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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / September 2004Amber is becoming a pain
Amber is going to be ten next week. She has just recently started a new "habit". It started about three weeks ago. She comes into my room and jumps up on my bed about 4:30 AM. She then proceeds to slowly go up the left side, across my pillow, down the right side and across my legs and keeps repeating this while purring madly. I am an early riser but NOT that early. If I close the door she will just scratch on it to get in. She wants to be petted but I would prefer to wait until 5:30 or 6:00. I don't want to lock her in another room for the night. Any suggestions? ---MIKE--- > Amber is going to be ten next week. She has just recently started a new > "habit". It started about three weeks ago. She comes into my room and [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > ---MIKE--- That's all? My cat started that at a very young age. And if I lay on my back he sleeps on my chest and breathes in my face. I just roll over and pull the pillow over my head and ignore him. You got lucky with your cat just starting it .Good luck ,once started it doesn't stop...... Just give her a pet and cuddle her in against your body - at least that works for me and my Obe. > Amber is going to be ten next week. She > has just recently started a new "habit". [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > lock her in another room for the night. > Any suggestions? When's the last time you had Amber to the vet for an exam and full blood workup (including a test for thyroid)? 10 years old is the age where cats can start to develop hyperthyroid, which can manifest as unusual night activity. The suddenness of this change in behavior would also lead me to suspect there may be a medical issue going on. If this were my cat I would take her to the vet and rule out a medical cause before assuming this is just a behavior issue. Megan  Signature"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray ---MIKE--- <twinmountain@webtv.net> wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav: > Amber is going to be ten next week. She has just recently started > a new "habit". It started about three weeks ago. She comes into [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > ---MIKE--- Kami has always had the left side of the bed. She has her towel up on the corner and it's pretty much a domain with borders that should never be crossed. I rearranged my room and found that she would clamber over me at all overs with her comings and going and it was REALLY annoying. I decided to switch sides so she doesn't cross me to leave the bed. She's getting used to it, but once in a while tries to reclaim the territory. I ain't budging! SignatureBrandy??Alexandre? http://www.swydm.com/?refer=BrandyAlx Well, would you? > Amber is going to be ten next week. She has just recently started a new > "habit". It started about three weeks ago. She comes into my room and [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > ---MIKE--- gather her in your arms and hold her against your heart (this is snuggling)then you both can sleep peacefully. Other than that, get up and feed her. MLB MLB wrote: >gather her in your arms and hold her >against your heart (this is snuggling)then >you both can sleep peacefully. Other than >that, get up and feed her. BAD idea. Many cat owners make this mistake. In essence getting up and feeding the cat, with the mistaken notion that it will stop the cat from bothering you, actually teaches the cat that if it bothers you it will be rewarded with food. The vicious circle follows. Megan Signature"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 15:43:50 -0500, zuzu22 wrote: > MLB wrote: >>gather her in your arms and hold her [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Megan It works for me. However, I do not have trouble falling asleep again.MLB > > "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > - W.H. Murray MLB wrote: >It works for me. However, I do not have >trouble falling asleep again.MLB Errr...if it worked for you, you wouldn't have to fall asleep *again.* Megan<shaking head> Signature"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray She has reformed! A few days ago I told her sternly to "get off the bed" which she did. Now, when I wake up, I call her and she is on the bed in two minutes. ---MIKE--- > She has reformed! A few days ago I told her sternly to "get off the bed" which she did. Now, when I wake up, I call her and she is on the bed in two minutes. > ---MIKE--- Way to go, Amber and Mike! Amber is now a recovering Nighttime Annoyer. :) Moreover, I think she loves you. > Amber is going to be ten next week. She has just recently started a new > "habit". It started about three weeks ago. She comes into my room and [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > ---MIKE--- In addition to Megan's advice re: checking her medical status, might I suggest ignoring her? I know it will be hard the first few nights, but if she learns she will not get attention she should stop, and you won't have to lock her out. Rene |
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