ordering a chinese for us so needed my bank card.

Couldn't find it anywhere, so hunted all over the house thinking I might have to cancel it and had maybe left it in a shop

Found it in the cats carry box along with 2 teaspoons , an envelope and a sock!

She is stealing things .......is this normal cat behavouir? None of my other cats were thieves

Why does my cat steal things (anything he can move!)? ~ Katelyn M.

This may be a learned behaviour. If your cat receives attention from you for stealing things - even if it's negative attention - it may teach him to continue doing it. Another possibility is that it could be a form of play. If you think this is the case, try providing something else for your cat to do, like pet puzzles, toys to play with or even better, establish a playtime routine. This might alleviate any boredom that causes him to get into trouble.

Stealing may also be related to texture. Your cat may enjoy the mouth feel of different textures, and be looking for stimulation in an environment that doesn't provide enough enrichment.

Also, your cat may be experiencing stress and is stealing things that help him calm down. Behaviours like wool-sucking have been observed in some cats and are suspected to calm them down.

If your cat is taking things and moving them around - like socks - it could be a predatory instinct, where the sock is being used as a replacement for prey that has been killed and brought back.

If you believe that this behaviour is a compulsion for your cat you should seek the help of a cat behaviourist or a veterinarian.

I have a cat, that because of him, we had to box in the undersides of any beds in the house (or take them off the frame and set them on the floor). He likes to steal anything he can get a hold of, rip open the bottom of box-springs, and stash what he steals in them... we once left out his wet food (we only give him half at a time) to warm up to room temperature because he don't like it cold, he picked it up in his mouth and tried to carry it off, I kid you not.

Yes, for some cats, it is common... they have hoarding issues that doesn't stick to their own stuff, it includes anything found in the house (or outside if they get to go out).

Also had a cat years ago who liked to steal pencils and pens, straws and basically anything in that shape...then would drop them in front of the furniture and spend 10+ minutes pushing the items under the couch. This cat also growled at the door and at the phone when it rang...so he was just odd all around.

Now teach you cat to steal money and pick-pocket and turn him loose in the public.

Sounds like the cat is planning her escape the tea spoons are probably for digging the tunnel and one can never have enough socks obviously the CC is to fund her traveling as she heads for the border not sure about the envelope maybe that's plan B build a paper airplane.

Sounds like your cat is a reincarnated conspiracy theorist, that believes your a ten foot cat eating lizard. Cats pick up on shit and has probably started prepping for the end times. Has your cat been watching any movies like The Road or The Book of Eli?

ordering a chinese for us so needed my bank card.

Couldn't find it anywhere, so hunted all over the house thinking I might have to cancel it and had maybe left it in a shop

Found it in the cats carry box along with 2 teaspoons , an envelope and a sock!

She is stealing things .......is this normal cat behavouir? None of my other cats were thieves

that's what I thought ......she is planning her escape......she is adopted and hasn't totally settled.

I have viisions of her wearing the sock as a hat/balaclava

Also hope she is taking the envelope so who ever finds her after the great escape can return her to me

No, he (the first cat I mentioned) wont watch scary movies... he's afraid of everything. If a stranger so much as pulls into the yard, he glances out the window to make sure they really came in the yard and then runs and hides; typically crawling up under the bedding from the floor so he is under both sheets, the comforter and the pillow(s)...he then remains there until the stranger leaves.

that sucks


I hate black cats and female cats......well not hate exacatly , just think they are unfriendly ......and I now have a black femle cat