Amber is becoming a pain

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



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

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"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
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

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
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
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

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
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

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.*

Meganshaking head



"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

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.*

Meganshaking head



"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---

"---MIKE---" wrote in message
...
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.

"---MIKE---" wrote in message
...
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.

(---MIKE---) wrote in message ...
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---

In addition to Megan's advice 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