Simon’s Cat Proves My Cat Gravitational Theory

Published March 16, 2012

Dr. Hush Puppy, by Jo Singer

All cats, including Simon's Cat, have a proclivity for knocking things off tables, the tops of refrigerators, or anything above the ground.

Simon's Cat proves in a video that all cats have a proclivity for knocking objects down... or are they simply studying gravity?

If you ask anyone sharing their home and heart with cats to describe what they most enjoy about living with their feline friends, almost every avid kitty lover will launch into an ad-infinitum session of cat bragging, raving about their kitty’s intelligence.

Since this cat-egory of cat servants spend lots of time studying their cats’ fascinating behavior, they will eagerly share all about their furry companions’ astronomical brains and their keen powers of observation, which of course is part and parcel of a feline’s makeup.

Speaking from my experience watching Dr. Hush Puppy, our lilac point Oriental Shorthair’s daily activities, my husband Marty and I have come to the conclusion, of which you may already be aware, that we have on our hands, a feline with an I.Q. that rivals that of the late Dr Albert Einstein’s.

You may wonder why I brag so shamelessly about Dr. Hush Puppy’s phenomenal intelligence and purrception, but over the past few years we have become increasingly aware of his insatiable interest in the forces of gravity. We are so certain about his amazing gift that if the brilliant scientific theorist, Sir Isaac Newton was still alive and continuing his work concerning the laws of universal gravitation, we know he would request Dr. Hush Puppy as his research assistant.

Since all cats seem to have a proclivity for knocking things off tables, the tops of refrigerators, or anything above the ground, Dr. Hush Puppy’s passion may not at first glance appear newsworthy. But as we have come to believe, this act itself means nothing; it’s the underlying motivation for the behavior which is important.

Take for example, the most recent Simon's Cat video. It features Simon’s Cat hurling objects off his mantelpiece with great delight.  

While many folks may think the cat is being willful and naughty, I must wholeheartedly disagree with them. I suspect that Simon’s cat is most likely in cahoots with Dr. Hush Puppy, sending him a secret message that he concurs with our cat’s method proving Sir Newton’s hypothesis is correct; that all objects fall at the same speed.

So I beg of you to watch this short, delightful video uploaded to YouTube by simonscat, carefully watching for the signs that point in the direction to the facts  to which I am alluding; Simon’s Cat’s thirst for knowledge.

See video

Have you given any thought to the real reason your kitties knock things of tables? Share with a comment.

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Jo Singer

Shortly after retiring as a social worker and psychotherapist, I discovered my "writer's voice"…

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Comments (5)

Anonymous (Unverified)
if humans would all die, cats and dogs will probably evolve, maybe to a more intelligent race than us
Rani (Unverified)
When we put our treasures out to display them, we are saying "This is where I show off my most beautiful important things. Cats are smart, they get that. "*I* am the most precious treasure and this is where I will display my beautiful self!" Oh and what is more beautiful, some little knickknacks or your kitty? What kind of house IS this??
Iniki (Unverified)
Cats are indeed very SMART!! I was graced with the presence of one fluffy gray and peach tortie that we named Dustbunny. She was so very smart that we struggled to keep ahead of her adventures. She reveled in knocking things off of counters and shelves. She loved to shred rolls of toilet paper. As she grew she discovered, through trial and error, how to open the frig, turn on the ceiling fans and lights, use the remote to start the TV in the middle of the night, turn on the faucet in the kitchen sink, and to use the people commode instead of the litter pan. That was fine until she discovered the joy of flushing the commode so she could watch the water swirl. She also figured out how to open the cupboards despite the child proof locks. She taught us to be alert and watchful for her next scientific conquest. I am sure she is now driving the angels in heaven crazy and making them laugh despite all the chaos. I wouldn't have missed a minute of it. Oh yes, cats are very scientific. :)
fourhorsegal
Well I guess everyone has a theory about Simon's behavior, but I don't think he means any harm. I think he is just being a cat. For instance, we have a six-month-old puppy. We have to keep everything out of his reach. But this morninhg after I returned from the store and put everything away, I retrieved to my bedroom. All of a sudden I hear something crfash to the floor. I went to investigate and found Trouble with a 7-up bottle. I put it away and went back to my room. I hear another thump! Trouble is playing with an onion. Put that away, next thing I hear another sound. Now I have no idea how he got the wand from one of the blinds, but he did. He is just being a pain puppy. But he is very much like Simon. And I think if he doesn't grow up soon, I will be like Simon!
jmuhj (Unverified)
Awww, poor Simon's Cat -- and poor Simon! ;) As for "rivalling Einstein", a former apartment manager of mine once told me that "Cats are smarter than people," and when I smiled and agreed, he very indignantly insisted that he was not joking. Of course, I believed him then, as I do now. Yesterday, I spent the afternoon with a dear friend whose beloved cat has gone to the Bridge; she told me many fond tales, including ones about him batting objects off of surfaces in the middle of the night when they lived above a rather difficult neighbor/tenant. Knowing this sweet cat as I did, I could picture him doing it. *In Loving Memory of Tiger*