¿Por qué mi GATO CORRE como LOCO por toda la casa? 🐱🌪️ (3 Causas y Soluciones)

Your cat tends to run around the house like crazy. In this video from an animal expert, we explain the three possible reasons and what you can do to reduce these fits of madness. 1. Energy release. Periods of random frenetic activity, also called fraps, are very common in dogs and cats. This behavior is considered completely normal in felines, so you shouldn't worry if your furry friend starts running around like crazy time to time. What they're doing is releasing excess energy that they've built up through explosive physical activity. In these cases, the episode of activity is intense, but it only lasts a few seconds. 2. Survival instinct. You may have also observed your cat running away after using their litter box. This curious behavior doesn't occur in all cats, but it is common among many felines and is thought to respond to the instinct to get away as quickly as possible from the place where they urinate or defecate so that the smell doesn't attract predators. 3. Stress and anxiety. If your cat's fits of madness occur too frequently, last a long time, or are accompanied by other symptoms or strange behaviors, the animal may have a physical or emotional health problem. In these cases, the most common causes of excessive activity are stress and anxiety. These often cause stereotypes in the animal, that is a series of repetitive variable movements with no apparent function, or in a smaller number of cases, feline hyperesthesia, a condition characterized by the appearance of spasms, restlessness, hyperactivity and even self harm. If you notice any unusual behavior, see your vet right away. Why does my cat go crazy at night? Cats are crepuscular animals, which means that their peaks of activity generally occur in the early morning and late afternoon. If your furry friend lives exclusively indoors and has spent the day sleeping, it's it is very likely that at night they will release all the pent up energy and start running around like crazy or try to play with you. Now, if your cat goes crazy at night without ever having done so before, keep an eye on it to see if it could be a health problem and see a vet if necessary. If you want to know how you can reduce the frequency of these crazy attacks or prevent them from happening at night, here are some tips to keep in mind. Remove dangerous objects. Although a frappe usually happens completely unexpectedly, it is most likely that once the cat starts running, it will repeat the same path. Observe it and make sure to remove any objects that could harm the animal or that it could get caught on. Since a feline running at high speed can calculate distances better and hit something, do not try to stop the cat. If the environment in which the animal is running is safe. Never try to stop the cat in the middle of a run. These episodes only last a few seconds and it is much better to let the animal stop and calm down. Provide Environmental and Social Stimulation Cats need not only high places to climb to monitor their surroundings, but also objects and individuals to interact with. Playing with your cat daily, offering them interactive toys to entertain themselves, and creating feline friendly spaces will reduce their need to release energy through frappeds. Find out all about environmental enrichment for cats in the video included in the card. Create routines. If your cat is very active at night, you can try to modify their routines to keep them more entertained during the day. Establish a daytime schedule to play with your furry friend or do activities that they enjoy. Of course, remember that you can't expect their lifestyle to fit exactly with yours either. Consult a feline ethologist if, despite applying all these tips, your cat continues to have frequent, intense fits of madness, it's time to consult a feline behavior professional if you want to continue learning about cat behavior. Don't miss the playlist that we've included here. Tell us, does your cat have fits of madness? Until next time, experts.