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Cat keeping us up :-(

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 12:49

I have a female cat that likes to shout for attention while we are sleeping.

There is nothing physically wrong with her. She has had a check up at the vet and has also been neutered and all her shots are up to date.

She cries because she wants to play!

If we close our bedroom door or lock her in the guest room, she scratches at the door, which also keeps us awake. We are in an apartment and she is a house cat. We have another cat, which is very quiet at night and usually sleeps with us.

Has anyone else had this problem and found a solution?
<em>edited by Pinkpea on 28/03/2011</em>

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 19:15
We had the same problem with our two cats (one would be terribly noisy and scratch and the other an angel). Unfortunately we tried EVERYTHING (i googled the internet to death for a solution) and basically all we had to do was wait it out. Both cats have recently turned 2 years and they are fab; cats tend to calm down at 2 - not sure how old yours is but you might have a while!
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 21:55
Seriously get into a routine of playing with them both before bedtime, a good half hour of chasing a toy on a string, then you either lock them both out or let them both sleep in the bedrrom. She is crying at the door because she is alone and missing out whilst you are warm and cuddly with the other cat! Treat them the same and in no time they will enjoy the routine. be consistent. My cats know when special dinner will be given, they miaow like clockwork, and then they ask to go to bed at a certain time every night. I say to them beddy byes and they run and jump under the duvet and wait for me and DH to get in bed and we all snuggle up! 4 heads on the pillows!
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 21:25
I agree you need to put the other cat out as well or have them both in. I have a senior cat and she constantly yowls for attention - drives me bonkers through the night. I have two cats and I put them both outside the bedroom.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 19:27
Perhaps if you leave the other cat outside as well? The first may well be lonely. I know how you feel as I have 2 elderly cats who are OK to sleep with and 1 youngster who can't settle (and has no bed manners). So he and his best friend are banished and the oldest cat stays with me (mostly for a break I think). It may take a couple of nights, it did with mine. They will still wake me up early but it's not something ongoing through the night. HTH ETA - get him his own friend!!!! Lots of kitties looking for homes! <em>edited by marycatherine on 28/03/2011</em>
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 18:09
go buy 'da bird' play with her and wear her out running back and forth (her, not you) give her some wet food and see what happens...oh and after the wet food, put her on your bed and pet her to really relax her and see what happens.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 17:04
Thanks wuffles! This will mean running around half asleep to catch her, as she gets so excited that I am up to play! :) But I'll give it a shot tonight! edited by Pinkpea on 28/03/2011 Might be easier to put her on the bed when you go rather than wait for the yowling!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 17:01
Thanks wuffles! This will mean running around half asleep to catch her, as she gets so excited that I am up to play! :) But I'll give it a shot tonight! <em>edited by Pinkpea on 28/03/2011</em>
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 15:33
One of my holiday cats does this-the only solution that works is to plonk her on the bottom of our bed -hen she promptly falls into a deep sleep-as do we!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 15:27
Can no one help me get a full nights sleep? :(
 
 

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