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5am yeowling

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ocelot41 · 07/09/2017 20:26

New Precious Puss Girl is a vocal cat - that's ok, I don't mind a bit of a chat. What I do mind is endless mrrraooowwwing outside my bedroom door at 5am. We aren't late risers - we will be up and moving about 6.30 but 5 is just too damn early. It's been a month now and she will still shout for an hour to an hour and a half until the door opens - she is seriously persistent! We left her in our room for two nights and it was a disaster. She just walked all over us all night. Suggestions please? I would have thought she would have given up by now!

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EachandEveryone · 08/09/2017 22:10

Mine only does that clambering when she wants feeding can you put food on a timer? Are you going to cat proof the garden? Mine has been known to drag me out of bed to go out at 5am its such an awkward time of the morning!

PosiePootlePerkins · 08/09/2017 22:14

My two are shut downstairs overnight, they have the run of a large lounge and kitchen, litter trays, biscuits left down. No way are they disturbing my sleep! Girl cat used to scratch at the lounge door but she doesn't anymore, they are just used to the routine now. We're up at 6am to feed them and let them out anyway. I love my cats but I need my sleep! Otherwise I'd be a grumpy cat slaveWink

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ocelot41 · 08/09/2017 22:57

I think I will give it another month (with earplugs) and see if she calms down a bit. 6 I can cope with, 5 is just not on. I did an early rising small child for 5 years. I am not doing it for a cat! I think Toddler is right, she is very used to getting what she wants immediately and needs to learn some boundaries. It's the same with jumping on the table and trying to steal food - we just keep putting her back down immediately without comment, do nothing good ever comes of it!

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Toddlerteaplease · 09/09/2017 14:41

IIRC she had a water fountain on the kitchen worktop. So that's probably why she jumps on the table.

NoSquirrels · 09/09/2017 14:56

Our old boy cat developed the habit of howling in the night/early mornings. It was about the time we had small wakey people in the night.

So I am afraid we just shut him downstairs overnight. He had sofas, food, water and a cat flap. He was fine.

Newer rescues tried it on for a bit with the walking up & down in bed & early morning wake ups. But we stoically ignored them, and now don't get the imperious paw until we stir. But woe betide you stir & then think better of getting up - then you've had it!

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ocelot41 · 09/09/2017 15:28

Ah thanks Toddler! That explains it!

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EachandEveryone · 09/09/2017 15:33

Was that water fountain for all the cats? Did the others find homes? It was such a sad story.

ilovewelshrarebit123 · 09/09/2017 15:56

Ivy cat likes to do this, I have to keep her in the lounge overnight (she has a litter tray) with the door shut.

She wasn't happy to begin with, but she just settles down on her bed now.

Otherwise she sits on my head at 4.30 and pads until I go down and feed her!

Toddlerteaplease · 09/09/2017 16:42

Yes it was for all three. The other two had already been reserved before they even got to the rescue. They only went to the rescue so they could be checked out at the vet to cover themselves. I've not heard about them since, but their new over built them a catio and sounded like they were going to be spoiled rotten.

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ocelot41 · 09/09/2017 19:59

I am so glad to hear they are happy Toddler. Lady G seems pretty content too - she isn't scared of DS any more and gets around three play sessions a day. So it ain't a bad life!

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EachandEveryone · 09/09/2017 20:01

Will she ever be allowed out or is she not bothered?

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ocelot41 · 09/09/2017 20:56

I am not sure Each. She currently goes out on a lead in our garden, as she did with her previous owner (she is a rescue Maine Coon and has always been an indoors cat). I dont know how long she would be safe for if she roamed free as she doesn't have the coping skills to deal with traffic etc. I am thinking of catproofing the garden for her or maybe I could bite the bullet and let her out when I know she is REALLY hungry and will be back soon. I think I will talk to my vet about it when I go for her booster have this month

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ocelot41 · 09/09/2017 21:21

Like butter wouldn't melt....

5am yeowling
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ocelot41 · 16/09/2017 20:57

Her Ladyship is now calmer until 6.15 ish which is bearable - I think the darker mornings are helping! Thanks for all the advice here

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EachandEveryone · 17/09/2017 14:52

Oh thats great to hear.

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ocelot41 · 17/09/2017 16:46

Apart from if I put the bread maker on overnight. Then, all bets are off...

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ocelot41 · 17/09/2017 17:10

Cat parents! Cat parents! You must get up! The house smells WRONG!!!!

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Toddlerteaplease · 17/09/2017 20:05

Ha ha she obviously feels she must protect you from this odd smell!

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ocelot41 · 17/09/2017 20:40

We get alarmed Meep! Meeeeeeeeep! noises followed by a full body throw against the door. Baking bread - it's disturbing.

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ocelot41 · 21/09/2017 22:15

Oh no. The 5am yeowling is back. I am stumped. I think I am going to have to put her in the kitchen diner at night aren't I? Will she be really upset? Have lots of room, litter tray, cosy bed, cat tree, toys. But she won't like it, will she?

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ocelot41 · 24/09/2017 15:37

Ok, so this am she started up at 4.45. I am through with this - it has been two months and I am tired all the time. Tonight she is getting shut downstairs for the first time (with litter tray, soft, warm bed, water, toys etc). She will probably be mad at me for a bit, won't she?

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Toddlerteaplease · 24/09/2017 16:52

Good luck!

Fluffycloudland77 · 24/09/2017 17:21

I lock my Bengal away. I'm not into early mornings either.

FrankyStein · 24/09/2017 17:37

Not sure why you're over thinking this? Just shove her in the kitchen behind a closed door and leave her to it, she's a cat, not a baby.

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ocelot41 · 24/09/2017 19:37

You are right Franky. Perhaps have a touch of Precious First Pussum

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