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Cat Won't Stop Pawing Doors
"Jill" wrote in message
ps.com... Hello, I have had my cat from over a year now. He's been declawed and neutered since I've owned him. He's never been affectionate towards me expect when I first come home from work (and thats for about 5 mins). Over the last 4 days, he's taken on a bad and very frustrating/annoying behavior. Every late night/early morning (I'm talking about 3 or 4 am), he starts pawing on the closet door until he wakes me up then he runs and hides. If he had claws it would be like he's sharpening his claws in turbo mode. The first time, he ran out into the kitchen where his bowl was and I saw he was low on food and water so I topped his bowl off, thinking that was his way of saying I'm hungry, then laid back down. About 20 mins later, he started it again. I sat up, he ran and hid. This will continue until I'm up for the day; every 10 to 15 mins he's pawing a door to wake me back up. If it was just the one closet door, I'd think there was something in there he wanted. However, I moved his carrier in front of the door, so he then moved to the 2nd closet door. If I shut him out of the bedroom, he paws the bedroom door until I wake up and let him in. If I move out to try and sleep on my living room couch, he paws the front door or the entry way coat closet door. I've tried everything from giving him a light swat on the butt and telling him no TO tossing a shoe at the wall near him (NOT at him, to try and scare him away from the door; he runs, but comes back a few mins later) TO putting him in his carrier (which he just paws at the carrier door which is more annoying).... I don't know what else to try, but I'm EXHAUSTED after being woken up constantly...He doesn't like to play during waking hours and again he's not an affectionate cat (very independent). Can anyone suggest another idea? I'd love to get some sleep tonight. I have a cat that does that, but not as persistently. I think it's just that some cats hate a closed door and want to see what's on the other side. Possibly, as some people have suggested, there might be a mouse or insect that the cat is trying to get to to "do his job". Lastly, whenever a cat (or any pet) starts a new behavior or changes an old one, it's never bad advice to speak to your vet about it. Cats can be very stoic about pain and can find many strange ways to let their human know that something is bothering them. Hugs, CatNipped |
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Cat Won't Stop Pawing Doors
"Rhonda" wrote in message
... Jill, I think it's not about the door at all -- it's about getting your attention. The first time he was trying to tell you about the food and water and he saw that waking you up resulted into a positive cat experience (food!). Now it's more or less a habit and he's going to try for your attention. That's my take on it, anyway. If that is the case, the only way I know to stop it is to ignore him. I know that will be tough, but maybe the earplug idea someone mentioned would work. The other thing you might do is get him a playmate and let them tear around the house together at 4am like any self-respecting cat. He may forget trying to get your attention, but you may be awakened by thunder paws through the house. Man, is that ever true! I was woken up at 2:00AM the other morning by what sounded like someone kicking in the back door then running around upstairs in army boots. Nope, it was just Sammy and Jessie having a fun game of chase! ; Hugs, CatNipped Rhonda Jill wrote: Over the last 4 days, he's taken on a bad and very frustrating/annoying behavior. Every late night/early morning (I'm talking about 3 or 4 am), he starts pawing on the closet door until he wakes me up then he runs and hides. If he had claws it would be like he's sharpening his claws in turbo mode. The first time, he ran out into the kitchen where his bowl was and I saw he was low on food and water so I topped his bowl off, thinking that was his way of saying I'm hungry, then laid back down. About 20 mins later, he started it again. I sat up, he ran and hid. This will continue until I'm up for the day; every 10 to 15 mins he's pawing a door to wake me back up. |
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Cat Won't Stop Pawing Doors
Cat Psychologist wrote: bookie wrote: and now on top that we are expected to hold down full time jobs too well lets get with it, make that money money is freedom Like Charlio said, do something else... can you hook? no but i did used to play as scrum half when i was at uni, not keen on a forward position |
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