{"id":9559,"date":"2022-10-26T08:28:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T14:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/?p=9559"},"modified":"2022-10-31T11:37:23","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T17:37:23","slug":"cat-wont-sleep-at-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/cats\/cat-wont-sleep-at-night","title":{"rendered":"Cat Won’t Sleep At Night? There’s A Solution!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Crinkle. Crinkle.<\/em> THUD.<\/strong> Cat won’t sleep at night? You’re not alone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many cat owners have experienced the sheer frustration of being woken up in the middle of the night, usually by a cat or two running around and playing with loud tin-foil cat toys, or their cat meowing and yowling at the bedroom door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cats are experts at throwing their little bodies around to cause as much noise as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some cases, cats will quite literally run into walls or slide across tables, creating a path of destruction that most owners groan at in the morning. However, their cute faces in the morning almost<\/em> make the mess all forgivable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why won’t my cat sleep at night?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Cats simply being cats is a common reason why they are so active at night. Did you know that cats are primarily nocturnal creatures? Their sleep-wake cycles<\/a> are kind of all over the place. This sleep schedule and lack of daytime activity is the main reason why your cat won’t sleep at night. It’s also why they seem to prefer playtime at nighttime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, cat parents might want to consider introducing quiet interactive pet toys<\/a> to their cat. After all, they’d chase a laser pointer at two in the morning if they could!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to PetMD<\/a>, wild cats typically hunt at night. Even with food or catnip readily available, your domesticated pets will often be awake doing nighttime activities due to their instincts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is common for cats to sleep during the day when the house is quiet. Then they grow more active, chasing catnip toys around or using their cat scratchers, as people come home from work or school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, this leads to your cat not sleeping at night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why does my cat meow so much at night? When to be concerned.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Excessive meowing at night could mean your cat has health issues. According to the Feline Health Center at Cornell University\u2019s College of Veterinary Medicine, your cat meowing loudly at night can be an indication of something called cognitive dysfunction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cognitive dysfunction<\/a> is a condition \u201cwhose signs resemble those associated in humans with Alzheimer\u2019s disease and senile dementia\u201d and is common in elderly cats above the age of 10. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to night calling, other signs of cognitive dysfunction in senior cats include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n