My cat is a freak

by Carina
(Chattanooga)

Okimoto the freak cat

My 4 year old siamese cat, Okimoto, loves to pretend the carpet on the floor is lava, and if he steps on/in it, he will die. So, rather than walking in the "lava" he hops around on anything he can to avoid stepping on the carpets. I really wish I knew why he did this, because its not just normal curious kitty jumping around, it seriously looks like he has made some weird game out of it. If he is put on the ground, he will hop up all crazy-like, and run as fast as he can to the nearest chair or whatever is close.

He's a great, very funny cat, and has an insane and unique personality, but i really just wish I understood what could possibly make him do this. It's not the only odd thing he does either.