Sudden Cats ran around the House

The sudden feline running around the house without any kind of control does not have to cause you a big anxiety attack, it's not that your cat has completely lost his mind, this behavior has an explanation! Sudden “attacks of insanity” are defined as a “period of random insane activity” and cats are not the only animals that suffer from such seizures, dogs, and other mammals.

Sudden cat run

We have already mentioned that the main reason that explains why cats have sudden jogging is the so-called "attacks of madness", however, there are other causes that can also trigger these jogging attacks let's get to know them:

Energy release

Periods of random activity have been widely documented and studied in dogs, but not everyone knows that they also appear with some frequency in cats, especially in adolescents and young animals.

This behavior is completely normal in cats, so you don't have to worry if your cat starts running like crazy from time to time, what he does is release the excess energy he has accumulated through explosive physical activity and simulating hunting patterns (Shanks, chasing something, grabbing or biting his angel's ankles, hiding, jumping, etc.). 

So it's normal for your cat to go crazy and bite you for no apparent reason. In these non-pathological conditions, the bout of activity is intense, but it only lasts a few seconds, being the animal itself that ends up calming down on its own. As soon as he stops, he usually retires to rest in a quiet place.

Survival instinct

It is also possible that you have noticed that your cat runs away after using the litter box. This curious behavior does not occur in all cats, but is common among many cats, and is considered a response to the instinct to move away as quickly as possible from the place where they urinate or defecate so that the smell does not attract predators.

Stress and anxiety

Now, if your cat's “crazy seizures” happen a lot (up to several times a day), last a long time, or are accompanied by other symptoms or strange behaviors, it is likely that the animal has a physical or emotional health problem. In these cases, the most common causes of overactivity are stress and anxiety, which often cause stereotyping in the animal (that is, a series of repetitive movements, constant and without apparent function) or, in a smaller number of cases, cases, feline hypersensitivity, a disease characterized by the appearance of convulsions, insomnia, hyperactivity, and even self-harm.

If you notice any unusual behavior or suspect symptoms of illness in your cat, go quickly to the vet so that he can be evaluated.

Why does a sudden cat run happen at night?

Cats are Twilight animals, which means that the peak of their activity generally occurs in the early morning and late afternoon. And yet this cunning can adapt and vary in its routine according to the lifestyle of their parents and the conditions of the environment in which they live (temperature, daylight hours, accessibility to the outside, etc.), so it is not. Strangely enough, many cats increase their activity during the night and produce noisy seizures during the sleep of their guardians.

This is especially prevalent in the summer. When temperatures rise sharply during the day, cats often rest in cool places and wait until nightfall to play, hunt or stroll around the neighborhood. 

If your cat lives exclusively indoors, does not have toys or elements of environmental stimulation, does not live with other cats with whom he can interact, or, simply put, is a small animal and has spent the day asleep, it is very likely that at night he releases all the accumulated energy and starts running around like crazy or trying to play with you, gnawing you while you sleep.

Now, if you notice the cat running suddenly, that is, without having done it before, watch him in case it is a health problem and run to the veterinary center if necessary.

What should I do if my cat is running madly around the House?

As we have explained, attacks of insanity are, as a rule, completely normal and not pathological behaviors, so you don't need to worry if you see your cat running madly from time to time. However, if you have doubts about the best way to act in these situations or want to know how you can reduce the frequency of your cat's “crazy attacks” (or prevent them from happening at night), here we leave you some tips to keep them in mind:

Stay away from dangerous things

Although the sudden appearance of running cats is usually completely unexpected, it is likely that the cat, as soon as it starts running, repeats the same path. Keep an eye on him and be sure to remove anything that could damage the animal or could get stuck in it, because cats running at high speed can miscalculate distances and bump into something.

Do not try to stop the cat

If the environment where the animal is running is safe, never try to stop the cat in the middle of a run. Such seizures last only a few seconds and it is better to let the animal itself stop and calm down.

Providing environmental and social stimulation

Cats are very curious and intelligent animals. They need not only high places that they can climb to observe their surroundings, but also objects and people with whom they can interact. By playing with your cat daily, offering interactive toys to entertain her, and creating suitable spaces for cats (jumping platforms, hiding dens, views to the outside, etc.) you will reduce her need to release energy.