Cats and Teenagers have much in common: No matter what you do for them, it is not enough. Neither teenagers nor cats turn their heads when you call them by name. If you tell joke about Jay Leno, neither your cat nor your teenager will crack a smile. Teens and cats lie on the sofa for hours on end without moving. Cats that are free to roam outside sometimes have been known to return in the middle of the night - so do teenagers.