kleptocat

Etymology
First attested in 1977. From.

Noun

 * 1)  A cat that is prone to stealing; a kleptomaniac cat.
 * 2) * 1977 June 25, Michael Fox, response in "Ask Your Vet: Dr. Michael Fox", The La Crosse Tribune, page 25.
 * "en"

- There’s no solution to the problem of a “kleptocat" except to keep precious items (rings, eyeglasses, etc.) in safe drawers and closets. Our kleptocat, Mocha, a female Burmese, just sticks to socks.