Lack of playtime or attention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWhen cats lack stimulation, they can become depressed or aggressive. It can overeat too often, become obsessive with grooming, attack objects, become fatigued, and more. If your cat is healthy, join them at their door, staring by playing with them through shining a flashlight at the door and moving the light to entice them to play. Address your cat’s need for playtime and activity. Like I mentioned before, sometimes cats have a behavior for no reason.<\/p>\n
Sophia’s Nightly Closet Run<\/strong><\/p>\nOur female cat, Sophia, sits and stares at our hall closet door every evening at the same time, without fail, and for whatever reason. She wants the door open so she can go inside. She knows how to open doors and stretches her body upward to reach the lock and handle to open the door.<\/p>\n
However, the handle and lock are too high on this door, and she cannot reach it, so we open the door and turn the closet light on for her. She goes inside for a few minutes and comes out prepared to nap for a while. We do not know why she does this other than because she can.<\/p>\n
The majority of cats who stare at doors have no underlying health issues. However, if this behavior concerns you, please make a vet appointment for your cat and rule out any physical problems. Cats are experts at hiding health issues.<\/p>\n
Cats are also curious creatures, meaning a cat must know what is behind closed doors.<\/p>\n
Why Does My Cat Stare at My Doorway?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe most common and sensible answer to why your cat stares at your doorway is because staring is a common pastime. Cats commonly stare at walls, windows, corners, blank spaces, and doorways.<\/p>\n
You may think that nothing is there when they see something of interest. Some people believe that cats are hypersensitive to the spirit world and can see ghosts or spirits coming and going. I am now so sure I believe this, although I suppose anything is possible.<\/p>\n
\n- Cats were blessed with exceedingly sharp vision.<\/li>\n
- The cat may be hearing something that we cannot hear.<\/li>\n
- Contrary to public opinion, I believe that cats do not stop thinking about things, and they try to figure out things.<\/li>\n
- The cat is curious about something.<\/li>\n
- Cats are time-sensitive and know when you come home from work. They may be waiting for someone.<\/li>\n
- Erratic behavior<\/li>\n
- Cognition decline<\/li>\n
- Cognitive dysfunction includes disorientation, confusion, wandering aimlessly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Miss Black Stared<\/strong><\/p>\nOne year, we took in a stray pregnant kitty we named Miss Black. This kitty delivered two kits. One of her babies died shortly after birth, and the second became known as Sweet Pea. Immediately following the delivery, all Miss Black did was stare into space. She would not eat or drink. She would not nurse or care for Sweet Pea.<\/p>\n
We took Miss Black to the vet a few days later and found she had severe, irreversible anemia. The doctor told us that the best thing to do for her was to euthanize her. Such a sad situation. My daughter took on the care of Sweet Pea through bathing and bottle feeding for several weeks. Miss Black lived under my adult daughter’s care until she passed away at 18. In Miss Black’s case, there was a physical reason why this cat did nothing but stare into space. If your cat stares at an object too often, it may help to consult your vet.<\/p>\n
Why Does My Cat Stare at the Door at Night?<\/strong><\/h2>\nAll of the senses of a cat are acute and sharp. A cat’s hearing and vision are ten times more sensitive than human hearing. Most cats do not sleep at night. Cats wander the house, play, hunt, and keep busy while you sleep because they are nocturnal. Cats sleep for an average of 18 hours per day, which means that when you are up and about, your cat is asleep, you do not get much of a chance to watch your cats’ odd behaviors.<\/p>\n
If you catch your cat staring at the door at night, remember this is their waking time. If you work full-time and your cat is up for a while during the day, they undoubtedly take time to stare at a door or two. You are just not there to see them do this.<\/p>\n
\n- Your cat may have heard some noise outside.<\/li>\n
- Your cat may think that your door is its enemy.<\/li>\n
- Cats will sit and stare at something until you make a move to do something. In this case, cats stare at doors because they want you to open the door. They want to see what is on the other side.<\/li>\n
- Your cat may know that the door leads to the outside, and they want to escape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Is it Normal for Cats to Stare at Doors?<\/strong><\/h2>\nFrom everything that cat experts and cat owners write on this subject, it is a sure bet that all cats stare at doors, corners, walls, etc., at some point in their lives. Some make a habit of staring while other owners catch their cats to randomly stare at doors. Everyone seems to have an answer to this behavior. However, there are no concrete conclusions on why cats do this.<\/p>\n
Is this behavior normal?<\/em><\/p>\n\n- In Miss Black’s case, staring was far from ordinary because she was critically ill.<\/li>\n
- In Sophia’s case, she is curious and her staring is routine. She wants the closet door open every evening at the same time, so she can pass through, walk around, and check things out. She does not repeat this action again that night.<\/li>\n
- All cats stare at things that we cannot see. I would not worry too much about this behavior as it seems like a normal thing that cats do. However, there are a few exceptions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It would be best to take stock of your cat’s health as a first step. Be sure to bring your cat to the vet at least yearly. The vet will run an initial blood test to see if the levels are normal. The vet can pinpoint pending health issues and treat them accordingly through this blood test such as,<\/p>\n
\n- Certain types of cancer<\/li>\n
- Heart disease<\/li>\n
- Diabetes<\/li>\n
- Hyperthyroidism<\/li>\n
- Kidney problems<\/li>\n
- Dehydration<\/li>\n
- Heart disease and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
An initial blood test is critical and serves as a baseline result. The doctor can see variances from the past year, thus catching impending problems.<\/p>\n
If your cat stares at a door quite frequently or makes this an infrequent behavior, ask yourself,<\/p>\n
\n- Is fluffy is eating and drinking well?<\/li>\n
- Is Fluffy peeing and pooing well?<\/li>\n
- Is Fluffy active and playing every day?<\/li>\n
- Is Fluffy sleeping well and the same amount of time it usually sleeps?<\/li>\n
- Do you notice anything abnormal about Fluffy, such as a runny nose, watery eyes, nasal congestion, trouble breathing, increased fatigue, or others?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you cannot see anything unusual physically, I would not worry about the door staring. If it makes you feel better, you can make an appointment with your vet and discuss this issue.<\/p>\n
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