Why do cats like tunnels?

Straysmommy · 02-01-2012, 05:24 PM

Only one of my three does, but I wonder what she likes about it? She zooms through it.

CJinCA · 02-01-2012, 05:48 PM

Both of mine like to zoom thru tunnels. Lickorish will go thru the tunnel even if its not the shortest route to the toy. Squeek will jump over or go around or thru, whatever achieves her objective faster. We left one tunnel up and Lickorish has started sleeping in it during the day now, even though she has a nice cozy heated bed not 2 feet away!

shan841 · 02-01-2012, 05:51 PM

I feel like i would love tunnels if i were a cat. As a human, i am indifferent.

MowMow · 02-01-2012, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shan841

i feel like i would love tunnels if i were a cat. As a human, i am indifferent.

lmao!

cooncatbob · 02-01-2012, 06:41 PM

Cat are predators and curious by nature so maybe it's the thrill of the unknown that maybe on the other end.

Ritzpg · 02-02-2012, 10:41 AM

Ritz zooms in and out of the small and large ones when she is in a playing mood.
Other times, she goes half way in the small one. I think she feels safe there, like, she can see out, but no one can see her.

brezofleur · 02-03-2012, 09:09 PM

OMG this is Ody's favorite! I have a regular kitty-size one and a large child-size one. He prefers the bigger one as he's a big boy.

His favorite is to hide in it and then jump out at us as we walk by and "scare" us LOL

I'm sure it's just like any toy though. Some prefer one mice and others don't.

02-01-2012, 05:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Straysmommy Cat Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Middle East Posts: 2,125	Why do cats like tunnels? Only one of my three does, but I wonder what she likes about it? She zooms through it. __________________ *The Royal von Meouw Family: His Royal Highness the Prince von Meouw, Her Royal Highness Princess Gatita von Meouw and Lady Nikita von Meouw.*

02-01-2012, 06:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
cooncatbob Cat Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Carmichael, CA. Posts: 1,600	Cat are predators and curious by nature so maybe it's the thrill of the unknown that maybe on the other end. __________________

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brezofleur Jr. Cat Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 66	OMG this is Ody's favorite! I have a regular kitty-size one and a large child-size one. He prefers the bigger one as he's a big boy. His favorite is to hide in it and then jump out at us as we walk by and "scare" us LOL I'm sure it's just like any toy though. Some prefer one mice and others don't. __________________ Heather -- Odysseus (Bombay) : \| Zeus (Yorkie) \| Athena (Beardie)

02-01-2012, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
CJinCA Cat Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SF Peninsula Posts: 253	Both of mine like to zoom thru tunnels. Lickorish will go thru the tunnel even if its not the shortest route to the toy. Squeek will jump over or go around or thru, whatever achieves her objective faster. We left one tunnel up and Lickorish has started sleeping in it during the day now, even though she has a nice cozy heated bed not 2 feet away!

02-01-2012, 05:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
shan841 Tom Cat Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Parkville, MD Posts: 471	I feel like i would love tunnels if i were a cat. As a human, i am indifferent.

02-02-2012, 10:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ritzpg Tom Cat Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: near Washington, DC Posts: 354	Ritz zooms in and out of the small and large ones when she is in a playing mood. Other times, she goes half way in the small one. I think she feels safe there, like, she can see out, but no one can see her.

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