Why do cats stare out the window?

I think that cats stare out the window or the same reason that human beings watch TV. They want to know what is going on in the world. I think that humas can learn a lot from cats. We sped so much time watching the world go by "electronically," being tuned into different cities and even different countries, that we neglect to see what is going on in our own back yard. I think we all need to take the time to join our cats, and stare out the window for a while.

When we had cats they would often do that. We could never figure out what they were looking at. Was it a bird, A bug, or just as you said, "just contemplating the sky."
I never could figure cats out.

Sometimes they see thing, sometimes they just like looking out the window.
If there is something Lacey runs from window to window to try and get a better look. My husband calls her our watch kitty. She always know when critters are afoot.

Don't forget cats can hear things we can't as humans. He probably saw a Pitt Bull wearing a red, plaid Brooks Brothers suit, Patton leather loafers and a sky blue Jeff cap approach your next door neighbor's front door with a new "Kirby" vacuum cleaner. That could disturb any cat.

My cats stare out the window every day. I think that they can see farther than we can. He may be looking at a bird or something. I know my cat sits in the window and talks to the birds.

Hi beautyqueen26,

Funny how cats do that, my cats are always doing that when they sit on the window ledge. Maybe they seeing spirits that we can.t see or maybe just maybe wait for it a bird from a distance that we can't see from where we are and they can hehe.

Tamara

My cats will race from window to window watching the chipmonk that lives nearby. It's funny to watch. One of my cats will try to sound like a bird when there are birds in the bird feeders.

I think mine just watches the clouds and the occasional bird. The dog watches for coyotes crossing the courtyard.

Cats have better eyesight and hearing than we do. They also have a sense that tells them when something is up. If they are trapped in the house they can get pretty ansy to be outside and chase a squirrel or a bird. It is sad to have them confined inside. They love the outdoors and being free, like most animals.

My cats look out the window and I wonder the same thing. I love to
watch their faces and the way their eyes change and their ears
flick. I wonder what their little cat minds are thinking too.
I sometimes look out and try to see what they are looking at,
but I don't seem anything. But they remain focused, so I have to
assume that they know exactly what they see! They can stay focused
for hours in one position. My cat Luna has the cutest stance, he
leans on the windowsill with 1 paw folded. He seems comfortable and
usually has a very serious look on his little cat face and doesn't
like being disturbed in his quest of looking at, well I just don't really
know, it's a cat secret...