Title: Why does Oakland cat race around at night, cussing owners?
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Why does Oakland cat race around at night, cursing his owners?
Cats sleep all day and tend to get a little crazy at night, racing around the house to burn off that saved up energy
Lori J., Oakland
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Content: We thought he’d stop when he got used to us, but he hasn’t. Is he OK? Lori J., Oakland
DEAR LORI: Your cat is fine. He’s just being a cat. Cats spend around 20 hours of the day snoozing in a warm, comfy spot in the winter, or the coolest place they can find in the summer. Bottom line, they sleep a lot, and when they wake up — usually at night — they have a lot of pent up energy. Siamese cats are known to be talkers, and often their meows have the tone of someone not happy with the service and demanding to talk to a manager, but it’s just their style. When your cat gets the night fever, he’s mostly looking for something or someone to play with. When he runs from you, he’s expecting you to chase him around the house, toss toys for him to mangle and let him stalk you.