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Why do cats get more active during the night?

5 Answers  |  Asked By: DGirl06   28   

Is it normal?

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kitty

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Yes, It’s normal.

Cats are definitely nocturnal creatures. All small domestic cats descended from desert cats in the Middle East. Because of the heat of the day in that area most cats sleep during the day and are active at night when it’s cooler out.

Our little kitties kept that trait and are still nocturnal. Fortunately, for most owners, their cats will develop their sleeping patterns and learn to sleep at night. But it can be very problematic for new kitten owners as kittens are almost always nocturnal winding up just before their humans’ bedtime. Again, they usually out grown this and learn their humans schedule but it’s still annoying to be pounced on at 2am and awoken out of a dead sleep by a bed leaping kitty!

By: Kat   2947
 

Answer 2
kitty

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well that sleep mostly during the day and since they are noctournal that gives them the oppertunity to get really active at night

 

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kitty

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i agree with you and i gave you a plus

By: johnisgood2   1304

Answer 3
kitty

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cats sleep mostly in the day because they are partically nocturnal but not as nocturnal as owls or bats. cats sleep in the cay because it is generally quieter in the house during the day because everyone is at work or school . cats also have better sight when it is dark so they like to run around becasue they sight is better and they don’t have humans around to bother them when they chase around their fake mouse.
hopes this helps!!!

 

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kitty

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cats dont sleep during the day because it is generally quieter in the house. this is why cats are more active at night. because cats have better eyesight in the dark than other animals do, they rest during the day when all other animals are asleep. at nighttime, all the other animals are asleep and the asleep animals cant see anything, even if they were awake. so the cats use this as their advantage. it is normal for a cat to be more active during the nnight

By: johnisgood2   1304
kitty

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It's quieter at night, not day. Everyone is asleep at night


Answer 4
kitty

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cats are mostly nocturnal thats why

By: GaRfiELd   59
 

Answer 5
kitty

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Yes it’s normal,their ancestors were predators who hunted at night,so it’s like a past-down trait

By: kittykat56   11
 

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