I live in an open plan house, the only rooms which have doors are the bedrooms and the bathroom. In the night, my cat comes and scratches at my bedroom door all night to be let in. He has now learnt to bang the door as well. I've tried putting Pet Behave spray down, foil outside the door, I ignore him, I shout at him - nothing works. If I let him in he constantly pats my head and meows. I'm getting no sleep. I got three hours last night. Please help!
2007-10-02 00:42:02 · 5 answers · asked by Picky Bird 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I can honestly relate to your problem because my cat does the same thing. It may sound like a hassle, but keep a loaded squirt gun in the bedroom and when the cat starts his behavior, open the door and give him a squirt. Tell him firmly to stop when you do. You may have to do this a few nights to get the point across but it should work.
I didn't want to offend any ones sensitivities with this answer. As much as I love and adore my cat, just letting her in the room at night does not solve the problem. A cat will not sleep as we do and will be up and on the prowl in the wee hours of the morning. ( Mine is predictably up by 3am) When the cat is awake, the rule is that everyone should be awake and not everyone is willing or able to loose needed sleep to appease the critter. This method does work.
2007-10-02 00:49:01 · answer #1 · answered by Teresa S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've got one who'll grab the bottom of the door and rattle it back and forth in the frame.....welcome to pet ownership.
Best way is to just let them inside the bedroom. When they come up by your head, grab them and pull them under the covers to 'cuddle' with you, not letting them go and talking like you're really enjoying it. Let them struggle for a while, then release them. Once they try going by your head again, do the same thing. They get the message pretty quick that pillow=pulled under the covers and trapped.
2007-10-02 18:59:54 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just let him in right off, then hold him against you as you lay in bed and pet him. He'll go to sleep with you if you keep doing this. As it is now, he gets all worked up before you let him in and wants a lot more attention.
2007-10-02 00:47:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your cat probably has separation anxiety. It's not just a dog issue. Check out this article: http://www.manhattancats.com/Articles/separation_anxiety.html
2007-10-02 00:46:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps if you let him in before you go to bed, he will already have settled down and gone to sleep.
2007-10-02 00:50:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋