He cries VERY loud. He is very sweet all day. He just goes crazy when it is time for bed.
2007-09-09 03:52:45 · 9 answers · asked by artfreak0124 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I had this same problem with my cat when he was a lot younger. Cats are on a different time schedule than we are. They are nocturnal by nature, which means, their day starts as ours is ending. I'll bet your cat is either an adolescent, or a young cat. This may take a few nights, but, you can train your cat not to bother you at night. First, don't interact with him at all when he is trying to wake you up. Second, keep your eyes closed and do not respond to his head-butting or batting with his paw at your face. As soon as you reward him with any attention (even negative attention) this will reinforce the idea that if he is persistent enough, he will prevail. You might try putting the sheet over your head so that he cannot see your face. My cat finally learned that when my bedside lamp goes off, his time is over for attention. He goes to the foot of the bed and curls up to sleep. However, in the morning, when I open my eyes, his face is just inches from mine, and he is studying my face looking for any signs that I am awake. It is so cute! This will work if you persist. Good luck!
2007-09-09 04:13:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes leaving the tv on at low volume is enough to keep the cat from feeling that he's alone and friendless.
You can also do the reverse psychology of leaving the door to the bedroom open, and when he shows up you grab him, drag him under the sheets and hold him tight because you love him so--- usually they're squirming to get the heck away after about 5 seconds of that. If he comes back, repeat the clutching--they stay at arms length after that and calm down.
2007-09-09 17:07:24 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for worrying about her. She Definitely IS old (the equivalent of a 100 yr old person) and may be senile -- keep a night light on for her and give her extra love -- and take her to the vet to see if there is anything wrong with her. My friend's cat lived to be 23.
2016-05-20 04:37:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask a vet. Try a cozy bed and a soft toy for him to cuddle with. Leave a light on somewhere in the house for him...or try turning the radio on softly (not in your bedroom). He sounds "anxious"...a vet can help.
2007-09-09 04:41:25 · answer #4 · answered by red 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change his sleep hours. Wake him up all daylong. That's what we do with our cat. At bedtime she is ready, OH fix a blanket on a dresser and make it his bed.
2007-09-09 04:02:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably doesn't want to sleep, or hates the dark. get a dummy for it to bother.
Or leave it outside till it stops whining. It'll learn soon.
2007-09-09 04:04:41 · answer #6 · answered by ♥♥ §íÑ ♥♥ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Keep him outside in a pen. Eventually it will stop whining.
2007-09-09 04:00:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lock it in the basement where it can't bother you.
2007-09-09 03:57:41 · answer #8 · answered by Doozy 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
give him away, or let him cry he'll get use to it
2007-09-09 04:00:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋