Why does it seem so calming to just sit quietly and watch my cats groom?

I do this!! It’s because they’re so adorable. You forget anger or depression when you see a cute fluffy baby :)

Because these creatures behave like there’s nothing else happening in the world and it’s infectious.

Milo here: Actually, I find watching Gail trying to get a brush through her thick Russian hair makes me want to chew on my nails. The only reason I resist is that would spare me the fun of watching her clipping them while I am clawing and biting and raising her blood pressure.

I like watching all animals do stuff. If I’m eating at a mall or restaurant, I take a minute to choose one person to observe at random if they’re interesting enough.

^ Creep alert ~ :)

It’s not for long, I stop once I get their license plate down.

I enjoy watching my cats playing or grooming or sleeping.

Probably because a grooming cat is a relaxed cat. I have a similar reaction to watching my fish tank.

Nothing quite as relaxing as watching your cat lick its own butt. ;)

It’s hypnotising I reckon, I nod off to sleep after only a few seconds when watching one of my feline housemates, Millie, Max or Percy, groom themselves, totally soporific.

Watching cats do anything is relaxing, man. I like watching them sleep. Purrrrrr.

Cats do have this effect on one, and sleeping babies as well! However cats and cradles sure don’t mix.