Cooler weather = more activity

[sasvermont]

Last night it got quite cool here in Vermont. From 3AM onward, the cats have been running around, biting each other, playing, getting things down from table tops, you name it, they are in to it. I have never seen them act this way. Now that Gabe, the newest kitty, has been here for a few months, they all seem to enjoy having an extra target around to play with or jump on. I think they have all gone out of their minds! Does anyone else sense a change in their pets' behavior related to the temperature?

[wayne0214]

Sally, no, cool weather has not hit here in southern Kansas yet. However, whenever we do have a cool-rainy day, my furkids appear to be more happy and play much more. Yesterday it was very warm about 95 deg. outside. All afternoon, the just laid around on the floor sleeping. But by the end of Sept., temps shoul begin to go down at night at first, and then I'll have to buy them extra food, so they can scarf up for winter.

.............wayne

[Former User]

The cooler, more activity, which means running around without caring what they hit on the way, just as long they can run run and run!

[Uabassoon]

It's still not cooler here in Az But I'm sure the cats will like it once it's not 100 degrees outside. If anything at least I'll like it once it's not 100.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Like others...all we need is some cooler weather to test your theory! Supoose to be hot, hot, hot again this weekend!

[yumyum6970]

It is in the 80s here...the kitties love to play chase in the evenings I guess it is in the 70s then. Yum Yum loves to go outside after it rains and I guess she runs through the woods and is all wet when she comes back..ickies!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by Edwina's Secretary
Like others...all we need is some cooler weather to test your theory! Supoose to be hot, hot, hot again this weekend!

Oh darn! I was hoping it would rain on Saturday. I really need to do some cleaning, and I hate staying inside and cleaning when it's warm outside. I actually feel guilty because I feel like I should be outside while I can. Afterall, I've got all winter to clean. Terry is busy working at a trade show all weekend so I guess I'll have to spend some time with Tubby & Peanut. Maybe take them outside for a bit. Yeah, that's it, that'll give me an excuse to just lounge around for awhile - something I haven't been able to do much of lately.

Oh, and to make this relative, no, Sara is right, it needs to cool off first, but I know Tubby usually gets more active when it's cooler - which in turn makes Peanut more active. Hopefully soon we can test this theory.

[Nomilynn]

I don't know if it's the temperature so much as it is a change in the air pressure. My cats go zany when the air pressure drops; whether it be because of a temperature change or a storm coming in. Tilly and Bassett are goofy in the mornings here, being more active and playing more, now that the air pressure drops more in the night time

[auggie]

Like myself, my cats are much happier and more active when the weather is cooler. Unfortunately we still have high temperatures for many more weeks.
Sasvermont, can we come live with you?

[NoahsMommy]

Our cats are much happier in cooler weather too. I am too, that means they all snuggle with us at night!

[catland]

I've noticed it too! I love September in Oregon, the mornings are brisk and the afternoons are mild - its the best month of the year.

Our kitties finally love us again - they're coming inside more at night and are definately more responsive and energetic compared to a month ago. Their appetites are picking up also.

[wayne0214]

This morning it was a bit cooler here in southeast Kansas, and my furids as well as myself felt much better. I did notice that they were much more active than yesterday or the few preceding days

Also, I have picked up on their desire to be in sunlight. Just before sundown, the cats enjoy laying in the last rays of the day's sun -even though it is hot. I'll be glad when it turns cooler, because then they can lay in the sun withoug getting too hot.

...............wayne

[krazyaboutkatz]

Yes, I've noticed this to be true. It's been a lot cooler here the last few days and my cats have been much more active. At first I thought that it was getting close to a full moon, but then I realized that the temperature has been much cooler lately.

[Uabassoon]

We had our first cool day today and this is how Corky and Tibby decided to spend their day.

[I_love_cats]

Yes, cool has change my cats personality. It was really humid and hot this month and the whole summer here in Toronto but it got really cool this morning. I have three cats and all of them are chasing each other, running all over the place. They are very active. I think it has something to do with the weather.