Many pet owners experience the common behavior problem of their cat waking them up too early in the morning.
We all love our cats, but we also love to get a good night of sleep. Unfortunately sometimes these don't go hand in hand together.
One reason why our furry friends are so active so early in the morning is because evolutionary it is the best hunting time of the day.
Unfortunately these are the times of the days when we like to sleep which doesn't really work out very well in our modern society.
Now you're probably wondering how can I find the quickest solution for this dilemma?
Here are three tips to help you get a better night's sleep and to hopefully prevent your cat from waking you up.
First, you should try and give your cat more exercise right before you go to bed. Many people tend to watch television and have their cats sleep on their lap. Because this, pets are sleeping earlier and waking up earlier too. One way to prevent this is to keep them more active at night.
Second, many people unknowingly positively reinforce this negative behavior. Cats soon learned that if they wake their owners up, they will get fed sooner and even petted. Try not to give your pet positive attention if they wake up early, otherwise this behavior will continue.
Lastly, some people resort to putting their cat in a separate room at night. This can work, but you have to realize that this is usually almost always a phase they go through and get over.
So if you find that your new kitten won't let you sleep in every morning, there is hope. Realize this is a phase that almost all kittens will pass through.
We all love our cats, but we also love to get a good night of sleep. Unfortunately sometimes these don't go hand in hand together.
One reason why our furry friends are so active so early in the morning is because evolutionary it is the best hunting time of the day.
Unfortunately these are the times of the days when we like to sleep which doesn't really work out very well in our modern society.
Now you're probably wondering how can I find the quickest solution for this dilemma?
Here are three tips to help you get a better night's sleep and to hopefully prevent your cat from waking you up.
First, you should try and give your cat more exercise right before you go to bed. Many people tend to watch television and have their cats sleep on their lap. Because this, pets are sleeping earlier and waking up earlier too. One way to prevent this is to keep them more active at night.
Second, many people unknowingly positively reinforce this negative behavior. Cats soon learned that if they wake their owners up, they will get fed sooner and even petted. Try not to give your pet positive attention if they wake up early, otherwise this behavior will continue.
Lastly, some people resort to putting their cat in a separate room at night. This can work, but you have to realize that this is usually almost always a phase they go through and get over.
So if you find that your new kitten won't let you sleep in every morning, there is hope. Realize this is a phase that almost all kittens will pass through.
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