Stupid question, my cat is driving me nuts ... any suggestions?

Question

I'm pregnant and get heartburn when I lay down so I've been sleeping on the recliner in our family room. And EVERY single night at around 2AM one of my cats starts jumping on my vertical blinds that go across our sliding doors.

He jumps up and grabs them, crashing into the doors. If I yell his name he stops for a minute ... but then starts right back up. Sometimes I'll chase him into another oom, but he comes right back. I thought he might be hungry, so I tried feeding him but he came right back again. And he'll continue to do this for hours, until he gets tired I guess.

The blinds are hard plastic and it makes SO much noise, it keeps me up all night. And it's not like he wants to go out. I open the door and he runs the other way.

We tried curtains but he tore them up. How can I stop him from doing this? I need sleep!!! Any ideas would be appreciated.

Answer 1

I agree with Kylie. You can put him in a small room like the bathroom or a closet for the night. Yea, they sure are nocturnal! He might simply be excited to finally have some late night company, an "audience" if you will. He's probably just being a goofball & he thinks he's entertaining you. Keep him up all day! hee-hee. He'll sleep well in confinement, just make sure he has water, food, and a poopy box, also, yes some toys he likes or an article of clothing that you've worn that has your scent on it to comfort him. Oh, and for the heartburn (bless your pregnant heart!) go to the health food store and get yourself some chewable papaya extract. It tastes like candy, it's safe, and the enzymes will aid in digestion. You won't have the heartburn anymore.

Answer 2

He's probably been doing this all along, but you didn't notice when you were sleeping in the bedroom. The water bottle trick might work. But it will take a lot of time and effort. I'd suggest moving the recliner to a different room if you just want to sleep.

Answer 3

OMG TO an-d THATS CRUEL TO THE MOUSE AND CAT!
Lemme just say...I have 3 cats 1 male (orange tabby) and 2 females (1 tortise shell and the other a Sealpoint Ragdoll). When there bad its always the kennel or cage. My suggestion is.

1) If hes bad squirt water at him until he learns. Cats hate water. If he persists on hanging on the drapes then fill the tub with warm water just a lil ways. Pick him up by the scruff and throw him in. HE'LL LEARN THE HARD WAY!

2) Put him in the Kennel. Thats wat we have to do with the male now that the ragdoll is hitting that age. He goes in there for about 2 hrs and falls asleep. He's not learning yet.

3) IF HES REALLY BAD LIKE MY MOMS EX'S CAT GET RID OF HIM! though if u really love the cat just do the other two.

Answer 4

make sure there is nothing outside he's after, like another cat. if there isn't, why not sleep in your bed but prop yourself up with more pillows? of you could put the cat in the bathroom or a room with a door, just put a few toys, the litter pan, and some food and water. we used to have to keep our cat in he bathroom when we went to sleep so our dog didn't eat fro the litter box. a few hours a night until you have your baby won't hurt him.

*edit for those of you who say to punish the cat*
cats are noctural, they are supposed to be awake at night. he's not doing anything wrong. don't punish him for being a cat, just prevent him form playing int hat manor. that's like punishing a kid for playing in the daytime. he's simply playing, he can't help it she started sleeping there.

Answer 5

Chances are before you started sleeping in the recliner your cat was sleeping on the bed with you,and now that you've changed your habits,he/she is upset.Remember once you made the agreement with the cat to share spaces you are now his or hers to do with what they desire.

Answer 6

Remove the blinds while you are using the family room? I dont know if the room is overlooked if you do that so I dont know how much help I have been but it may be a temporary solution.

Answer 7

They make cat doors for sliding glass doors. He may only want out.
Try leaving them open at night.
Is there a heater or air conditioner vent blowing on them that makes them move at night? If so close that vent, cats chase things that move.
Put him outside before you go to bed.

Answer 8

Use a spray bottle. If you are too far away use one of those super soaker water guns. It works for me!
Sounds like you've tried a lot of everything else!
Hope you get some sleep!!

Answer 9

Well, it's a good thing I came across your post because I know just the solution. It's called "mouse trap" and is particularly effective with cute cats that love to hang on drapes. Step 1: Buy a mouse - it must be purchased because you will then spend the next few weeks fattening him up for ol' whiskas. Feed the mouse small servings of pig vomit mixed with chedda cheese - (it'll get 'em real nice and plump-like). After a few weeks of sufficient fattening, your mouse should preferably weigh at least 1 pound. Then, purchase a toaster-oven - might I suggest one that you don't love. Try to teach to the mouse a few tricks, so you won't feel so bad after you roast him alive. Tell the mouse he is a good lil' mouse, and that if he truly was pure in spirit and a virtuous mouse, then he'll go to mouse heaven. Then toss him in there full blast, and listen to some smooth jazz whilst he bakes. After step 1 is completed, tell ol'whiskas that you be mighty upset with his recent curtain hijinks, and that you've filled his little kitty tummy with plastic explosives. The detenator, you might add, is made of durable carbon poly-fiber, which he won't understand (due to the fact that he only has a bachelor's degree in catology, but not in professional architecture.) Step 2: Urinate in front of ol' whiskas. Make it know you rule the roost. If needed, pinch a hot steaming donkey log right in his bowl. Then buy a sharpie and write on his bowl "cat eats poop". he'll get the picture. If you STILL have problems with your cat and his curtain endeavors, take the char-grilled mouse and rub it all over your face until the mouses' entrails are thoroughly smeared throughout your hair. Run around yelling "saturday? no thompson, never on the beard! no never!" Your cat should shake in his boots with fear and poo. Then take the mouse, throw it at ol'whiskas and shout "kitty be, kitty be, mouse and me drink all your pee!" If this doesn't send him into a spiritual transe, then congrats, your cat is not satan reincarnate. If he persists, yell "MOUSE TRAP" and force the cat down the garbage disposal. I hope this helps. And once again, i feel for you and the unfortunate experiences your are having with kitty kat.
-Sincerely,
BLubba

Answer 10

Wild kitty!! LOL!!

Ok, you need two very useful products to cool your kitty's jets. Here they are....


1. A Spray Bottle- Fill it with water. And when your kitty decides to do something, climb on something, or just act nuts, hose him down. They don't like getting wet. And when they associate an action with getting wet, they tend to stop doing it. It works.

2. An Animal Carrier- They range in price from $10 on up. When kitty decides he wants to run amok, you can hijack his rowdy butt and put him inside the animal carrier, put him in a room somewhere out of sight, like a bathroom or utility room and let him simmer down in there. Usually they will protest for awhile, but usually they end up just lying down and going to sleep until you let them out. But you must be consistant. When they do bad.........you lock them up. That is how they associate. Bad= lockup.

I know, my cat is rowdy. But she's learned to be a good girl, or she knows what's gonna happen!

Best wishes!!