People wonder how I came up with the idea for the star cat in my Klepto Cat Mystery series. You see, Rags, a part-Ragdoll cat, who doesn’t look a thing like a Ragdoll, steals things and sometimes the things he takes turn out to be a clue in the current mystery.
I fashioned Rags partly after our torbi, Lily because she carries things around in her mouth. She actually brings me my slippers and her toys and drops them at my feet. Not once in a while, but this is a daily habit of hers. So charming.
I’m also fascinated by stories of cat burglars—cats who sneak into apartments at night and take things or roam the neighborhood in search of interesting items (clothing, jewelry, toys, etc.)
What unusual or not so unusual habit does your cat have? Does she eat your living plants, 
bring you lizards and birds, rub against walls and furniture, chew on plastic, eat ribbon? When Lily was a kitten she used to scratch the paint off the walls in the hallway. The paint under the white paint was orange and it was as if she was creating art. (Yeah, we were going to paint anyway—we waited until Lily found another hobby.)
Here’s a link where experts explain ten behaviors of cats. Better check to see if your cat’s behavior is listed. It might give you some insight into why she does what she does.
http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/10-strange-cat-behaviors-explained
