Zoom, Zoom, Zoom: More Than Just a Popular Song in 1992

Those sudden bursts of running, spinning, and chasing the invisible have a name: Frenetic Random Activity Periods, or FRAPs — more commonly known as the zoomies. According to Dr. Elsa Stuart of Millis Animal Hospital, these energetic episodes often happen during daily transitions, like when owners arrive home or before bedtime. While most zoomies are a joyful way for pets to release pent-up energy, body language matters — relaxed and wiggly signals happiness, while tension or wide eyes could mean something else entirely.