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Cats are strange creatures. One moment they are cuddling contentedly on the couch with you, and the next they are bounding mid-air for the furthest perch in the room.\u00a0 There is no doubt that cats can behave erratically, confusing and confounding their owners.\u00a0 The good news is, most of their oddities are totally normal feline behavior. So if you feel like your kitty is off his rocker, or constantly doing bizarre things, here are some helpful hints to assure you that likely as not, he\u2019s perfectly normal.<\/p>\n
My cat sleeps all day.<\/strong>\u00a0 All day, really? Maybe that is just what it seems like!\u00a0 Healthy cats do usually sleep between 16-18 hours a day. Don\u2019t be worried if your feline naps most of the day, but do try to play with him and find fun activities to help him avoid obesity or any health issues that might come from heavy sleeping animals that fail to exercise sufficiently.\u00a0 Moderation is key, but sleeping frequently is completely normal for cats.<\/p>\n My cat does not respond at all to catnip.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 While the majority of cats do get loopy, sleepy, or more energetic when exposed to the herb catnip, some felines don\u2019t seem to have any strong reaction. If that is your kitty, don\u2019t be too alarmed. There are plenty of other calming methods you can explore using for your pet.<\/p>\n My cat eats my house plants, and sucks on my wool socks.<\/strong> \u00a0Have you ever heard of pica?\u00a0 Welcome to the wonderfully weird world of cats! Felines suck on wool, yarn, cotton toys and the like because it is nostalgically reminiscent of nursing.\u00a0 They sometimes munch on green leaves and grass because they probably have a vitamin or mineral deficiency and may be seeking ways of satisfying it.\u00a0 As strange as this behavior is, we promise pica \u00a0is totally normal.<\/p>\n My cat rubs his face on me.<\/strong>\u00a0 Yes, this too is normal. Whether it is their sides, heads, paws, tails or faces,\u00a0 cats love leaving their \u201cscent\u201d on the humans they live with. This is just part of the way they express affection and claim you as their own.<\/p>\n My cat always brings me dead animals.<\/strong>\u00a0 Whether your kitty is a lizard hunter, a bird chaser, or mouse-stalker, bringing you the prize of their efforts is just part of how cats function.\u00a0 If it is becoming a daily thing, or happening far too often for your comfort, keep your cat indoor-only to avoid dead pests in your home.<\/p>\n My cat drinks from the toilet.<\/strong>\u00a0 Believe us, this habit isn\u2019t only characteristic of dogs;\u00a0 cats do it too!\u00a0 They just might prefer the fresh water as opposed to the stagnant (maybe plastic-flavored) portion they have in the cat bowl.\u00a0 Keep the toilet lid down if this annoys you.<\/p>\n My cat wakes me up by sitting on my chest or stomach while I sleep<\/strong>.\u00a0 Don\u2019t worry, your cat is not evil, nor is he plotting your demise. Are her paws kneading away at your bed covers, and is she purring loudly?\u00a0 Some cats appreciate the rhythmic breathing that accompanies humans as they sleep.\u00a0 It is warm, quiet and peaceful, and they might be up bored and prowling around the house at night, having enjoyed hours and hours of cat-napping all day. \u00a0Kneading helps stretch her paws, and is part of a cat\u2019s natural instincts. Do not be alarmed if you wake up to your cat playing paddy-cake with your stomach, if it bothers you, simply keep your bedroom door shut.<\/p>\n My cat is hyperactive all night.<\/strong>\u00a0 As nocturnal hunters in the wild, it is not unnatural for them to get a creative burst of energy after you have long gone to sleep. Some kitties snooze all day and play games late at night, only to fall into a deep stupor and sleep before the sun rises.\u00a0 Note that if your cat has never been wakeful at nights, or if he is suddenly up bouncing off the walls ALL night long,\u00a0 he might have hormonal or thyroid issues that should be checked with the vet.\u00a0 But probably your kitty just needs some solid playtime and mental stimulation an hour or two before your turn in, that way he will be tuckered out too!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Cats are strange creatures. One moment they are cuddling contentedly on the couch with you, and the next they are bounding mid-air for the furthest perch in the room.\u00a0 There is no doubt that cats can behave erratically, confusing and confounding their owners.\u00a0 The good news is, most of their oddities are totally normal feline […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2928,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[15],"tags":[19],"class_list":["post-2927","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-training-and-behavior","tag-cats"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cat-weird.jpg?fit=650%2C433&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5xKys-Ld","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2927","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2927"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2927\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2927"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2927"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2927"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}