Doin' the Kitty Shuffle

One of my nightly routines is the kitty shuffle on my way to bed. The kitty shuffle can best be described as dragging each foot slowly forward, not putting any weight on a foot until you are certain that the sole is fur-free.

The truly adept can do the kitty shuffle when getting up for a mid-night restroom break.

What I don't understand is why animals that are supposed to have excellent night vision are so intent on risking one of their nine lives by dashing underfoot in the dark!