Woman Couldn’t Find Her Cat Until She Looked Up and Found It in the Ceiling
We've all seen cats chill and sleep in the weirdest places, but some take it to another level. Soup is the best proof. When his owner realized she couldn't find him, even though she had looked everywhere, she started to worry.
But then she heard a noise coming from the ceiling and looked up. And there he was. He had somehow managed to get himself stuck in the ceiling, and his owner could see him sitting on one of the light fixtures.
“How did Soup get in there?” his owner said in a video she posted. She didn't know how he got there, but she knew she couldn't waste time perplexing over it. Instead, she needed to find a way to get him out.
Soup’s owner tried to lift the panel the cat was sitting on, but she couldn’t move it because the cat was too heavy. She then tried lifting the board next to it.
This, in turn, caused the panel Soup was sitting on to fall and took Soup down with it. Soup’s mom cried and immediately checked to make sure he was alright.
To her relief, the cat was perfectly fine. He just couldn’t understand what all the fuss was about. He calmly walked away as if nothing out of the ordinary was happening.
Soup’s owner realized she couldn't find him even though she had looked everywhere, except up
Cats love narrow and hard-to-reach spaces. It’s because of their dual nature – they are both prey and hunters. They enjoy high places from which they can observe their surroundings.
And if they can find a place that is high, hard to reach, and cozy – it’s a winner. Another thing cats like is warmth. That’s what attracted Soup to the light fixture - it emits heat while on.
If you're looking for your kitty, try one of these common spots:
- Inside cardboard boxes and shoeboxes
- In the corners of closets
- Under beds
- Behind floor-length curtains
- Inside the box spring of a bed
- In the bathroom sink
- Behind warm appliances like the dryer or refrigerator
- Behind or under furniture
- Inside empty grocery bags
- Inside suitcases, backpacks, and briefcases
- Under potted plants or your Christmas tree
- Under shrubs or low trees in your yard
- Under a deck or porch
There he was, enjoying himself
But sometimes, cats can hide in places that are very unsafe for them. These include:
- Clothes washers and dryers,
- Under or inside heating appliances,
- Inside recliners,
- Plastic bags, which can cause suffocation,
- Open drawers and cabinets, which can cause pinching,
- Rafters and high spots, which can cause injury from falling,
- Toolboxes belonging to workers in your home
To help prevent injury and protect your cat's safety, it's a good idea to provide safe places for your cat's natural hiding behavior.
When they're safe, hiding spots can help your cat feel relaxed and secure. Minimize unsafe hiding behavior by eliminating hazards as much as possible and encouraging safe hiding.
Watch the video here:
Soup’s mom had no idea how he had managed to get up there, but he seemed pretty happy in his new playground. She will definitely try to cat-proof all entries to that spot, that’s for sure.
What's the strangest thing your cats have ever done? Share your stories in the comment section.
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