Behavioral problem with my cat?

My cat, Eddie, goes into my room that's upstairs and brings my stuffed animals downstairs. He holds it in his mouth and meows for a good amount of time. He treats my stuffed animals as if they're his prey. Although quite comical, it gets a bit annoying. This happened before around the same time last year, and I'm not quite sure why he is doing this. Any answers?



I have four cats and one of them does this all the time--except with dog toys. She hunts them and then attacks them. Honestly, it doesn't bother me. It is her natural instinct and since she is a house cat, a stuffed bone is about the closest she is going to get to a wild rabbit. Perhaps provide more toys for your cat, like balls she can chase (the way she would chase a mouse, more running instead of stalking) and cat nip to entertain her. Alpine Scratchers are also fun for cats--it is an inclined cardboard (cheap!) scratcher that you sprinkle cat nip on--this can entertain your cat (quietly) for a long time. As long as your cat is happy and having fun, which it sounds like he is, you should be happy :)




Cats never lose their instinct to hunt even if they never get to experience it for real. I had a female cat that used to carry a soft toy around the house as her prey. I think it's just a way for them to practice their hunting skills and help them judge the size and weight of prey that they could tackle.




You have answered your own question. it is prey and he is parading it around. When my cat started doing this (with a shoelace) I thought he was in serious pain and came running down the stairs only to see this.


He walks around with it in his mouth like he has to poop! Yes, annoying but I let it go and he stops after a bit.




my cat does this all the time, but hunts socks.


it's in the cats nature so i'd just be happy the cat isn't hunting mice or birds and bringing them in.


if its really bugging you you can put repellent on the stuffed animals.




Some cats just do this. It is comical. Unless you plan on putting everything away, Eddie will continue. He's not hurting anything, it's just a little personality trait, so enjoy his antics.