The husband and I decided to adopt a cat; we have had one before that was not bad and actually quite easy to get along with. Randy is a completely different story. I'm not sure if it's because he is male and Zoe was female?! I could see that being a reason. Or it could be because Zoe was thought to be a much older cat and Randy is only 11 months old. Or it could be because he is the spawn of Satan... who knows!
All we do know is from the hours of 6 AM to 1AM he is a normal cat. He lounges around, wants to play, lies on your lap, etc. When the clock strikes 1, he changes to demon cat. The first night he broke two of my favorite vases (I know I should have moved them because they were on a wobbly table so that was my fault). The second night I chose to get up with him when he started his howling and head butting so that the husband could get some much needed sleep before his PT test. The third night he did a little better but I was still forced to get up with him because he wouldn't leave the husband alone and I was starting to get the feeling he was about to get more than pillows thrown at him.
Last night I decided to try the ignore his howling, head butting, biting, etc thinking this would show him who's boss. All started well; the clock struck 1 he started his crazies, husband and I tactfully ignore him. It took about an hour for the silly thing to somehow trap himself behind the husbands dresser thus making a disgruntled husband get up and move the dresser. The rest of the night was all about the same stuff. He eventually fell asleep a couple of times with us. We woke this morning and he had somehow pulled out a drawer and climbed in behind it to sleep his precious hour before we have to wake up.
As soon as day breaks he's the sweetest cat ever. He's a lot of fun and we really enjoy him. We just really need to adjust his sleep schedule if he plans on taking up residence. Needless to say this further proves the husbands and my theory that we have no business having children!!
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We have long struggled with much of the same, as far as the cats waking us at night. Mocha is a scratcher. She will start scratching furniture, doors, whatever. Scout was usually somewhat better.
What we do is lock them out of our room at night. We have to put a mat under the crack of the door, otherwise Mocha reaches her paw under and pulls on it- really loud. She has wonderful timing on this, if we forget and we're in Samuel's room putting him to sleep she invariably pulls on the door the instant that he calms down and starts to drift off! I guess she hears the silence and decides it's her turn...
That is really the only way we can get a good night's sleep.
I hope that your cat adjusts soon. Lack of sleep can be very trying!
You are a lifesaver! We started locking him out of the room and he is doing much better. The first night he scratched and meowed a little at the door but now he just meows a little when we first go to bed then leaves us alone for the rest of the night! Thanks for the great advice! I now know how excited you are when you get a full nights rest!!!
Hi!
I am so glad I could help.
I hope that everything continues to go well for y'all and your new family member!
:-)
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