{"id":6348,"date":"2013-11-05T18:17:23","date_gmt":"2013-11-05T18:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hartz-v2.local7\/3-unusual-cat-behaviors-explained\/"},"modified":"2024-10-03T17:45:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T17:45:35","slug":"3-unusual-cat-behaviors-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/en-ca\/3-unusual-cat-behaviors-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Unusual Cat Behaviors Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding your feline on a deeper level can help you maintain animal wellness and keep your furry friend happy. However, not all cat behavior is easy to decipher. Here are some of the most unusual reactions you may see from your cat, as well as why they continue to happen.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36119\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36119\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36119\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/3_unusual_cat_behaviors_meow_900x750-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"Cat meowing. Unusual cat behavior may be normal to your cat.\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-36119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When talking on the phone, your cat may think that you are talking to them.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>1. Meowing While You're on the Phone<\/h2>\n<p>Many cat owners will tell you that they often see their pets begin yearning for attention as soon as they get on the phone, according to Global Animal.<\/p>\n<p>This is because when you're talking on the phone, the animal doesn't understand that you're speaking to another person - he or she doesn't envision the individual in the room.<\/p>\n<p>In turn, your cat may simply think that you're trying to speak to him or her!<\/p>\n<h2>2. Making Noise in the Wee Hours of the Morning<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_36117\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36117\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36117\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/3_unusual_cat_behaviors_body_language_900x750-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"Cat roaming in a dark house. - Cats are known for meowing excessively in the early morning hours.\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-36117\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cat body language can tell you a lot about your feline.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Cats are known for meowing excessively in the morning, and as Reader's Digest magazine reported, this harkens back to their natural instinct.<\/p>\n<p>Cats wake up early with the urge to hunt. The urge may be enforced by other animals your cat can see out the window. However, early morning meows may also be due to hunger. It's important to stick to a meal schedule for your cat so he or she knows when food is to be expected.<\/p>\n<p>This can reduce unnecessary meowing in the morning before you wake up.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Rolling Around on the Floor<\/h2>\n<p>Another common activity that's spotted in cats is rolling - felines seem to love rolling around on the ground and cooing in front of their owners. This is because they're yearning for affection!<\/p>\n<p>To show your cat some love, consider giving him or her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/brands\/cat-delectables\/\">Delectables\u2122 Lickable\u2122 treats for cats<\/a>. These treats are not only delicious, they offer 4 unique textures providing many options to please even the most finicky cat.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any concerns about your cat's unusual cat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/biting-scratching-spraying-correcting-cats-bad-behavior\/\">behavior<\/a>, don't hesitate to contact your veterinarian. He or she can give you more insight into why your pet is acting in a certain manner around the house.<\/p>\n<p>This article is brought to you by the pet behavior experts at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/\">Hartz<\/a>. When it comes to training your dog and cat, our knowledge and experience is guaranteed to make the process easy, smooth and fun!<\/p>\n<script language='javascript' type='text\/javascript'>function getWR360PopupSkin(){return 'light_clean';}<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding your feline on a deeper level can help you maintain animal wellness and keep your furry friend happy. However, not all cat behavior is easy to decipher. Here are some of the most unusual reactions you may see from your cat, as well as why they continue to happen. 1. Meowing While You're on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8518,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[524,506,513],"tags":[5358,5557,5794,5834,5937],"class_list":["post-6348","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-getting-started-cats","category-cats","category-training-play-cats","tag-cats-en-ca","tag-article-en-ca","tag-cat-en-ca","tag-getting-started-en-ca","tag-training-play-2-en-ca"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.8 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>3 Unusual Cat Behaviors Explained | Hartz<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When was the last time you could honestly say that you had a grip on your cat\u2019s body language?\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6348\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"3 Unusual Cat Behaviors Explained | Hartz\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"When was the last time you could honestly say that you had a grip on your cat\u2019s body language?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/3-unusual-cat-behaviors-explained\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Hartz\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2013-11-05T18:17:23+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-10-03T17:45:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/3_unusual_cat_behaviors_2000x786.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"786\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Rich Rosenberg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/3-unusual-cat-behaviors-explained\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/3-unusual-cat-behaviors-explained\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Rich Rosenberg\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/#\/schema\/person\/824f01f0803e46c41343c2b88347d070\"},\"headline\":\"3 Unusual Cat Behaviors Explained\",\"datePublished\":\"2013-11-05T18:17:23+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-10-03T17:45:35+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/3-unusual-cat-behaviors-explained\/\"},\"wordCount\":433,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/3-unusual-cat-behaviors-explained\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/3_unusual_cat_behaviors_2000x786.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"cats\",\"article\",\"cat\",\"getting started\",\"Training &amp; 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