Thread: Pouncing on Head

Originally Posted by Fozzie

It may sound harsh, but after a week or so of Mufasa's nightime antics when he first arrived and after he had woken all of us up numerous times every night, there was nothing to do but separate him and put him in the kitchen at night. He seems to be quite happy in there, he has his own armchair, scratching post, toys, big conservatory windows for nightime garden viewing etc. In fact the kitchen is technically 3 rooms so we call it his boudoir and the utility room with the litter tray his ensuite. Each night now when he feels it's time, he retires to his boudoir under his own steam and we simply say good night and shut the door. A few weeks ago I did leave the door open so that he could come upstairs if he wanted but he woke us all up again wailing and thundering around.

I don't think it sounds harsh. Sometimes you really need to get a good night's sleep, and as adorable as our cats are, they do have a habit of keeping you awake. If Kenny comes into our bedroom he starts off on the bed, then jumps up on the window cill, but everytime one of us turns over in bed he jumps down again and starts meowing at us as if to say "Come on you must be awake now to play with me".