Your Cat’s Oddest Behaviors, Explained

Crying At Night Is A Result Of Having No Prey To Chase

If you own a cat, then you know that they tend to be awake and active at the most inconvenient time: when you’re trying to sleep. This excess energy may then result in them running around the house and wailing.

These cries could have to do with the cat trying to catch prey within the house, or, if there is nothing to be found, they might be cries of frustration. If these cat-calls bother you, specialists recommend playing with your cat during the day in order to tire them out, in the hopes that they’ll be less active at night.

Sprinting Around The House Is A Way To Release Energy

Ever have a moment where you hear a strange noise, and then your cat barrels into your room at top speed out of nowhere? Well, the good news is that it’s not abnormal for your feline friend to be sprinting around the house. Cats have a lot of energy, and since house cats don’t hunt, they need a way to release it.

House cats don’t have a large space to run around and have no prey to catch, so they release this energy in bursts of activity, usually by sprinting through the house. If your cat tends to do this a lot, maybe think about playing with them more.