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 also agree with the not being harsh,animals are like children & should know & respect their place as much as I love them,daughter would never have been allowed into our bedroom & although animals come in for their cuddles they are not allowed to sleep there either,unless they are poorly & then they don't feel like pouncing anyway.In the early days our dogs & moggies slept in the kitchen but when we extended to give us a room for hubby to keep his drums & guitars etc in {got fed up with sharing the dining room with them}we doubled it up for the animals bedroom as well.We had friends stay last night & they got great amusement seeing our lot line up outside the utility room door while I prepared supper & then open the door to the room in they troop to their respective feeding stations,a goodnight cuddle all round door shut peace reigns,good nights sleep all round...!