Almost all cat owners know that cats love to doze off on the keyboard, but have you ever wondered why? This feline trait is certainly a problem for many owners, especially in recent times when many of us spend more time indoors and at home due to the situation with the virus.
The main reason why your cat likes to lie on the keyboard is the heat emitted by your device. According to cat behavior counselor Marcy Koski, cats feel most comfortable when they are not forced to use their energy to warm or cool their bodies. Computer keyboards are very warm, as are heating vents, radiators and many other sunny places where your cat likes to spend time.
Another reason is most likely that many owners keep a laptop on their lap, and consider their owner’s kittens and its wing their favorite territory. Also, since your laptop is often on your lap and you spend a good part of your time looking at it, the kitty will try to draw your attention to yourself by lying on your keyboard to pay more attention to it.
If your cat blocks the laptop screen while you are working, or prevents you from typing at normal speed, it is certainly not the happiest situation, especially if you work from home. At the same time, if you pay attention to your cat after this behavior and start petting her for example, she will continue with such behavior.
To prevent this behavior, it is best to place a comfortable crib in another warm or sunny place and reward her when she does not interfere with your work. It is a good idea to place her crib near the radiator, or buy a heated cat bed. As the price of these special beds with built-in heaters can be high, you can always use the most common hot water bottle filled with hot water, which you can place in its usual place for a nap. We hope that this text has helped you at least a little, as well as that it will help you lose your cat’s interest in your keyboard.