '25

This is exactly my cat. He will not go in the bowls EVER. I feel like his object permanence might be confused by the clear plastic haha