if i keep her in the bedroom with me then she runs around and pounces on me and plays with the blinds and is up all night, if i put her outside of the room then she throws her body against the door to get in and cries at the door. i tried putting her in a kennel but she just cries and chews on it and now she is destroying her teeth, what should i do with her? I haven't slept in days!
2006-06-23 10:54:14 · 11 answers · asked by Brittany P 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I would definitely have the vet check her. But cats are nocturnal. I'd allow her to be outside ofyour bedroom door. For a time wear earplugs or something to see if after a few days she stops doing that. They can be very persistent so it may take a few nights. Good lucK!
2006-06-23 10:58:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A one year old cat is still a kitten at heart, and cats are nocturnal so they "hunt" at night! However, hunting becomes more of a game to domestic cats because we provide food and water for them! At night pouncing and jumping is the equivilant to attacking and hunting a mouse or other prey! My suggestion would be to keep her out of your room until she grows out of it, unfortunately shes gotten used to being let in your room and just like a toddler throws a tantrum she thinks she can bang on your door enough to get in your room! What you should do is get her things to distract her and keep her attention through out the night like many cat toys or a cat tower! And if I was you I'd think about getting her a kitten to keep her busy, with another cat she'll probably be so busy she'll completely forget your in the other room! If that doesn't help, and you really feel that she is medically not okay, I would bring her to your local veterinarian, there are some things they can do to curb unwanted behaviors.
2006-06-23 18:14:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess I'm lucky because my situation is totally the opposite. From the early years of their life, my cats (now 8 years old) have been outdoor (day)/indoor (night) cats. By nightfall, they are tired and want to go to sleep. They get their final meal/snack of the day, and are in bed by 10PM. They have slept with me every night for 8 years. If I stay up late, they will push and pull on me until I go to bed. Then it's a little bit of a wrestling match between them to see who gets closer to me. And they are up at the crack of dawn to start all over again and explore the outside world.
So maybe your cat is inactive too much during the day and needs more activity to tire him out? Anyway, I would not enclose her in a kennel, particularly if she's damaging herself trying to get out. Leave your bedroom door open so she can come and go as she pleases. If she starts acting up, chase her out. Sooner or later she might get the idea that it's bedtime.
2006-06-24 00:42:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are naturally nocturnal, and she's very young, so this is all perfectly normal.
Try catnip (if it mellows her out and doesn't have the reverse effect).
Try waking her up in the evenings BEFORE you go to bed.
Try playing strenuously with her at night before you go to bed to wear her out.
If she wakes you up, try to cuddle her and see if she'll settle down with you.
If she won't settle down, say 'NO" firmly and put her out the door.
She WILL figure out eventually that waking 'mommy' up gets her put out the door. (You might try putting her outside your room but not shutting the door to see how that goes. Sometimes the impact gets through without the door actually being closed.
Don't leave her in the kennel. You might try putting her into another room with her food/water/litter if there is one.
2006-06-23 18:31:30 · answer #4 · answered by Shadycat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She might just be bored and lonely- Another cat might do wonders, and keep her occupied.
But if you can't or don't want another cat, just keep her out of your room at night. It will take a bit of time for her to stop throwing herself at the door, but eventually she should stop.
2006-06-23 18:09:48 · answer #5 · answered by thedivineoomba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are nocturnal little beasts and generally are the most energetic when we day creatures are ready to fall asleep. Most cats sleep about 16 hours a day, so yours probably sleeps when you are away at school or work.
2006-06-23 18:08:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put her in a different room at night. cats sleep during the day mostly. usually in the sun to keep them nice and warm. shut your bedroom door at night and leave her in the living room at night to go buck wild.
2006-06-23 18:05:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL welcome to being a kitten parent. You have to NOT try to contain her. As you can see, it's not working, is it? Do not contain, leave the house open for kitten. Get a scratching post, and be firm in her training. She's an animal, not a human. She will respond to training.
2006-06-23 18:12:44 · answer #8 · answered by Thom Thumb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are nocturnal, maybe you should have researched a little about cats before you got one.
2006-06-23 18:54:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cat is taking cat naps,, just go to bed and ,don`t pay her any
attrition.she will get the idea and go to sleep..
2006-06-23 18:00:43 · answer #10 · answered by alleykhad607 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋