Cats are a lot more relaxed inside their homes. Outside, they’re aloof and careful who comes near them. Inside, they can do a lot of silly and crazy things. Here are just 5 ways cats make us laugh when we least expect it.

1. They get the zoomies. The zoomies generally occurs after they’ve done a big stinkie in the litter box. Some cat owners wonder why it happens. Basically, happy chemicals are released when they’ve done their business, giving them energy to run around the house after. This can make us laugh, even though we must go into the bathroom to deal with it.

2. They attack their toys. Cats love to play with their toys, and it can make us laugh. Much of their play is based on hunting instincts, though most house cats probably wouldn’t know what to do with live prey if they caught it. They would probably befriend it and have another warm body to cuddle up to in bed!

3. Chirping at birds. If you’ve ever witnessed your cat chirping at birds through the window, it may have made you puzzled. If your cat makes funny sounds, wouldn’t that warn the birds away? The truth is that cats are pretty smart and don’t make those sounds outside. They make them inside because they’re frustrated that they can’t go out and play. But it still makes us laugh! This must be one of the unique ways that separates house cats from wild cats.

4. They eat one bite of food. Most cats do this. They bug us for half an hour that they’re starving to death. You get up from your Zoom call and give them their food. They eat one bite, then leave to have a nap. All you can do is laugh at this ridiculous cat behavior. But in nature, cats do the same. They’ll return again and again to enjoy their meal.

5. Morning stomps. Does your cat wake you up at 5 am? It is probably because they’re starving to death (even though they still have a bowl full of crunchies beside the wet food dish). If they’re like most cats then they’ll stomp over your body, back and forth, and perhaps even swat you on the face to wake up and attend to their every need. They may even add some caterwauling to this purrformance.

If cats were humans then we’d quickly toss them out the door. But they’re not – they’re cute, adorable, and often affectionate and cuddly! When they do their crazy cat antics all we can do is laugh and join in on the fun!