Why do cats change their behavior during a full moon?
Kelsey R asked:
i had a cat that would arch its back and walk around sideways during a full moon. now i have two cats, whom are usually good to each other, but whenever the moon is full they fight all night and have fits. I have found several reports like this and some veterinarians say that the dog and cat injury/illness rate is up during a full moon. But i haven’t found anything that explains it. do you have similar stories? do you know why cats change behavior during a full moon? and don’t deny it, because it’s proven that some cats change their behavior when the moon is full.
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i had a cat that would arch its back and walk around sideways during a full moon. now i have two cats, whom are usually good to each other, but whenever the moon is full they fight all night and have fits. I have found several reports like this and some veterinarians say that the dog and cat injury/illness rate is up during a full moon. But i haven’t found anything that explains it. do you have similar stories? do you know why cats change behavior during a full moon? and don’t deny it, because it’s proven that some cats change their behavior when the moon is full.
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December 1st, 2008 7:35 am
nope has never happened, it is a myth. There is nothing going on.
December 4th, 2008 3:38 pm
its true for most peoples pets and ask any pet owner they will most likely tell u ther pets act differently at full moon. I think it is simply even tho most animals can see better in the dark than humans, they can see even more clearly on full moon. because everything is so bright and it is easier to see they become more restless and act differently. the brightness would also bring out more nocturnal hunters like foxes and foregers like racoons etc. this logically sets most pets teeth on edge and with more nocturnal activity from different animals, the whole area is likely to become stirred up.
December 6th, 2008 8:11 am
Cats don’t “change” their behavior. I’ve heard the same myth about human’s but studies do not bare this out.