Cheezburger iconCheezburgerSep 4, 2026 ~1 min source read

5 Ways to Tell If Your Cat Is Bored and Solutions to Purrk Them Up

They love cuddling under blankets and lying on every soft surface that they can find. When their environment doesn't offer enough opportunities to play and explore, hunt and interact, then they get bored.

5 Ways to Tell If Your Cat Is Bored and Solutions to Purrk Them Up

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They love cuddling under blankets and lying on every soft surface that they can find.

When their environment doesn't offer enough opportunities to play and explore, hunt and interact, then they get bored.

Although they can't tell us when that happens, they do have ways of letting us know.

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They love cuddling under blankets and lying on every soft surface that they can find. When their environment doesn't offer enough opportunities to play and explore, hunt and interact, then they get bored. Although they can't tell us when that happens, they do have ways of letting us know.

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  • Here are five signs your cat may be bored and five simple ways to bring some excitement back into your cat's life.

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That is a question that we think every cat owner has asked themselves. Is there such a thing as too much sleep for a cat? Even these most dedicated nappers need stimulation.

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