He wakes me up in the middle of the night pulling his paws on the edge of boxes, or anything really. It's like he's trying to scratch, but he doesn't have claws! It's REALLY annoying and loud, waking me nightly!
2007-07-27 15:31:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
maybe you can buy him a scratching post and put it far away from where you sleep, so then, when he scratches, you won't hear it
2007-07-27 15:34:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's natural for a cat to do this. You really can't stop it and you really shouldn't it's natural, I have a female cat that we got declawed 13 years ago and she still tries to sharpen her claws on everything from chairs, to tree's. I also have two male cats that are not de-clawed 1 is 7 years the other 4 years and they do the same thing!
2007-07-27 15:39:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is applying his scent through glands in his feet. Both declawed and cats with claws will do this. Like any other pet training, consistency is the key. When he does this during the night, try squirting him with water to discourage the nightly behavior. Exercise him before bedtime so he is more likely to sleep.
2007-07-27 15:45:51 · answer #3 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For some cats, it's true instinct; for others, you can tell them 'no.' Cats are meant to be like that. There are cat toys you can buy from pet catalogs and even PetSmart that help. Speaking: you declawed him/her though, I have no answer. If you don't have a different area, especially a basement to put him in, I can't say.
2007-07-27 15:42:02 · answer #4 · answered by RodiKenley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what it is like and my cat does that also and she does it to the walls and the door. I tell my cat with a firm stop and she will stop doing it. I will get up and put my foot on the floor from my bed and she will stop also. Try a water bottle but when you spray the bottle make sure your cat does not see you doing it because the cat will get use to getting sprayed at. I hope this will help.
2007-07-27 16:05:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
His instinct says to sharpen claws, even if he doesn't have any anymore. You can't get him to stop, and it's not hurting anything except your sleep. Keep your bedroom door closed if you don't want him in there doing it.
2007-07-28 11:58:36 · answer #6 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is instinct, a very natural thing that your cat is doing. While doing so he is also stretching. You must be a very light sleeper. Put him in another room if it bothers you but he'll probably just start meowing at the door.
2007-07-27 17:44:35 · answer #7 · answered by Laurie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's not trying to claw, he's putting his scent on things. They will rub the sides of their faces on stuff and rub their paws on things. My cats do it too. I read that in Cat Fancy magazine. Look at it this way, if he's putting his scent on it would you rather him rub those little paws on something or pee on it?
2007-07-27 15:42:53 · answer #8 · answered by thumperjbunny 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but it's the cat's natural instincts to try to sharpen their claws. Cats are suppose to have their claws :(
poor kitty
2007-07-27 15:34:26 · answer #9 · answered by Peekoo 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yep,he's an active one. You have 2 choices.You can either put him in another room at night like I do or get used to it. As you know it is instinct.Probably, when he's older he will slow down on it a bit. Who knows? Just don't declaw ever,period...Love him all just like he loves you. (squirt gun)! I like to call it diversonal therapy.
2007-07-27 15:50:30 · answer #10 · answered by slepiehead 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is instinctive behavior and won't ever stop. put your cat out of the room and close the door at night or learn to live with it.
2007-07-27 15:34:33 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋