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1. • • Unlike possums, bats, and raccoons, cats are actually not technically nocturnal. Instead, “cats are crepuscular,” explains Michelle Lugones, DVM, a veterinarian at Best Friends Animal Society. “This means that they are wired to be most active at dusk and dawn.”
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   • Some cats are active at night, or are awake and ‘raring to go’ very early in the morning. Since many owners are out at work or school during the day, the cat may spend the daytime hours in rest and relaxation and sleeping, especially if it is the only pet in the household.

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   Why do cats sleep at night?

   • Causes of Cat Night Activity 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.

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   Are cats nocturnal?

   • It’s often said that cats are nocturnal, but that’s not quite accurate. Cats are actually crepuscular, which means they are most active just before the sun rises and just after the sun sets. Maybe you’ve noticed that your cat seems antsy at night or pounces on your chest to tell you that it’s breakfast time hours before your alarm goes off.

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   Why is my cat nocturnal?

   • 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: Being home alone. You may leave your cat home alone during the day while you’re at work or school.

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   Mar 21, 2018 · Ever wonder what cats do when they are out at night? We have the answers, and some of these nighttime cat facts may surprise you.

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   Feb 12, 2022 · Frequently woken up by 4am zoomies? Then it's likely you're wondering whether your cat is nocturnal and it's normal behavior or your feline friend is deliberately ensuring you go without a wink of sleep.

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   Some cats are active at night, or are awake and ‘raring to go’ very early in the morning. Since many owners are out at work or school during the day, the cat may spend the daytime hours in rest and relaxation and sleeping, especially if it is the only pet in the household.

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   Mar 16, 2023 · 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.

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   May 27, 2024 · Cats aren’t nocturnal, so they do spend some of the night asleep—just not most of it, like you do. Instead, they take multiple naps throughout a 24-hour period due to their polyphasic sleep pattern, Quandt explains. Cats sleep like this because they’re both predator and prey.

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   May 27, 2024 · When cats don’t sleep at night it’s likely because their prey-predatory drive isn’t satisfied. Pro Tip: To stop a cat from being awake at night, play with your cat in the evening just before bed in addition to regular daily stimulation.

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   Apr 3, 2024 · Nocturnal animals (like the ones we talked about at the top) are most active at night. Many nocturnal animals have large eyes to see in darkness and enhanced senses of hearing and smell to compensate for lack of light.