Why Does Your Cat, Always Follow, You Around?. Why Does Your Cat, Always Follow, You Around?. Kitty cats like to follow their people around, it can be a lot. So your cat is a little clingy, here's why. They think you're their parent:. Cats might follow their people around much as a kitten would their mother. Kittens depend greatly on their mother for food and safety. Simarlily adult cats depend on their owners, so enjoy your role as a cat parent!. They want food:. Kitty on your heels? Check the time, they're probably just hungry. ...cats can follow us because they have an agenda - to lead us to the food bowl, for instance. , Dr. Sabrina Kong, veterinarian Lathrop Veterinary Center, via the Dodo. They are bored:. Your kitty cat might be tailing you because they're bored. . It's important to give your pets proper ways to entertain themselves. Your cat may just need an exciting outlet to play and explore. , Dorothea Hudson, cat behavior expert PetInsuranceU.com, via the Dodo. They want to hang out:. Your favorite feline may want to hang out a little. . This is especially true for cats that don't share a house with other pets