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I've heard of "crazy time" for cats. Wondering more about this,e.g., if it's true, the significant of certain times of day for cats, etc. Thanks.
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Ellen,
Beautiful kitties!!
Yes, cats get what I call the 'willie woos' and they can have some bazaar behavior...which includes running around like crazy, bouncing off furniture, or chasing something that only they can see. It can be at different times for different cats. One of my cats only gets them when it is going to storm. One only gets them periodically for no reason. A lot of times it is because the temperature has dropped if it has been warm, or if they just woke up, and they feel good. It is normally an excess of energy that they need to burn off. I recommend a pet laser light (from PetSmart, Petco, etc.). They love to chase the little red 'bug' on the floors, walls, and ceilings and it helps burn up their energy.
Tabbi
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My expertise is in helping people understand their cat (or cats) and their behavior. Questions are welcome even if you don't have a cat....just a question about them. Hopefully my experience, suggestions, and comments will be of help to you...and your cat (or cats). Looking through my past responses to questions will give you additional information and/or answers too. Domestic Cats = cats (no matter what breed) who are tame or not wild, or abandoned cats who were pets that became wild, but can be tamed again. Ferals = cats who are born with one or more parents who were wild stray cats. They usually have had no interactions with people. They have an inbred distrust of humans and are difficult to socialize. They are skittish, hide, and are afraid of people. They take a lot of time and patience to work with them. A lot of kittens from shelters had a feral parent.
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Since I was a child, over 45 years, I have been owned by a LOT of cats and kittens of almost every temperament, behavior, and personality. I have had experience with neurotic, disabled (including blind), stray, and 'problem child' cats and kittens. (A few normal cats too!) Plus all the things a lifetime of owning cats and research has taught me. I also have experience in feral cat behavior (which is different from domestic cats), and some experience with feral colonies that includes colony feeding and feral cat TNR (trap/neuter/release).
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