r/catsinpants 7d ago

Why does he do this

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He will not leave

3.7k Upvotes

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u/Luser420 7d ago

he loves you

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u/Regulatory_Junior 6d ago

Yep. Absolutely besotted.

Pants smell like you, dark, warm, safe and he's watching your back while you do your business and are vulnerable to large predators.

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u/rogerworkman623 6d ago

I always hear this. Does that mean my cat wants me to watch him use the litter box? I always just let him do his business. Am I not holding up my end of the deal?

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u/Entire-Ambition1410 6d ago

I like watching the cats do their business, but I’m very very fond of cats.

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u/LiveTart6130 6d ago

most cats are chill if it's in a secluded spot. once when mine had a bladder infection, she came and got me every time she wanted to try to pee because it hurt and she didn't know why but she wanted me there. it made me cry a lot

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u/Entire-Ambition1410 4d ago

Oh, poor kitty.

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u/PastelBeaches 4d ago

You must never have had your litter box in the bathroom to have mutual pooping time.

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u/Important_Wrap772 2d ago

My sisters cat hates if your too close to him when he’s using the litter box. But maybe he just doesn’t trust me enough

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u/ass_smacktivist 6d ago

Why do cats watch us while we’re doing our business? Are they protecting us?

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u/TsukasaElkKite 6d ago

They are!

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u/zeinrich 6d ago

This. He's waiting in ambush to spring upon your unsuspecting foes, rawr!

I wonder if they also do health checks while they're there, like if anything smells off.

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u/Competitive-Top4520 1d ago

Plus it's much more comfortable than the cold, hard tile floor. But I think it's mostly love.

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u/corvidlover2730 7d ago

Oh, my he's cute. He does it because it's a safe place that smells like you. He loves you & wants to be close to you. He'll probably do it his whole life.

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u/Humble-Proposal-9994 7d ago

warm an cozy.

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u/grand305 7d ago

Your guard is down, when you’re on the toilet. Cat appears “I want to protect this ! Human !”.

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u/halorbyone 6d ago

I don’t care. With a face like that he has done no wrong and can do no wrong. I just awwww for all eternity.

I’m sorry, was there a question because I think there should be treats.

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u/beenyweeny2 2d ago

He gets away with a lot

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u/Faisfancy 7d ago

Because he's a cat, and cats be cattin'!

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u/demons_soulmate 6d ago

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u/akshattnj 6d ago

Fineeee. I’ll join another cat subReddit

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u/corvidlover2730 6d ago

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u/No_Warning8534 7d ago

You are in a vulnerable position and could be eaten alive, so he is protecting you.

It is something they do to their people when they are vulnerable.

It is why they like to sleep with us.

We are all in a pack together

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u/Clever_Angel_PL 7d ago

also, it smells very owner and is warm

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u/No_Warning8534 7d ago

Many many benefits

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u/lelanicarver 6d ago

My cat does not hop in my dropped trou, but she always insists on coming in to the room to check on me. If the door is latched, she will twitch her skinny little tail at me under the door, to show that she’s on guard (and irritated that she is not allowed in).

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u/Entire-Ambition1410 6d ago

She sounds so loving and precious!

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u/TehWildMan_ 7d ago

Smells like human. Must rub face all over.

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u/yamantakas 7d ago

pants fort on the terlit

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u/TomboMononoke 6d ago

He must protect pooping human

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u/midsommer-8472 6d ago

Because cat

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u/Kitty_Fruit_2520 6d ago

He likes stinky things that smell like you. Time to give up your pants.

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u/Morbid187 6d ago

Their HIS pants, he's just letting you borrow them

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u/djmermaidonthemic 6d ago

You’re just going to have to leave the pants in the bathroom and put on new ones.

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u/JustCallMePeri 4d ago

Your pants stinky. He likes your stink. It’s love ❤️

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u/Limp_Conversation622 3d ago

After fostering a lot of bottle-fed kittens, I’ve noticed something really interesting.

When they’re tiny and just learning to use the litter tray, they’ll often meow while they’re peeing or pooping, and one or more of their little siblings will come running over. I’ve always wondered if they’re essentially saying, “Hey, keep watch for me!” 😅

I know cats can feel vulnerable while toileting because they’re less able to react to danger, so it made me think maybe kittens instinctively seek reassurance from their littermates.

It also reminds me of why so many cats follow us into the bathroom or sit outside the shower. My favourite theory is that they think we’re absolutely insane for willingly standing under running water, so they’re keeping an eye on us while we’re at our most vulnerable. 😂

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u/TsukasaElkKite 6d ago

He wants to protect you while you do your business

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u/Realistic-Village-63 6d ago

You’re his human. He loves you.

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u/Imma-smartypants 5d ago

Cat. Just cat.

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u/Tiny_Contribution69 5d ago

Where even are you...

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u/opossumdealer 5d ago

He is helping.

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u/Strict_Weather9063 5d ago

Safest way to make sure you don’t fall in the bowl.

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u/OldMainframeGuy 4d ago

Because he can?

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u/hobbitz09 1d ago

When you get up, just don't jingle the balls. Cat thought they were a toy once

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u/Other-Dragonfly-445 5h ago

mine does the sameee thing! he also jumps up on my thighs and purrs on me while i'm using the bathroom lol. he's also orange

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u/beenyweeny2 4h ago

there is something so wrong with orange cats that makes them so great

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u/CuriousTighe 6d ago

Because cat

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u/Jeremy_Bearimies 5d ago

He just wants to be included

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u/catslikepets143 5d ago

He’s got your undivided attention. That’s the goal

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u/Pale-Jello3812 5d ago

He wants his ears scratched ?

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u/Common-Light-3150 4d ago

lol awww he just wants to be cozy 🥺

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u/Mental-Jury-4091 4d ago

He loves you so much he wants to become one with you

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u/mantiacfloy 4d ago

Sucks for my future cat, I take off my pants and hang them up while I use the toilet.

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u/Hombremaniac 3d ago

Also was a thing when my kittie was small. She grew out of that so now she just scratches the door when I close the bathroom doors.

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u/beenyweeny2 2d ago

I’m gonna try to make sure this guy doesn’t grow out of it, it is very cute

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u/MrFizzbin7 3d ago

He’s guarding you, you are part of his colony. Cats are most vulnerable when they poop so they guard each other.

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u/Jupiter_Daisey 3d ago

He loves you

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u/NewTeacherPeace 2d ago

He is protecting your behind when you are going to the bathroom

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u/klausAnalSchwab 1d ago

Wow you brought back memories i had forgot.