Title: Cat Night Behaviour Keeping You Awake? Causes of Cat Night Activity
Headings: Nighttime activity in Cats
Nighttime activity in Cats
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Signs of Cat Behavior at Night
Causes of Nocturnal Cat Behavior
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Nighttime activity in Cats
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Cats have different sleep-wake cycles than other animals and are often busy at night. This is because cats are crepuscular, which means they hunt and are active in the evening or early morning. This cat behavior at night is sometimes called the night crazies and may cause lack of sleep for cat owners. If your cat won’t let you sleep, there are things you can do to help. Signs of Cat Behavior at Night
Your cat might have different behaviors that won’t let you sleep at night. These behaviors might start in the evening or wake you up in the middle of the night and include: Wild, excited play across you or your furniture
Nibbling your toes while you sleep
Attacking your ears while you sleep
Walking across you while you sleep
Crying or yowling
Causes of Nocturnal Cat Behavior
Cats sometimes are more active at night or in the early mornings. This is usually caused by your cat’s natural instinct to hunt and travel at these times. But there may be other factors that add to excessive nocturnal behavior in cats, including: