my cat is a night owl. she sleeps all day long and comes out around 8 o'clock every night and disappears around 7 o'clock in the morning. i am 33 weeks pregnant and just set up a play yard in the living room. i put a cover over it hoping that my cat wouldn't climb in there to take her cat naps in it. well i keep on finding her there. i spray her with a water bottle and tell her no but she keeps on getting in it. i am scared to death that once the baby comes that she will work her way into the baby's bed and end up laying on him. is there anyway i can get her to become a "day" cat? or do you have any suggestions on what i should do?
2007-01-11 01:12:08 · 14 answers · asked by amyw7313 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
well first of all my cat is scared of the out doors. i can try to walk to the door with her and she turns in my arms and has a huge fit. and also none of my family is even awake at night. the only reason why i have found her is cause my big belly is keeping me awake. should i talk to my vet about what i should do?
2007-01-11 01:22:31 · update #1
I just had my second child almost four months ago and prior to my son's birth I found my cat had been sleeping in the bassinet. When I would find him in there, naturally I would scoot him out, but of course I didn't always catch him. I figured I would just keep an eye on the situation once the baby was here (much like last time).
Well....as I suspected, my cat was terrified of the baby. Haha! He wouldn't go near him because he cried loudly and was, well, different to him.
So...it is very possible your cat may be a bit intimidated by the new addition as well. He/She may think that the play yard you set up was, in fact, for him. Once your baby is here you should naturally keep an eye on things, but it is possible he will stay-at-bay for a while. Just a side-note....my cat is fine with my baby and all is well. He doesn't get into his space, still.
Congratulations and good luck!!!
Candice
2007-01-11 01:27:12 · answer #1 · answered by Candice D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats and newborns do not mix. The cat is already claiming that territory to be their own. The cat will most likely compete with the newborn for attention. Keep a close eye on your cat when the baby is born, and if the cat shows any aggression, you must get rid of it immediately, for the safety of the baby, especially since cats are nocturnal. The cat could attack the baby in it's crib, and you wouldn't know till it's too late. This is a very serious issue, and should be taken with the upmost attention. You can never be too careful when it comes to a new baby and old pets.
2007-01-11 09:19:45 · answer #2 · answered by Robert 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
At 33 weeks pregnant, you won't need the play yard for months. Newborns sleep 22 hours a day. Take down the play yard. When your baby is ready for it, it will be more active and your cat probably won't want to be anywhere near a rattle waving infant. Good luck!
2007-01-11 09:39:37 · answer #3 · answered by mizzpatriot 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cats usually "adapt" to the routines of their human owners. For instance, since I work during the day and don't come home until about 6 or 7 at night, my cat sleeps during the day, and becomes active when I'm home. You might be able to get your cat to become a "day cat" by changing your own routine. Play with her during the day. Oh, and forget the water bottle. Cats are not dogs. They don't understand why someone they love is being mean to them. All you'll get is a wet cat who is scared of you. Is that what you want?
2007-01-11 09:17:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
well theres a couple things you could do! you could check on the cat all day long and wake it up if you see it sleeping! then at night he might be more tired and want to sleep but i dont think that would work unless you stay on it all the time! and when you find him in the baby bed at night or whenever slap his nose not lightly but dont beat him though. those are the only ideas i can think of!
2007-01-11 09:18:40 · answer #5 · answered by sarah gangsta 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cats are not exactly "nocturnal" creatures but I've had cats all my life and they are definitely daytime sleepers and get michivous at night. I dont think you can control your cats sleep pattern. I think the story about cats sleeping on kids faces and suffocating is a myth as well. never experienced or heard of it actually happening. cats like to be comfortable and laying on someones head isn't very I imagine. I wouldnt worry about it.
2007-01-11 09:26:30 · answer #6 · answered by ispeed_3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cat may not want to be in there when the baby comes, especially if there is crying, etc. HOWEVER, it probably won't be a problem if the cat is easy to get along with. Talk to your doctor, but I don't thing that the cat will be a danger to your child.
2007-01-11 09:23:10 · answer #7 · answered by sheristeele 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably wont become a day cat. You can buy stuff that you spray on furniture and it will keep them off of it. I don't know how it works or what its called but I know they make it. It might not be good for a baby though. maybe someone on here will post what its called.
2007-01-11 09:17:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
have the baby sleep with you at night and have the play place for your baby collapsable so you can take it with you in each room
or you could have your cat outside while the day goes on or you could just try and see what happens maybe he dont lay on the baby
2007-01-11 09:17:46 · answer #9 · answered by valary101 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was worried about my cats when we had our kids, but if she has her own spot and its not in the crib, I wouldn't worry. My cats actually wanted nothing to do with the babies...they still don't! But let your cat know which areas are strictly off limits.
2007-01-11 09:21:12 · answer #10 · answered by ropemancometh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋