Why Cats Cry at Night
While you are fast asleep, your cat is usually prowling around the house. They are far more active at night which is usually not a problem, until they start wailing loudly and wake you up.
These wails occur when a cat is trying to catch prey inside the house. If they cannot find any mice or insects to leap on, they might cry out of frustration.
There isn’t much you can do to stop this wailing other than play with your cat during the day so it gets tired out at night and sleeps when you do.
Why Cats Play Hide and Seek
If you have a cat, we bet that you have found it curled up at one point or another in a small hiding place. Whether it’s in a box or under the sink, cats often pick these strange small places over the bigger and more comfortable spots in the house.
Cats do this because it makes them feel safe. In the wild, cats hide in small spaces like caves when they feel threatened. This instinct is still active even when they are domesticated.
Signs Your Cat is Restless
Occasionally, cats come charging into the room at top speed. This is because cats have an awful lot of energy and it needs to be discharged somehow.
Housebound cats don’t hunt and so they can easily get restless. One way to release their energy is with this sudden burst of intense activity. If your cat is doing this frequently, take the time to play with it a little more so that it can use up some of its restless energy.