This is a state that my desk often ended up in with four kittens making themselves at home and falling asleep.
They were usually pretty good in that they were remarkably well behaved and only tried chewing cords every now and then. The thing is I was very careful to socialise them into being sensible well behaved kittens not by shouting at them or hitting them which unfortunately some people think is how you should train cats and dogs.
Maybe it works to an extent with dogs in that they learn quickly to fear doing things that result in you hitting them or shouting at them but that just means you have a dog that is terrified of you. I have always found it extremely disturbing how dogs treated like that grovel at their "Master's" slightest tone of anger. I'm not going to say anything as to the psychological profile of people like that.
Cats on the other hand while they might seem to be learning what you want them to learn will actaully hate you even if they fear you. Unlike the dog they will not come grovelling on their bellies waging their tails hoping and begging for your approval. No. Cats demand you earn their trust and will never come to someone they do not trust.
