Cat Behavior with Simon’s Cat Logic

Why does your cat do the things it does? Why do cats squeeze into boxes, play with their food, or run wildly around your home? Get insights into what makes your cat tick, and everything else it does, with these animated shorts from the team behind the Simon’s Cat cartoons. In each, a veterinarian or cat behavioral biologist answers your questions about cat behavior. This is a curated selection of Simon’s Cat Logic videos.

SIMON’S CAT LOGIC: WHY DO CATS HAVE A “CRAZY TIME”?

Outdoor cats are active both day and night, but they tend to be a little more active at night. Cats conserve energy by sleeping more than most animals, especially as they grow older. Most cats sleep between 12 and 16 hours a day, while some cats can sleep as much as 20 hours. While asleep, cats experience short periods of rapid eye movement sleep, often accompanied by muscle twitches, suggesting that they might be dreaming.

SIMON’S CAT LOGIC: WHAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT MEAL TIME

Watch this episode and find out all the things you didn’t know about your cat’s feeding time! Simon’s Cat Logic is a fun series where we ask a cat behavior expert at Cats Protection why cats do the silly things they do and how we can help our cats lead happy and healthy lives.

SIMON’S CAT: WHY DO CATS LOVE BOXES?

So, why do cats love boxes so much? Simon’s Cat Logic is a fun video series in which an expert answers your burning questions about cat behavior, including why they like to fit themselves into boxes. Special thanks to the Simon’s Cat team for reminding all of us that science is fun. Seriously.