Reasons why:

• Cats are crepuscular, which means that they are most active at dawn and dusk. However, some house cats that either started off as strays or spend a lot of time outdoors, may develop the habit of being most active at night due to the fact that night time is when their prey is most active.
• Young cats are full of energy and can be rambunctious at any time of the day or night.
• Fear may cause your cat to hide during the day, when people and other animals are most active, and then come out at night when they feel safe.
• Your cat is responding to your schedule. Many owners first start to interact and play with their cats when they get home in the evenings. This causes a shift in the cat’s day and results in them reaching their peak activity level at night.

What to do:

See your veterinarian: If this behavior is new, take your cat to see your veterinarian. Any major change in behavior can be the result of an underlying medical issue.

Increase their play time: Play with your cat in the evening before bedtime.

Create a stimulating environment: Cats sleep a lot during the day because their environment is not very stimulating. The following ideas can help stimulate your cat during the day, so they don’t sleep ALL day.

• Provide interactive toys during the day, like battery operated motion toys.
• Install a window perch, so your cat can observe the butterflies, squirrels and other wildlife in your yard.
• Install a birdfeeder outside your window.
• Feed your cat in a puzzle feeder, like Stimulo puzzle feeder or the Petsafe SlimCat Meal Dispensing Cat Toy.
• Hide dry kibble or dry cat treats around the house, so your cat has to seek them out.