My cat steals and hides everything. Is this normal hoarding behavior?

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can cats actually be hoarders / kleptos? i know all cats “steal” things like hair ties and whatnot but my cat has hoards of toys, garbage, clothes, shoes, etc under every piece of furniture in my bedroom.every time i move smth i find 10-20 items. i actually see her take toys from her toy basket and stuff from my trashbin and hide them sometimes. she stole a lint roller and hid it under my tv stand for a month until i had to buy a new one. i’ve never had a cat who did this! it’s so strange ! Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 6 months and 27 days old | 9 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

Every animal is different and this can be the case for Annie. I would try to see where the items were originally to try to stop her from getting to those locations. I would also try to get toys she can "hoard" that are more appropriate for her. My concern is one day she eats one of these objects and it becomes surgical. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My cat steals and hides everything. Is this normal hoarding behavior?

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