Honestly, this topic kinda jumped into my head after watching my two Virgo cats, Pickle and Sprout, do their weird little things for months. I figured, hey, maybe I’m noticing patterns? Let’s see if I can pin down 5 actual habits.
The Starting Point: Pure Chaos Observation
First, I didn’t go in with a checklist. Nah. I just started noticing stuff every single day. I kept a cheap notebook right by the coffee machine – easier to grab when groggy.
Morning routine kicks off the data dump. Brew coffee, feed furballs, scribble anything odd from the night before or right then. For example:
- Sprout meticulously picking one specific piece of kibble out of the bowl first every time.
- Pickle spending ages rearranging the blanket scraps in his cardboard box “fort”.
- Both losing their tiny minds if one dust bunny escaped the broom.
The Nitty-Gritty Habit Tracking
After about two weeks of random scribbles, some stuff popped up way too often to ignore. So, I tried focusing on the repeat offenders:
Habit 1: Cleaning Rituals Obsession
Not just grooming themselves! I mean Pickle licking Sprout’s ears like a mad washer, then Sprout cleaning the exact spot Pickle just cleaned immediately after. Like a tiny, furry OCD tag team. Observed this almost daily post-breakfast.
Habit 2: The “Perfect Spot” Struggle
Watching them pick a nap spot was painful. Sprout would circle the same cushion 6 times, pat it down with her paws, sigh dramatically, do it all again, then maybe flop. Took longer than my lunch break some days. Documented this torture session timing in the notebook.
Habit 3: Orderly Play (Seriously?)
Their toy chaos had rules! Sprout would line up her felt mice in a neat row after batting them around. Pickle wouldn’t touch the feather wand until I’d shaken off any loose feathers. Started testing this – purposely put toys back messy. They’d “fix” them within minutes.
Habit 4: Meticulous Food Sorting
Back to Sprout and that dang kibble. Got curious. Set up a camera one feeding time (yes, maybe a bit much). Zoomed in later – she was only picking out the triangular pieces first, leaving the circles. Pickle, meanwhile, pushed his wet food into a neat pile before eating. Evidence recorded!
Habit 5: Critic Mode Activated
Busted them judging my ineptitude constantly. Dropped a sock? They’d stare at it, look at me like I failed kindergarten, then slowly approached to sniff it with utter disdain. Cleaned the litter box? Pickle would inspect the leveling like a foreman. Wrote down the specific looks and reactions – very disapproving head tilts featured heavily.
Pulling It All Together
After a solid month of this madness, my notebook looked like a ransom note. Cross-referenced the scribbles on habits 1-5. Yep, patterns held up. Key things:
- These weren’t random quirks; they were predictable routines.
- Both cats, born weeks apart (early Sept), showed nearly identical habits despite different personalities.
- Triggered primarily by changes in their environment or routines.
Showed it to my partner as “proof.” Got an eye-roll, but also a “Pickle did glare at my messy sock drawer yesterday…” Confirmed!
Final thought? Virgo cats aren’t just picky. They’re tiny, fluffy control freaks running intricate, invisible systems. My job? Don’t mess up their paperwork.
