An animal only engages in "badmasti" when they feel completely safe. If a pet is stressed or fearful, they tend to hide or stay on high alert. When your cat decides to "hunt" your feet under the blankets or your dog steals your shoe just to get you to chase them, they are telling you they trust you and feel at home in their environment. 2. Physical Health and Mental Stimulation Mischief is often just exercise in disguise. The Zoomies:

If you or I spill chai on the carpet, we get yelled at. But when a golden retriever does it? Suddenly everyone’s taking photos. Animals have mastered the ultimate escape move: