why do cats knock things off shelves
by Michael. I believe we should go back to natural innate (wild cat) behavior to work out why cats knock things off shelves or tables. The video below is a nice example of this cat phenomenon. Of all the answers on Yahoo Answers the most common is that a cat is seeking attention when they knock object off tables.I donât think this is the answer. I think it is anthropomorphising a cat, turning the cat into a child.I know cats sometimes behave like children and we often treat them like children but they are cats and their behavior is closely linked to wild cat behavior.f all the answers on Yahoo Answers the most common is that a cat is seeking attention when they knock object off tables. I donât think this is the answer.