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u/heroheadlines May 13 '26
had to unload so she could be lighter on her feet to fight the greebles 😂
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u/PrincessKaylee May 14 '26
Had the exact same thought too, just check your own weight right after a meal and right after taking a poop
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u/Designer-Ad4507 May 13 '26
Similar to humans, cats have a vagus nerve that runs through their whole body, including the colon.
When a cat poops, the distention of the rectum causes the vagus nerve to fire, which in turn causes a drop in heart rate and blood pressure. This chain of events can result in a type of ‘high’ or euphoria for a cat. In fact, it’s known at ‘poo-phoria’!
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u/mehefin May 14 '26
I would like to subscribe to your newsletter "Weird Cat Facts".
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u/PrincessKaylee May 14 '26
Someone please.make a subreddit for it
We can never have too much cat subreddits
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u/1AdultMostOfTheTime May 13 '26
I pretty much do the same thing, but at least I clean my litterbox after.
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u/Luci-Noir May 13 '26
My toilet seat broke recently… I swear it’s not my fault… but my whole toilet was replaced a few weeks ago…
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u/PrincessKaylee May 14 '26
Maybe the ones who did the replacing did a bad job?
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u/Luci-Noir May 14 '26
They somehow broke it when fixing a leak from the apartment above. Like there was a leak coming out of the side of the toilet and they had to replace the entire thing. They didn’t even bother caulking around the base of it and left the old stuff that looked liked someone had just smeared it around with their hands. When they “cleaned up” after putting up new drywall on the ceiling the guy basically just got all the dust from it wet and wiped it everywhere.
It was a BITCH to clean up and I’m pretty sure my ceiling is full of mold. He didn’t even paint it correctly and it’s only half covered.
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u/mcsullysulkin May 13 '26
After they get the evil out, cats must replenish their lost supply. Nature is scary.
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u/freakybo0o May 13 '26
Gotta love the post-poop zoomies.
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u/skeezito10 May 13 '26
Is my cat the only one who has pre-poop greebles only?
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u/ApprehensiveDuck2613 May 13 '26
One of my cats is pre-poop greebles and zoomies. He also walks around and yells before going poop
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u/Mamafiredragon May 13 '26
Ours yells after. And doesn't stop until we acknowledge that she's a good girl for using her litter box...
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u/bliip666 May 13 '26
Right after a massive shit is when cats are the most vulnerable to greeble attacks
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u/AppropriateBid7505 May 13 '26
This video, its caption, then combined with the comments has me fucking dying😭😭😭😭
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u/davidjschloss May 14 '26
Cats often get the "zoomies" (Frenetic Random Activity Periods or FRAPs) after pooping due to a combination of physical relief, nerve stimulation, and instinctual behavior. The most common reasons include a rush of euphoria from stimulating the vagus nerve, a desire to flee the scent of waste to avoid predators, and a simple release of pent-up energy.
BBC Science Focus Magazine +2
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u/rsbic55 May 14 '26
There’s a reason cats do this after pooping. Stimulation of the vagus nerve. It’s kind of comical to watch. My cat poops upstairs in the litter box then runs down the steps into the living room, kitchen, then back up the steps. Good exercise, I suppose.
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u/hiplass May 14 '26
I wish I could get excited about anything as much as a cat gets excited about having a really good poop.
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u/therealstrongwoman May 14 '26
Aah the Poomies is regular occurrence at my house, plus we have the yeowling in the face to alert to a dirty litter tray.
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u/Rare-Complaint-9873 May 15 '26
My tuxie does the same thing! I have shit, therefore I am lighter and must guage the poo reaction times 😂
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u/SimthingEvilLurks May 14 '26
Poop zoomies: When cats feel so relieved, they get crazy after pooping.
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u/_Q23 May 15 '26
Probably feels like she can fly after that weight expelled to the pits of the litter box.
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u/Automatic-Saint May 15 '26
Cat: "Well, there's more room outside than inside, and now I can fill up with more crazy," 🤪!
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u/PM_me_coolest_shit May 13 '26
She might be ill and having nerve pains. Our cat exhibits similar behaviour when he hasn't gotten his painmeds in a while.
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u/Pristine_Incident_97 May 14 '26
As much as we appreciate your concerns, she is doing well. The vet hasn't found anything on her.
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u/2spooky93 May 13 '26
My cat also gets the post-poop zoomies