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In nature cats are crepuscular, which means
they are most active at dusk and dawn. By becoming extra
active in the early morning and evening, your cat is
merely acting upon some hard-wired natural behavioral
predispositions.
If the cat’s restlessness is very persistent, you should take
her to a veterinarian to rule out any underlying medical
cause. Cats with hyperthyroidism will sometimes meow
incessantly. In some cases constant meowing is a demand
for attention. If this is what is going on with your
cat, the best response is to ignore the pet’s
play-with-me pleas.
You can also try using a plug-in diffuser that spreads feline
pheromones in the room. These chemicals mimic the
relaxing pheromones that cats release naturally, and
tend to relax a pet.
Another alternative, at least for evening hyperactivity,
is to change the cat’s playing and feeding schedule. If
possible, you can try playing intensely with the cat
before dusk, and then follow this with the cat’s biggest
meal of the day. A cat that is well exercised and fed
will be more likely to sleep and less prone to become
very vocal.
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