Cat won't leave me alone while I try to sleep?

Question

If I'm going to let my outdoor cat come into my apartment and still have access to the outside, he MUST come through the bedroom.

I tried letting hiim last night, but he would not let me alone while I tried to sleep. Is there any way to teach him not to do this?

I should add that he's my brother's cat and I got stuck with him when my brother went to college, although I do care about him very much because he's so affectionate.

Answer 1

There are two things I can tell you.

1) Ignore him if he keeps on bugging you. (Such as meowing constantly) he will eventually give up up and leave you alone. I have a cat, (he is an indoor cat) and when we first got him, he would wake me up like at 4 in The morning morning to be fed, so I just ignored him, and it stopped. He now would sleep on my bed at night.

2) Shut your bedroom door, and hopefully he doesn't have any front claws, and he don't scratch on your door, and damage it. My cat has no claws on him at all, but he now and then would paw on the bathroom door when the door is shut, and I am in the shower.

Answer 2

My cat will do that too.

I've learned to give her a good workout before I hit the hay. Play with the cat about 10 minutes with a teaser, string or something to chase before you go to bed.

I use a teaser and let my cat jump at it for a few minutes. I make sure she's really gotten a good amount of exercise before I nod off for the night.

It works. Chances are - they cat just wants attention and some play time.

Answer 3

the cat could want your attention, some cats will take some and then leave you alone. my cats are constantly on the bed right now because it's getting cold... so it could be the weather. if it's attention and pushing the cat away doesn't work, a little flick on the head or squirt of water will work (of course, giving it attention would be helpful too). if you think it may be from the weather - i know they sell pet heated mats in the dog section of most pet stores, or a covered basket would help keep the cat's body heat in better.

Answer 4

I've had cats for years now - and this is why I allow no pets in my room. My first cat used to attack my feet each night. I nearly killed the little stinker. So instead of having to explain how the cat became embedded in the wall, I just closed the door and don't let them in.

I get too little sleep as it is, don't need it to be interrupted.

Answer 5

Hehe...welcome to the world of cats! Make sure he has plenty of food and water. And like the 1st answer...give him attention for a few minutes, then he should curl up and be a happy cat!

Answer 6

Is it a kitten? If so, he will outgrow it. If not, use a stern voice at him telling him NO every time you don't want him doing something. They listen to the tone of your voice. Also, when you say NO try to make eye contact so they can see you mean business. That's how I trained ours, and she's a good little kitty. She's learned where she does and does not belong. Give it a try!!

Answer 7

It sounds like your cat is wanting your attention. At some point during the day try giving your cat some one on one time...to play, to groom him, maybe even give him a treat. I know that it always helps with my cats to give them some individual time to love on them.

Answer 8

Cats are typically kind of nocternal -- they like to hunt at night. It would probably be best to let your cat in during the day and put him out for the night. If you want him in during the night, you'll have to close him out of the bedroom. Over time he'll be able to adjust to your sleeping schedule.

Don't you remember the line from the Flintstone's theme, "Put the cat out for the night . . ."

Answer 9

The cat wakes you up, probably by tickling your nose with its whiskers, because it wants something. Feed it.

A little treat for cats: When you open a can of tuna or chicken or salmon, in oil, poor the oil into a dish for the cat to drink.

Answer 10

My male kitten got shutout of the bedroom twice last night. Between the kissing, purring walking on me, jumping on me and everything else, there was no way I could get any sleep without shutting him out.