{"id":157442,"date":"2022-07-14T12:18:35","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-act-like-she-sees-something\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T12:18:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:18:35","slug":"why-does-my-cat-act-like-she-sees-something","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-act-like-she-sees-something\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my cat act like she sees something?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-act-like-she-sees-something\/#Why_does_my_cat_act_like_she_sees_something\" title=\"Why does my cat act like she sees something?\">Why does my cat act like she sees something?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-act-like-she-sees-something\/#Why_do_cats_stare_at_nothing\" title=\"Why do cats stare at nothing?\">Why do cats stare at nothing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-act-like-she-sees-something\/#Why_does_my_cat_cry_at_the_ceiling\" title=\"Why does my cat cry at the ceiling?\">Why does my cat cry at the ceiling?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-act-like-she-sees-something\/#Why_does_my_cat_keep_staring_at_the_wall\" title=\"Why does my cat keep staring at the wall?\">Why does my cat keep staring at the wall?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-act-like-she-sees-something\/#Can_cats_see_things_that_we_can_t\" title=\"Can cats see things that we can t?\">Can cats see things that we can t?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-act-like-she-sees-something\/#Why_does_my_cat_chase_invisible_things\" title=\"Why does my cat chase invisible things?\">Why does my cat chase invisible things?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-act-like-she-sees-something\/#Why_does_my_cat_just_stare_at_things\" title=\"Why does my cat just stare at things?\">Why does my cat just stare at things?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-act-like-she-sees-something\/#Why_do_cats_stare_at_blank_walls\" title=\"Why do cats stare at blank walls?\">Why do cats stare at blank walls?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-act-like-she-sees-something\/#Why_is_my_cat_staring_at_the_wall_meowing\" title=\"Why is my cat staring at the wall meowing?\">Why is my cat staring at the wall meowing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-act-like-she-sees-something\/#Why_does_my_cat_go_upstairs_and_cry\" title=\"Why does my cat go upstairs and cry?\">Why does my cat go upstairs and cry?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-act-like-she-sees-something\/#Why_is_my_cat_wandering_around_the_house_crying\" title=\"Why is my cat wandering around the house crying?\">Why is my cat wandering around the house crying?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-act-like-she-sees-something\/#Why_does_my_cat_meow_at_the_corner_of_the_room\" title=\"Why does my cat meow at the corner of the room?\">Why does my cat meow at the corner of the room?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_act_like_she_sees_something\"><\/span>Why does my cat act like she sees something?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats have the propensity to gaze unblinking in peoples&#8217; eyes, to appear to see things that aren&#8217;t there, to run crazily around for no apparent reason, and to go from quiet to ferocious in a moment. Some of these attributes, in an extreme form, are components of the syndrome known as <b>feline hyperesthesia<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_cats_stare_at_nothing\"><\/span>Why do cats stare at nothing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Their sense of vision is different from humans.<\/b> They have more rod cells that allow cats to detect low light and follow movements, unlike humans. Cats can also see tiny insects that we can&#8217;t; therefore, it may look like they&#8217;re staring at nothing when there&#8217;s an army of bugs they have their eyes fixed on.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_cry_at_the_ceiling\"><\/span>Why does my cat cry at the ceiling?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another Explanation: <b>Walls Stimulate the Senses. Staring at a wall sounds like the most boring thing you could do  it&#8217;s even less exciting than watching paint dry. It seems like your cat is staring and meowing at nothing, and for no reason.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_keep_staring_at_the_wall\"><\/span>Why does my cat keep staring at the wall?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Staring at the wall for long periods could be a sign that <b>your cat is trying to figure out what&#8217;s going on with a small movement it sees or a sound it is hearing. If they have discovered a small spider or mouse in the wall, they will focus on their prey and stalk it patiently, sometimes for hours.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cats_see_things_that_we_can_t\"><\/span>Can cats see things that we can t?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>(NEWSER)  If you saw the world through the eyes of your pet, you&#8217;d very likely be seeing a lot more than you currently do. That according to new research that has found that cats, dogs, and select other animals may be able to see things that are invisible to the human eye.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_chase_invisible_things\"><\/span>Why does my cat chase invisible things?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hunting Instinct<\/b> Despite getting all the food they need from their pet parents, cats are innate hunters and have a predatory instinct. Sometimes it may seem as if your cat is chasing nothing, when, more than likely, they&#8217;re pursuing imaginary prey.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_just_stare_at_things\"><\/span>Why does my cat just stare at things?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats are visual hunters, so naturally, they tend to stare <b>in order to keep a close eye on potential prey. Cats will also use a direct stare when they are feeling territorial, showing dominance, or posing a threat or challenge to other cats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_cats_stare_at_blank_walls\"><\/span>Why do cats stare at blank walls?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Staring at the wall for long periods could be a sign that <b>your cat is trying to figure out what&#8217;s going on with a small movement it sees or a sound it is hearing. If they have discovered a small spider or mouse in the wall, they will focus on their prey and stalk it patiently, sometimes for hours.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_staring_at_the_wall_meowing\"><\/span>Why is my cat staring at the wall meowing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Staring at the wall for long periods could be a sign that <b>your cat is trying to figure out what&#8217;s going on with a small movement it sees or a sound it is hearing. If they have discovered a small spider or mouse in the wall, they will focus on their prey and stalk it patiently, sometimes for hours.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_go_upstairs_and_cry\"><\/span>Why does my cat go upstairs and cry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For most cats, <b>it&#8217;s an emotional response. Whether your cat is hungry, lonely, or in need of attention, meowing in another room is their way to communicate their needs. Mewing or yowling could also be a sign of underlying illness, injury, or stress.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_wandering_around_the_house_crying\"><\/span>Why is my cat wandering around the house crying?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Medical Condition. If a cat isn&#8217;t feeling well, she may roam the house and vocalize her distress as she tries to find a comfortable place. <b>A variety of illnesses, including hyperthyroidism, can cause a cat to feel restless, irritable, thirsty and\/or hungry, prompting them to wander and meow<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_meow_at_the_corner_of_the_room\"><\/span>Why does my cat meow at the corner of the room?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The cat may be actively interested in the corner as well. If the cat is meowing or making noise in the corner, you may see if it is <b>trying to get your attention, or simply sensing something else there. Cats sometimes like the sound of their own meow.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does my cat act like she sees something?Why do cats stare at nothing?Why does my cat cry at the ceiling?Why does my cat keep staring at the wall?Can cats see things that we can t?Why does my cat chase invisible things?Why does my cat just stare at things?Why do cats stare&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-157442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157442"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=157442"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157442\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=157442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=157442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=157442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}