Reply #76: Question for the cat whisperers [View All]

My cat's a 1 year old and he just started playing fetch. Literally, just started, totally out of the blue. He picks up a pony tail holder (which he mysteriously places in his food dish when he's not playing with it) and brings it to me. At which point, I fling it across the room like a rubber band...he runs, picks it up and plays for a minute, then carries it over to me...and he'll do it for up to an hour. He has never done this before. The only thing that has changed is that he was at my Mom's for 2 weeks while I was on vacation recently (she did not play fetch with him).

Also, he's a very loveable kitty. Will come when you call him, loves to sleep near you, "talks" to you...but refuses to sit/sleep on people's laps. In fact, he basically hates to be held. He's been that way since I got him from the animal shelter when he was about 6 months. Other than that, he's completely well adjusted and loves people.

Any theories?