They do push buttons, don't they?
My 2 youngest also sleep in a crate and never hear a peep out of them until potty time. some nights they just are not ready for bed when I am. I have learned to have some play time before bed now to tucker them out. They go right in and right to sleep. early to rise too...LOL
there are some nights whe we can't sleep and I am sure it is the same for the "other animal" world. I find it really hard to get upset with them when I look them straight in the face.