Tips on raising cats: Why do cats like to lie on high places

 8:55am, 13 July 2025

If you have friends who raise cats in your life, you should find that cats like to lie down to a higher place, so why do cats like to lie down to a higher place? In fact, cats are born with the ability to climb and jump. The habit of climbing up high places allows them to observe their surroundings, observe potential prey and enemies, and provide a safe resting place. In addition, high places can also provide a warm and comfortable environment for cats, because the air temperature is relatively high at high places and is far away from the ground and will not be affected by the cold air on the ground. Therefore, cats like to lie high because of instinct and comfort.

Cats may want to occupy the highest position

because the view will be better if they are at a high place. Isn't there a saying that stands high and sees far? After the cat climbs up and looks far, it can better discover the surrounding prey or enemies.

So cats climb high to facilitate observation. On the other hand, it is also because it is easier to hide themselves at high places and prevent them from discovering them.

The high place is a symbol of cat status

If there are many cats in the house, the owner will find that the cat standing at the highest point must be the eldest of these cats.

So cats like to climb high, which actually shows that they are using this to declare their sovereignty. These cats are in power, so in order to show their prestige, they have to stand high and look down at other cats or small animals.

Cats want to keep warm

Because cats are animals that are very afraid of the cold, they will think that they will be warmer at high places. Warm places like the air outlet of the air conditioner or the top of the refrigerator will also induce cats to climb up.