# Why do cats like to sit on paper?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 18, 2008, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-cats-like-to-sit-on-paper/438066 "2008-02-18T05:00:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-cats-like-to-sit-on-paper/438066/41 "2008-02-19T03:15:38Z")

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They will also sit on a pair of black pants laid out on a bed.

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**Author:** ![Will\_Repair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a698b9/32.png) [@Will\_Repair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Will_Repair)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-cats-like-to-sit-on-paper/438066/42 "2008-02-19T03:27:47Z")

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[QUOTE=Rhymes with Orange]  
That extra quarter inch lift gives me a better perspective on the world.  
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