Ever wondered why your cat gets so hyped up when the sun goes down? Turns out they have a legitimate reason. If you thought it was because cats were nocturnal, think again. Cats are actually crepuscular, meaning their waking hours are at both sunrise and sunset. Wild cats hunt during the dawn and dusk hours to take advantage of the cool part of the day in their native habitat and to also take advantage of when many prey animals become active. Domestic cats retain this tendency to be more active in the evening rather than during the day.
Many prey animals, such as deer, mice, and rabbits, are crepuscular. They have adapted to take advantage of that twilight time when it’s light enough to see but dark enough to lower the odds of being caught by a predator. So some predators, like cats, have adapted by becoming expert dawn and dusk predators.
Even though house cats have no need to hunt, they still become both playful and hungry in the evenings and at the crack of dawn when you’d probably prefer to be sleeping.
Playtime
If your cat’s nighttime activity is becoming a problem, there are a few things you can do. Playing with your cat in the evening to help tire them out and meet their need for socialization. Offer them interesting cat toys and switch up the toys. Put down a few for the week, pick those up, then start with new toys. Even if it is something your cat played with a week ago, it’s new that week.
Will CBD Oil Calm down your hyper cat?
The effects of CBD in higher doses are similar to those of sedatives, calming you down and making you feel drowsy at times. Cats are also affected by the effect of CBD. If you administer CBD to your cat, he or she may feel sleepy and tired. You can try CBD treats of CBD oil for cats.
Smaller but more frequent meals
Feed your kitten or cat a meal earlier in the evening and then another meal closer to bedtime. This way your cat is less likely to wake its owners for a meal during the night. Which hopefully means they’ll instead be cuddling up to you all night long.
