That’s a lovely picture, Kali. Massive cuddle fest. My cats are always excited when I moved things around too or if I bring just one new small item into the house. “Initial frantic exploration of Same Things in New Places” is a perfect description! :)
My cats never cuddle with each other like this. The closest to cuddling any of them get is when Minerva (who I’ve still not posted info on here) forces herself into the small spot between my leg and Artemis – she’s the biggest cat in the house – in an attempt to cuddle and consequently starts a cat fight. Artemis is my oldest (age 19) and is not a humongous fan of other cats. She only wants to cuddle with one being on this planet – me. My theory about the reason for this behavior in the three cats other than Minerva, is that they grew up without other kittens. Minevera, on the other hand, had a sister she grew up with whom she loved dearly, but I simply couldn’t take. I still regret that. So, she wants to cuddle with them like she did her sister, but none of my cats will put up with it.