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MY CAT WAKES ME UP
Hello,
My five year old cat sleeps in my bed from about 11:00 p.m. until a bout 4:30 or 5:00 a.m. When she wakes up, she wants me to wake up too. She scratches at the bedding, or will jump on the dresser and knock things over until I get out of bed. I have no choice but to put her out of the room and close the door. When I do that, she?ll scratch at the door and yowl for hours. If I let her back in, and get back into to bed, she starts up again with the scratching and knocking things over. I play with her before bedtime, and she has plenty of food, water, and clean litter. She had a routine check up at the vet about three months ago and had a clean bill of health. What's going on with her? I can't take much more of this sleep deprivation!
Thank you,
-Lisa
Dear Guardian Lisa:
When your cat gives you the 4:00 A.M. wake-up call, scoop her up and put her in the bathroom with her litter box and other comforts. Tell her this can be her private play-room and you'll see her in the morning. Be relaxed and light in your manner so she feels this is a perk for her and not a punishment. She may protest for a few nights but soon it will become her nocturnal security room. Her wake-up behavior may be a reaction to your bio-rhythms at that time of the morning. Perhaps you wake her up! Sleep tight!
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