One minute, everything is peaceful ~ the next minute, your cat has sprinted across the room and is halfway up the wall. What’s exactly behind all these sudden bursts of energy?
Though especially common at night, we’ve seen these random dashes across the room all throughout the day. They seemingly come out of nowhere and don’t last too long, but are definitely a break from cats’ typical daily routine of sleeping, eating, cuddling, and moseying around curiously.
Turns out there are a couple reasons for these random gallops across the house:
Cats Sleep . . . A Lot ~ On average, kitties sleep about 16 hours day ~ leaving a short amount of time to be active. Because domestic cats are pretty sedentary, it’s no wonder that every once in a while they need to let out bursts of energy.
That’s How Cats Hunt in the Wild ~ This one is two-fold ~ if your cat was out in the wild, he or she would likely slowly stalk prey in silence. It’s not until a sudden, swift moment that your feline would attack in a quick burst of speed. Similarly, when they haven’t had the opportunity to hunt but are rested and ready to go, cats will just erupt in a sudden burst of energy ~ perhaps pouncing on a toy lying on the ground.
Owners of cats who are allowed outdoors to play in the yard (hopefully a protected yard!) probably notice less of these random sprints around the house, and those felines are probably expelling lots of energy outside.
Cats Are Naturally Awake During Twilight ~ You have probably noticed that a lot of these bursts of energy happen while you’re in bed ~ thanks to the trademark clamoring of paw-prints on the floor and possibly something falling over onto the floor. That’s because cats are naturally crepuscular ~ awake at dawn and dusk ~ and typically hunt in the nighttime out in the wild. Even indoor cats often find themselves awake at twilight. If the bursts are harmless, then consider them a simple part of cat life. If you’d like to help kitty expel some of that pent-up energy, try playing some games before you go to bed or whenever you can tell your cat is getting restless.
Cat lasers, cat wands, even a game of fetch (if your cat is like ours) can help your restless feline get tuckered out quickly. Even better? Drag a ribbon or a wand with a mouse or feather at the end of it around the house for kitty to chase.
Felines and their unpredictable bursts of energy can be startling, but these sprints across the room definitely keep both cats and humans on their feet!
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