Epics, novels and movies have always portrayed cats as unpredictable and moody creatures. Many consider cats as mysterious creatures. However, the truth cannot be further from this. A cat is as normal and predictable as any other animals. The only condition is that we need to know what to expect from a cat in terms of normal behavior.

When a person first gets a cat they assume it is going to be loving, affectionate, and cute all the time. Only to be surprised when their little puff-ball turns out to be independent, and kind of a loner. Leading them to give up the poor little kitty. Where if they would have done a little research before getting or giving up poor kitty this all could have been avoided. People assume cats are like dogs and cats are very different from dogs.

Being distant relatives to the much larger cats we see in the wild, (of course our kitty is much smaller), they are able to eat at frequent intervals. COnsuming anywhere from 10 grams to a quarter of a cup at a time. The reason for this is that it is instinctual to keep their digestive system in optimal condition. In addition to eating frequently these instinctual creature just like their relatives can go a day to two without eating anything, and as long as they don't seem to be sick this is a very normal behavior.

Would you believe that a cat sleeps more than half their life away. They require anywhere from 13 hours to 18 hours of sleep a day. The number of hours depends on the stage of life your cats in. Kittens and elderly cats will sleep more than mid-aged cats will. Being independent creatures, cats are not usually cuddly sleepers. Most likely they will find a dark cove to take their catnap. Like when they sleep under the bed.

Cats are generally pretty clean animals. They are also a bit private and would prefer that their little box not be in public view. They are so private in fact that once they have finished their business they will automatically cover it. This aspect of cats is a learned and not an instinctive behavior that they learn from their mother.

These are just a few cat behaviors cat owners should know. Now, that you know these behaviors it is easier to know when a cat is being normal and when a cat is acting odd. If they start acting really strange like if they stop using their litter box and instead go in different parts of the house, this could be a sign of illness and should be taken to a vet immediately to rule out any illnesses.

Remember, it is better to nip the problem in the bud, than to let it grow to a big problem. Many people get kittens and make them scratch since they find it fun. The kitten understands scratching as normal behavior and does it even after growing old. This scratching may lead to a lot of problems and hence should be controlled as soon as possible.