12 Actual Animal Owners Answer The Question ‘What Does Your Pet Do To Get Your Attention?’

Having a pet brings so much joy to life. There's a reason about 68% of American households have pets!

Sometimes, pets will do just about anything to get your attention. Whether they're begging for a second breakfast not 10 minutes after you feed them the first time, or they just want you to scratch their head, pets of all kinds have silly ways of getting their owner's attention.

What's the funniest thing your pet has ever done to get your attention? Cats, dogs, and other animals can get surprisingly clever when it comes to getting something they want!

These Reddit users dished out all the funny ways their pets constantly try to get their attention at home. Do any of them compare to the stories you have from your own experiences?

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[H/T: Reddit]

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Pushes every single thing off the closest table. Remotes, glasses, books. Cat thinks he gets double points if he pushes stuff off table onto dog’s head. – STUPIDNEWCOMMENTS

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My cat used to walk on my alarm clock until she turned it off. I would hear the beep of it turning off and wake up instantly knowing that if I didn’t turn it back on I was more likely to sleep though my phone alarm.

I eventually found a little stand that fits over my clock so she can't step on the clock. Now she goes out of her way to try to knock that over. – Ratnix

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When my cat is hungry in morning, he turns the light on to wake me up. – AlexisFFM

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My cat chases me and taps my calf from behind. No scratch, just a tap. With both paws. I cry every time. – heidismiles

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My wife’s chihuahua acts like he is having an asthma attack… it worked so well that the other dog started doing it to. They do not do it when it is just me in the room only her. – Whosyabobby

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My youngest kitten has decided that the best way to gain my attention is to swat at my ears. – Big_Korea

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Just one shake with his paw to the food bowl does it. I can hear it from miles away. It’s been years like this. He owns me. One of these years I swear I’ll have breakfast before he does. No I won’t. Yes I will. No I won’t. – fresh_scents

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My rats stand on their hind legs and grab the bars like inmates. – AudioBoss

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If I’m chilling out on the couch or bed, my little dog will try and stare me down. If that doesn’t work, she’ll try and get in the way of my phone. Finally, she gets a small running start and BODYSLAMS into me with all her weight. And then she smiles at a mission accomplished. – Kriegan

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Break the rules. – Komlz

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He scoops up a bunch of little pebbles and fires them at the glass. He’ll keep doing it until someone comes to investigate. If you don’t give him food, he’ll turn away from you and mope in the corner.

He's a very spoiled goldfish. – pigeonqween

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