Why Do Cats Sit on The Window Ledge?

[Yavin4]

My office is across the street from an apartment building, and there's a cat that sits on the window ledge.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

1. Probably an indoor cat

They love to look out upon the world they're missing.

[XanaDUer]

2. Looking at birds.

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[Lavender Brown]

3. He's spying on you

Nosy bastard! ;)

[MasonJar]

4. Mine look at, listen to and admire from a safe distance the birds.

[thinkingwoman]

5. because they can

Answers to any "why" cat question are:

a. because they can;
b. because they want to; and/or
c. because they meant to do that.

[demily]

6. My cats seem to

sit in the window for nice sunny naps. Also they love to watch all the birds, insects, squirrels and other cats out there.

[SmokingJacket]

7. Windows are TV for cats. nt

[hyphenate]

8. Mine just love to bask

in the sun. It's warmer, and a lot more fun than skulking in some cool dark spot.

[democracyindanger]

9. It's plotting.

[Blue-Jay]

10. Because there ain't shit on TV.

[purr]

11. My Sphynx does it for the warmth of the sun..

My calico is too fat to sit on the sills so she has to sit on the arm of the couch and look out.

[sam sarrha]

12. They just like tearing up the Venetian blinds getting there...

[Sydnie]

13. It's my kitties door bell

She has made a large hole in the screen and jumps up on the outside ledge to announce that she is ready to come in. The window is near my computer. Funny she should pick THAT window, huh?

[DS1]

14. Soak up rays, catch some fresh air, and most importantly

look down on you

[demnan]

15. Cats love to observe nature

See my Pad Thai in his kitty walk -- he can sit out and smell and feel the sun all in the safety of my patio.

[Atlas Mugged]

19. Pad Thai - what a lovely name

When I was house hunting one of the first things I noticed about my current home were the massive window sills. My cats live on them. I'm always delighted by their interest in what's going on outside.

I live deep in the country and used to let some of my cats run free. But with all the logging going on deep in the woods behind me there's too many coyotes around, now. Besides, I recently saw an obviously diseased racoon in broad daylight. Of course my animals have all their shots, but I still don't want them attacked and possibly hurt.

I like Pai Thai's run a lot. Thanks for the idea.

[bahrbearian]

16. For the same reason they like to walk across your,

Keyha'o...;ibvc.aldsnf board

[Mrs_Beastman]

26. or read what your reading..

[thecai]

17. They Are Outdoor Animals By Nature...

..and they still have an instinct to hunt and kill. I've heard cats are the only animals we cannot tame (domesticate and remove the killing instinct), 100%.

[liontamer]

21. What predatory animal ever has it's killing instinct removed?

Domestication is such a vague concept. If it can live with humans and not hurt them and not suffer itself as a result, it's tame in my opinion.

[Vincardog]

18. Because you are not entertaining them. Try to read something nothing gets

my cat moving faster than a newspaper in my hands.

[Atlas Mugged]

20. I can't pull dental floss out of it's container without getting swarmed

I have a large, sprawling home. The Thunder Muffins can hear me pull floss from the far end of the house. I absolutely HAVE to close the door if I want to floss in peace.

[Vincardog]

28. Yeah Rufus the cat does love himself the sound of a can opening.

[TheCentepedeShoes]

22. There's a grey and white kitty

that hangs out around my house at night. Don't know if it's a stray or belongs to a neighbor. It'll get up on the ledge outside the dining room window and just sit and look in. Soooo cute ! Would like a kitty of my own but Mr. 'pede and the pooch say no.

[Jamastiene]

23. Answer

According to the book, "The Fur Person" by May Sarton, they are reading the news. Cat news comes in the form of looking for signs that other animals have walked through the yard and they also like to watch what is going on outside and daydream about what they'd like to see happen.

[VOX]

24. "Just chillin'" is in their job description.

There's a lotta cool stuff to watch, and they've gotta do that, in between 17-hour naps. :)

[Kellanved]

25. they're afraid that the window might crash

n/t

[GoddessOfGuinness]

27. Audubon Society

Membership requires a commitment to birdwatching. :-)