In a room full of guests, it seems that the resident cat will mosey around until he or she finds the lap of the person who least wants a visit! A common theory for this behaviour centres on the independent lifestyle cats choose to lead. Instead of being told where to go, a cat prefers to select its own visiting spot, and if everyone else is calling and cooing and reaching at the cat, the quiet and reluctant guest may seem like a safe and quiet haven. Some pet owners insist that this behaviour indicates that cats have a sense of humour, however, this attraction is one of the many quirks of feline behaviour that is not fully understood.