my cat is terrible

by Billy
(Bridgeport, Ct.)

why my cat wakes me up exactly at 5:30 AM, every day, and her plate is full of food and water? Before she used to sleep in her bed, wich is like a little cube with a hole on the side, but it's been more than a month, and she does'nt want to sleep in her bed, she wants to sleep with me and my wife ON MY BED!!!

Answer by Kate
Ah the joys of cat ownership. This is not an uncommon issue. Cats are often awake earlier than us and the first thing they want to do is come and find you to get some attention. this means waking you up.

they are not being bad this is just normal behaviour for a cat. Often their behaviour pattern change and so a cat that once slept through will suddenly start to wake up early.

I'm afraid all you can do is to either keep your cat in a separate room over night or keep your bedroom door closed. Our furry little friends just don't understand that we need our beauty sleep.

best wishes Kate

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