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Being a pet owner is something otherwordly. You get to spend all your days with a furry friend, knowing that, no matter what, there’ll always be someone waiting for you at home. It’s impossible to get bored with them, plus research shows that animals are an effective antidote to anxiety and stress.
When someone owns a dog, it’s pretty self-explanatory as everyone is aware of their friendliness and excessive energy, which automatically bounds you to a very fulfilling life. However, what about cats? It seems that those little creatures are so independent that it often feels that they own us, and not the other way around.
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Cats are known to have different sleep-wake cycles and are often quite busy at night
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An online user took it to Twitter to reveal her amusing discovery about cats and their busy nightlife. @Lauralexx shared how puzzled she was when she found out that cats practically take over the houses once their humans close their eyes – the thread then inspired other folks to share their own stories about their pets’ night adventures.
A Twitter user and simultaneously a dog owner revealed how confused she was to learn about cats’ abundant nightlife
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Wouldn’t it be amazing to know what your pets are up to while you’re visiting dreamland or are simply away? Especially if you have multiple animals that you regularly leave alone for 6+ hours. There’s no way that our pets don’t let loose when the house is left empty – they’re definitely up to something. Maybe the truth is not as exciting, but how exciting it is to think about this secret pet business that is potentially happening when we’re away or sleeping.
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Long story short, the author revealed that when she stayed at a cat owner’s house, she came across some interesting things about these furry cuties. Being a dog owner herself, the OP couldn’t believe that cats practically don’t sleep at night. Laura also hilariously mentioned that at some point during the night, she realized that the animal was spending its carefree hours by staring at her face, and when she mentioned this phenomenon to her friend, the owner blessed her with the good old “she does that to check if you’re still breathing,” making the author wonder whether a homicide is being secretly planned.
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Laura finished her entertaining thread by sharing how exciting it is to know that cats have some sort of business to do while their owners are asleep, though the theory applies to cats and cats only, as the author doesn’t believe in such an engaging nightlife for her dog. She mentions that she imagines her dog sitting by the bed, waiting for her to wake up just to put on a performance in an exchange for treats.
The thread then encouraged other folks to share their pets’ amusing stories
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Most cats are indeed significantly active during your sleep time. Most owners have some responsibilities to do during the day, for instance, work or school, which is why your pet is usually resting or sleeping – especially if it’s the only pet in the household. However, once you get home, that’s when their excitement kicks in, and they’re ready to let their energy out. To be more specific, late evenings and early mornings are actually the most natural time for cats to be up and about, so there’s a considerable chance of you being bitten on your toe when you least expect it.
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Though it might be hard to accept your pet’s wild nightlife, we need to respect their inner clocks. Just like us, they have their own responsibilities and instincts, it’s just that our timeline happens to differ. Twilight is the most comfortable time for cats, as in the wild, this is also the time when many rodents are waking up and starting to move around, so it’s in their nature to be up and hunting, even if they’re homebodies.
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Yet, if for some reason it’s absolutely unbearable, there are a few things you can do to change your cat’s schedule. For example, entertain your cat and take away a few of their late naps. A laser pointer works wonders and it might do a good job at tiring out your cat. Some even suggest leaving a few bits and pieces for your cat to do while you’re away on your daytime duties, for example, leaving the TV on with some nature shows, etc.
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Though, it seems like a lot of cats have actually adapted to their owner’s timetables and are not so overly energetic when the household is sleeping. Either way, it’s crucial to respect your pet’s habits and not to punish whenever it does something that doesn’t suit you, even if you’re tired of your cat walking all over you while you’re sleeping.
Here are a few more entertaining cat stories from fellow Twitter users
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Eagle Girl 3 years ago
For you confused Non-Cat Caretakers~ If you think this is complaining & wonder why we put up with such things, It's Not. We LOVE that our furry ones have such specific quirks & personalities like people. #CatLife
Micah<3 3 years ago
Yeah, woke up one night with my fluffy cat inches away from my face, scared the hell outta me and I "complained" but I love her lol
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Sunny Day 3 years ago
If I don't get up at an acceptable time (between 515-516), my cats have a meeting and choose one cat to "take one for the team". That cat then comes into my room and starts "YUURRRK, YURRK, YURRK" because they know that sound gets me bolt upright, waving my arms and yelling "not on the bed, not on the bed!"
HarriMissesScotland 3 years ago
My aunt and uncle came to visit and refused our offer to use our bedroom, so they used the sleeper sofa. In the middle of the night, I hear my aunt scream. Saki had climbed between the mattress and the back of the couch to see what they were doing. I think she got her desired effect and came back to bed with me.
Nadine Bamberger 3 years ago (edited)
Cats can cause the biggest ruckus and then will just walk by you and watch you deal with the mess while casually grooming their butth0le. They don't need a middle finger to show you the middle finger lol.
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Steven Bennett 3 years ago
I tend to be a restless sleeper because I get leg cramps from being on my feet all day. The reason this is relevant is that during the day, my cat weighs about nine pounds. At night however--especially when she settles down between my legs--her density somehow increases to roughly that of a neutron star, making it impossible for me to roll over or even shift to a more comfortable position. And of course any attempt to dislodge her, not matter how gentle, is met with a more aggrieved yowl than an animal that size should be capable of.
Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago
The kitty love of my life—the late, great Petrushka—slept on the right pillow and I the left. If I had a romantic guest over, the two of us would have to share my side of the bed. Petrushka weighed 16 pounds and was sleek…I used to tell people I had a small pony disguised as a cat. It’s been 20+ years since he became one with the universe, but I still miss him so very much. 💋💋
Monkey Spunk 3 years ago
Does anyone have a cat that yowls when it's lonely and wants to know where people are? 2 female cats in a row we've had yowlers, first one started it after she went blind but this one is just needy.
Kyndal T 3 years ago
I have a male that screams for no reason. Sometimes just at the wall. Sometimes while walking around. Every time anyone leaves the room too. Oh. I should tell- we live in a studio and so we're always in view. He's such a pain. Hehe :)
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Kyndal T 3 years ago
Non-cat people amuse me. My MIL got a cat. She's only ever had dogs and apparently never believed me when I told her how rude cats are. For a year all I got from her was "is she sick because she...." She wasn't sick. "Is something wrong because she..." Nothing wrong with her. She's a cat. She's just a fat gray blob that hates when you do anything not centered around her. AKA a cat. Smokey has already trained the MIL and I bow to the kitty Empress whenever I visit. My own 4 cats are asshats too. That's why I love them. My dog is pretty nice though. If you're into that kinda thing. ;)
Holly Bee 3 years ago
I haven't seen this mentioned, so I'm gonna: if you do not, in fact, have a cat, and still hear odd noises at night...then the odds are that your paranoia is perfectly valid and you are actually hearing a serial killer trip over s**t in your hallway. For those of us with cats? I like to think of them as a comfort, cos at night suspicious noises abound. The difference is, the cat person can comfort themselves that it's their mischievous feline and roll over to go back to sleep. That way, you'll be sound asleep when the killer finally makes it to your room. I don't know about you, but dying in my sleep sounds pretty peaceful. Ahh, cats. What would we do without them.
Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago
Let’s hope then that your murderer just wants to get the job done rather than take the feline approach of playing with you until you just can’t any longer! 😁
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s. vitkovitsky 3 years ago
Cats aren't the only ones who get annoyed when guests stay too late! Also, I'm thinking cat heaven has a multitude of long shelves with an innumerable number of knick knacks that can be knocked off them.
BAWK BAWK BAKAW 3 years ago
Which is proof that the the earth is round, for if it was flat there would be cats knocking stuff off the edge(s) if it was
Load More Replies... Nadine Bamberger 3 years ago
We had a very sweet and kind big dog when our neighbor's cat had her kittens on our patio. We chose to keep two of them and the dog loved them, groomed them let them crawl all over him and eat his food. One of the cats returned the sentiment unconditionally. The other had to perform a daily morning ritual where she hid under the table and waited for the dog to walk by to shoot out and hit him over the head to set the chain of command straight and let him love on her. He knew she was there, he sometimes cried and hesitated but he also wouldn't let us chase her away. It was their strange little thing.
Eagle Girl 3 years ago
For you confused Non-Cat Caretakers~ If you think this is complaining & wonder why we put up with such things, It's Not. We LOVE that our furry ones have such specific quirks & personalities like people. #CatLife
Micah<3 3 years ago
Yeah, woke up one night with my fluffy cat inches away from my face, scared the hell outta me and I "complained" but I love her lol
Load More Replies... Sunny Day 3 years ago
If I don't get up at an acceptable time (between 515-516), my cats have a meeting and choose one cat to "take one for the team". That cat then comes into my room and starts "YUURRRK, YURRK, YURRK" because they know that sound gets me bolt upright, waving my arms and yelling "not on the bed, not on the bed!"
HarriMissesScotland 3 years ago
My aunt and uncle came to visit and refused our offer to use our bedroom, so they used the sleeper sofa. In the middle of the night, I hear my aunt scream. Saki had climbed between the mattress and the back of the couch to see what they were doing. I think she got her desired effect and came back to bed with me.
Nadine Bamberger 3 years ago (edited)
Cats can cause the biggest ruckus and then will just walk by you and watch you deal with the mess while casually grooming their butth0le. They don't need a middle finger to show you the middle finger lol.
Load More Replies... Steven Bennett 3 years ago
I tend to be a restless sleeper because I get leg cramps from being on my feet all day. The reason this is relevant is that during the day, my cat weighs about nine pounds. At night however--especially when she settles down between my legs--her density somehow increases to roughly that of a neutron star, making it impossible for me to roll over or even shift to a more comfortable position. And of course any attempt to dislodge her, not matter how gentle, is met with a more aggrieved yowl than an animal that size should be capable of.
Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago
The kitty love of my life—the late, great Petrushka—slept on the right pillow and I the left. If I had a romantic guest over, the two of us would have to share my side of the bed. Petrushka weighed 16 pounds and was sleek…I used to tell people I had a small pony disguised as a cat. It’s been 20+ years since he became one with the universe, but I still miss him so very much. 💋💋
Monkey Spunk 3 years ago
Does anyone have a cat that yowls when it's lonely and wants to know where people are? 2 female cats in a row we've had yowlers, first one started it after she went blind but this one is just needy.
Kyndal T 3 years ago
I have a male that screams for no reason. Sometimes just at the wall. Sometimes while walking around. Every time anyone leaves the room too. Oh. I should tell- we live in a studio and so we're always in view. He's such a pain. Hehe :)
Load More Replies... Kyndal T 3 years ago
Non-cat people amuse me. My MIL got a cat. She's only ever had dogs and apparently never believed me when I told her how rude cats are. For a year all I got from her was "is she sick because she...." She wasn't sick. "Is something wrong because she..." Nothing wrong with her. She's a cat. She's just a fat gray blob that hates when you do anything not centered around her. AKA a cat. Smokey has already trained the MIL and I bow to the kitty Empress whenever I visit. My own 4 cats are asshats too. That's why I love them. My dog is pretty nice though. If you're into that kinda thing. ;)
Holly Bee 3 years ago
I haven't seen this mentioned, so I'm gonna: if you do not, in fact, have a cat, and still hear odd noises at night...then the odds are that your paranoia is perfectly valid and you are actually hearing a serial killer trip over s**t in your hallway. For those of us with cats? I like to think of them as a comfort, cos at night suspicious noises abound. The difference is, the cat person can comfort themselves that it's their mischievous feline and roll over to go back to sleep. That way, you'll be sound asleep when the killer finally makes it to your room. I don't know about you, but dying in my sleep sounds pretty peaceful. Ahh, cats. What would we do without them.
Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago
Let’s hope then that your murderer just wants to get the job done rather than take the feline approach of playing with you until you just can’t any longer! 😁
Load More Replies... s. vitkovitsky 3 years ago
Cats aren't the only ones who get annoyed when guests stay too late! Also, I'm thinking cat heaven has a multitude of long shelves with an innumerable number of knick knacks that can be knocked off them.
BAWK BAWK BAKAW 3 years ago
Which is proof that the the earth is round, for if it was flat there would be cats knocking stuff off the edge(s) if it was
Load More Replies... Nadine Bamberger 3 years ago
We had a very sweet and kind big dog when our neighbor's cat had her kittens on our patio. We chose to keep two of them and the dog loved them, groomed them let them crawl all over him and eat his food. One of the cats returned the sentiment unconditionally. The other had to perform a daily morning ritual where she hid under the table and waited for the dog to walk by to shoot out and hit him over the head to set the chain of command straight and let him love on her. He knew she was there, he sometimes cried and hesitated but he also wouldn't let us chase her away. It was their strange little thing.
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