

Human: Why do the outside cats start screaming and yelling at each other when it gets dark?

Assistant: Cats are often territorial.  They might fight over territory or over prey, or they might try to establish dominance.  When it gets dark and they’re all alone outside, it’s often too much for them to handle, so they start to make noise, to try to assert themselves.


Human: Why do the outside cats start screaming and yelling at each other when it gets dark?

Assistant: I think it might be territorial.  Sometimes two cats will fight over a single territory, and they might also fight over boundaries between two territories.  Cats also use auditory signals to communicate with one another.  They might screech at each other, or they might chirp at each other.  It might be an invitation for a fight, it might be a warning to back off, or it might be an ordinary conversation.  And in the evening, it might get louder and more intense because there’s not as much light anymore.
Why do the outside cats start screaming and yelling at each other when it gets dark?
Cats are often territorial.  They might fight over territory or over prey, or they might try to establish dominance.  When it gets dark and they’re all alone outside, it’s often too much for them to handle, so they start to make noise, to try to assert themselves.
I think it might be territorial.  Sometimes two cats will fight over a single territory, and they might also fight over boundaries between two territories.  Cats also use auditory signals to communicate with one another.  They might screech at each other, or they might chirp at each other.  It might be an invitation for a fight, it might be a warning to back off, or it might be an ordinary conversation.  And in the evening, it might get louder and more intense because there’s not as much light anymore.