My flat is small and I don't want to lock her out of the room. She always wakes me up in the middle of the night biting my nose and my chin and purring loudly, generally trying to be playful. I eventually kick her out of the room, then she is quiet until my alarm is going to go off until she meows to come back in my room, which is fine. If only she didn't wake me up at stupid hours it'd be perfect. I know they have a good internal clock so why the night time waking? I hoped the kicking her out would show her that it's wrong to wake me up but it hasn't worked. Any tips for teaching them how to behave??
2006-10-18 01:06:42 · 20 answers · asked by Bijoukitten26 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Cats are generally nocturnal animals. I imagine giving her a good shove off of the bed enough times will get the point across. Try to keep her busy and awake before bedtime, she may sleep at night. Make a 'jungle gym' set up for her with toys and such to keep her occupied. If all else fails, you may have to keep her locked out of the room all night, it won't hurt her.
2006-10-18 01:11:49 · answer #1 · answered by Mo the treehugger! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am in the SAME situation right now! My kitten is about 9 weeks old... he can be so sweet and loving and then the next minute he's coming at me full speed and latching onto my leg or hand or face. I'm totally scratched up! I have tried evvvvverything! Water bottle, more toys than you can imagine, everything . I yell no when he hurts me, and have grabbed his neck skin and held him down. Sometimes this does help and if he pops back up in attack mode I do it again. I feel that he knows but just is crazy right now. Hoping that he grows out of it! I still don't even trust him on his own now... and when I work he stays in a room with toys litter box food and a window to look out. I'm worried abt him chewing cords even tho I've taped them and sprayed them with bitter spray! I guess my point is hopefully he will grow out of it. He has his 2nd vet appt in a few weeks and I'm going to ask for more advice then! Try the water bottle! Worked great for a cat I had years ago - just not this guy! Just don't spray the face! Good luck! And ill let you know if I come up with other ideas!
2016-05-21 23:09:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she sleeping in your room? or is your door open, leading from sleeping area to yours? She doesnt know the difference between day and night so youll need to shut your door and keep her out, this is the only way of stoppingher.
My 2 have been locked in the kitchen overnight since we got them at 8 weeks old and while they moaned a bit at the start, now my hubby and I get a good sleep and the girls get some playtime by themselves.
We did try just having them in the hallway overnight but the racket was unbelievable lol! The cats got to learn they fit in around YOUR schedule, not them ruling the roost.
Good luck and have fun! Bxx
2006-10-18 02:18:33 · answer #3 · answered by Secret Squirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She sounds really cute. Kittens don't sleep as long as adult cats. She'll sleep more when she is older but for now she will spend quite a lot of the nighttime leaping around. Cats are generally nocturnal even though they sleep about 20 hours a day when they are adult which is about 1.5 to 2 years of age!!!
I had 2 kittens and lived in a 2 bed flat until they were 2 years old. They used to attack me and my husbands feet every night. It was terrible. In the end, for their own safety and our sanity we ended up locking them in the living room at night. Now they are mature they sleep with us but there is no way you will keep your kitten quiet until she is older. Thats just the way they are!
2006-10-18 02:53:02 · answer #4 · answered by PetLover 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had exactly the same problem with my baby, and i had read somewhere that a water pistol had worked. I tried it one night and i i got was this look and the little tyke attacked the water pistol. I eventually learned that throwing her off the bed, keeping her busy during the day and leaving a comfortable bed with a water dish on the floor near the bed works. It'll also not harm her leaveing her outside the room a few nights.
2006-10-18 01:16:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I trained my kitten to leave me alone when I am asleep, by just going "shuuuusshhhh" very forcibly or clapping my hands very loudly, whenever he bothered me and woke me up. After awhile (I think 3 nights in a row) he figured he won't get any brownie points byengaging in siad behavior. So, he has learnt to just perch by the closed window watching the night if he stays inside my room or go out to the living room to play with his toys.
2006-10-18 23:49:14 · answer #6 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would put her in another room, but leave plenty of wee toys about to keep it occupied if it does wake up in the night, and a nice fluffy blanket to cuddle into. but i must warn you, it will probably cry at the door for a long time at first, and the sound is heartbreaking, but just persevere.
2006-10-18 01:17:45 · answer #7 · answered by jaggyjones 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will wave my magic wand for you and all will be well.
This seems to be what you want someone to do. If she is waking you at night, shut her out of your room. This is the only way you will stop her waking you at night.
I take it you took no advice before you got her? If you had, you would have been advised to get 2 kittens so that they can play together happily out of your room while you are asleep. As things stand, YOU are her only playmate. She is nocturnal, ergo, you must play with her when she is awake.
2006-10-18 02:00:48 · answer #8 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
A cat's natural instinct is to be awake and active from about 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Unless you completely separate her from you (like lock her in another room with a room's separation between your room and her room), you will have to endure this.
2006-10-18 01:15:29 · answer #9 · answered by nido_tr3s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
place the kitten out of the room at night, then if its starts meowing try and ignore it, it will soon learn, try giving it something like a cuddly toy or blanket , it may then attach itself to that instead of waking you up
2006-10-18 01:13:55 · answer #10 · answered by bigbird_gem 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋