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Man Sets Up Secret Camera To Record What His Cat Does At Night And It’s Hilarious
Man Sets Up Secret Camera To Record What His Cat Does At Night And It’s Hilarious
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Man Sets Up Secret Camera To Record What His Cat Does At Night And It’s Hilarious

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Cats love to lounge around. They take ‘cat naps’ all throughout the day sleeping 12 to 16 hours – but what about at night? You may not know this, but cats are actually nocturnal animals. Sure they adjust their sleep patterns a bit to match those of their owners, but on the whole nighttime is when they like to come out and play.

A cat owner in Thailand wanted to know just what kind of shenanigans his cute cat was getting into at night so he set up a secret camera to record his pet while he slumbered. As you might imagine he caught some pretty adorable purr-anormal activity, as his furry companion stood watch of his sleeping body.

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    Facebook user Lomphonten Lomphontan uploaded nighttime cam shots of his cat’s behavior to the Thai Facebook group ‘Cat Lovers Club.’ As you can see he was able to catch some pretty perfect cat photos.

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    Cats are descendants of the African wildcat – a mostly nocturnal animal. The domestication of cats have made their activity patterns more diurnal (awake in the day) like ours, however, most cats will still wake at least twice if not more at night… as you can see here.

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    This Facebook user isn’t the only ‘curious cat’ who wanted to know what felines are up to at night. Researchers at the University of Georgia placed small cameras on 55 cats in the Atlanta area and then studied more than 37 hours of footage to identify trends. Just like their ancestors, 44% of these outdoor cats hunted for wildlife, 85% of these captures occurred during the warmer seasons.

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    Whether they are indoor or outdoor you’ve probably heard silly cats make the most noise at night with yowling sounds. These cries can be due to a number of reasons: old age, stress, medical problems or just plain boredom (this happens especially in indoor cats that didn’t have enough playtime).

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    If your cat is disrupting your sleep at night there are several different suggestions. Just like you would with kids try to tire your cat out closer to the evening with play sessions. Try feeding your cat before bedtime, as they usually tend to sleep after eating a big meal.

    It is important to note that even though your funny cat loves you they can unintentional injure you at night. A cat may notice an eye moving underneath the eyelid and swat at it in a playful move. Sadly, it may be best for you to lock them out of the bedroom for a more peaceful night’s rest.

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    Ilona Baliūnaitė

    Ilona Baliūnaitė

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    I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

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    Ilona Baliūnaitė

    Ilona Baliūnaitė

    Author, BoredPanda staff

    I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

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    Paul K. Johnson
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a very light sleeper and can confirm this is what cats do. I had one cat wake me up because she had a good portion of her head in my mouth. She was licking my tongue. I woke up and asked her what she was doing and she answered, "None of your business."

    MoZ
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think you might be confusing the phrase "I'm a very light sleeper" with "I sleep like I've been on a NyQuil bender for 3 days" ... but still, hilarious!

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    Eunice Probert
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how the cat looks at the camera all the time.

    Josie Jones
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The cat straight up knew there was a camera lol staring into it like "wtf Mike I thought we were cool, you're taping me?"

    glowworm2
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how the cat looks angry in all of the photos. I'm sure the cat is actually a sweetheart though.

    Kath Leen
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my cat use to lie down on my chest and purrs even when i am awake. sometimes he rubs his head on my face.

    Night Owl
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My cat does that too. She purrs and kneads me before lying down on my chest and then it's our cuddle time. If I'm lying on my front, she'll climb on my back and do the same ritual and if I'm not lying down when she wants me to she'll look at me and then at the bed clearly waiting and insisting that I lay down so she can climb on me. And while I'm asleep she usually lays to sleep by my feet instead of on my chest (after coming back in from her nightly wanderings) so I have to be careful not to shove her or kick her in my sleep and wake her up.

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    Biljana Malesevic
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry but off topic: How they do not wake up? I wake up as soon as I feel little soft body pressed against my back, not to mention if she would actually step on me. I would really like to be such hard sleeper like these people.

    PeachPossum
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people are deep sleepers. I had two cats that would jump on the bed while I was asleep, crawl over me, sit on me, pat my face, headbutt me. I was sound asleep the entire time. I only know this because my boyfriend told me they did all that to me. Once my cat tried to jump on the bed from the side, landed on my arm, lost his footing and slipped, and dug his claws into my flesh. You can bet I woke up that time. Ouch.

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    birdhouse
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why does the title say hidden camera? Would the cat act differently if it new there was a camera there?

    Rani Johnson
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's with the new commentary on BP? Over explaining things takes the fun away.

    PandaLover
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL, the cat's expression! He is so unimpressed! But I think it's really how cute how the cat is watching you sleep.

    tarebear
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somehow I go to sleep with my cat on my pillow at night and EVERY morning I wake him with her next to me and I'm cuddling her...I don't know how she shoves me over enough every night to have me hold her but it makes me happy nonetheless

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    Paul K. Johnson
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a very light sleeper and can confirm this is what cats do. I had one cat wake me up because she had a good portion of her head in my mouth. She was licking my tongue. I woke up and asked her what she was doing and she answered, "None of your business."

    MoZ
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think you might be confusing the phrase "I'm a very light sleeper" with "I sleep like I've been on a NyQuil bender for 3 days" ... but still, hilarious!

    Load More Replies...
    Eunice Probert
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how the cat looks at the camera all the time.

    Josie Jones
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The cat straight up knew there was a camera lol staring into it like "wtf Mike I thought we were cool, you're taping me?"

    glowworm2
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how the cat looks angry in all of the photos. I'm sure the cat is actually a sweetheart though.

    Kath Leen
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my cat use to lie down on my chest and purrs even when i am awake. sometimes he rubs his head on my face.

    Night Owl
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My cat does that too. She purrs and kneads me before lying down on my chest and then it's our cuddle time. If I'm lying on my front, she'll climb on my back and do the same ritual and if I'm not lying down when she wants me to she'll look at me and then at the bed clearly waiting and insisting that I lay down so she can climb on me. And while I'm asleep she usually lays to sleep by my feet instead of on my chest (after coming back in from her nightly wanderings) so I have to be careful not to shove her or kick her in my sleep and wake her up.

    Load More Replies...
    Biljana Malesevic
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry but off topic: How they do not wake up? I wake up as soon as I feel little soft body pressed against my back, not to mention if she would actually step on me. I would really like to be such hard sleeper like these people.

    PeachPossum
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people are deep sleepers. I had two cats that would jump on the bed while I was asleep, crawl over me, sit on me, pat my face, headbutt me. I was sound asleep the entire time. I only know this because my boyfriend told me they did all that to me. Once my cat tried to jump on the bed from the side, landed on my arm, lost his footing and slipped, and dug his claws into my flesh. You can bet I woke up that time. Ouch.

    Load More Replies...
    birdhouse
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why does the title say hidden camera? Would the cat act differently if it new there was a camera there?

    Rani Johnson
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's with the new commentary on BP? Over explaining things takes the fun away.

    PandaLover
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL, the cat's expression! He is so unimpressed! But I think it's really how cute how the cat is watching you sleep.

    tarebear
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somehow I go to sleep with my cat on my pillow at night and EVERY morning I wake him with her next to me and I'm cuddling her...I don't know how she shoves me over enough every night to have me hold her but it makes me happy nonetheless

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