10 Things Only Cat Owners Can Understand (And That Make Us Smile)

You're sleeping blissfully when, suddenly, you hear a noise like a herd of elephants running up and down the hallway. It's him. Your cat has decided that 3:17 AM is the perfect time for parkour on the furniture. Why? Nobody knows.

You can buy him the most expensive and softest bed in the world. He'll completely ignore it to go sleep in the half-broken cardboard box it was packaged in. The rule is simple: "If I fits, I sits."

Whether you're in the bathroom for a moment of privacy or trying to work in your office, a closed door is unacceptable. You'll hear heart-wrenching meows and paws scratching under the door until you give in and open it. At that point, he'll walk in, give an indifferent glance, and leave.

There's nothing sweeter than your cat climbing on your lap, purring, and starting to "make biscuits" on your belly. It's a gesture of pure love. Too bad he often forgets to retract those pins he calls nails, turning the zen moment into an unrequested acupuncture session.

Are you writing an important email? Perfect, it's the ideal time for your cat to walk across the keyboard and send an alien code message to your boss: "asdfghjkl".

When he brings you a toy mouse (or, worse, a real one) and proudly places it at your feet, he's not being mean. He's bringing you breakfast because he thinks you can't hunt. You should say "thank you"!

His bowl is full of fresh water? No, thanks. Much better to drink directly from the dripping faucet, from your cup of tea, or, in the worst case, from the flower vase water.

Without any warning, his pupils dilate and he starts staring at an invisible point on the wall. Then, he bolts. Jumps on the couch, climbs the curtain, attacks his own tail. After two minutes, he goes back to sleep as if nothing happened.

You want to pet him? He moves away. You're busy doing something else? He decides it's the absolute moment to receive attention, throwing himself on your face or on the book you're reading.