Why cats parkour in the middle of the night: body clock or too much energy
Cats are most active at dusk and early morning.
Cats are diurnal animals, their vision and hearing are strongest in low light, and their hunting peaks are at dawn and dusk. Domestic cats have no hunting mission and will combine these two periods of time at three in the morning when their energy is backlogged.
The solution is "consumption + regularity": 30 to 45 minutes before bed, use a cat teaser for a high-intensity interaction, let it complete the complete sequence of "pursuit-pounce-catching", and finally give it a snack. A cat's routine is solidified by the cycle of eating after a successful hunt.
Don’t use a laser pointer as your only way to play. Cats that are unable to track physical targets may develop frustrating behaviors, such as excessive licking or ankle aggression. If it has been scratching the door in the middle of the night, don't turn on the lights, don't talk, don't feed it, any response will reinforce this behavior.
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