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Do you think of cats as nocturnal animals, asleep most of the day and awake at night?

Are cats nocturnal? Unlike bats, for example, cats are not technically nocturnal. Instead, ‘cats are crepuscular,’ explains Michelle Lugones, a veterinarian at Best Friends Animal Society. ‘This means that they are wired to be most active at dusk and dawn.’

‘Many people think that cats are nocturnal because most people who have a cat will attest to the fact that their cat wakes them up in the middle of the night regularly,’ Dr. Lugones says. ‘But that overnight activity usually correlates to their crepuscular tendencies.

Even though they’re not actually nocturnal, cats certainly do a lot of snoozing during the day. But while they sleep 12 and 15 hours a day, they’re not lazy, or even very deep sleepers! Cats are always ‘on the alert’ – even in their sleep. This means that if there’s a loud sound, they may wake up and instantly be bright and alert. It’s a protective mechanism designed to keep wild animals safe from predators and able to catch prey if the opportunity arises.

(Meghan Jones. Are Cats Nocturnal? Your Cat’s Overnight Activity, Explained. https://www.rd.com/article/are-cats-nocturnal/. 02.05.2023. Acesso em 08.08.2023. Adaptado)

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