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Old January 5th 07, 11:27 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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"Jill" wrote in message
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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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Old January 5th 07, 11:39 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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"Rhonda" wrote in message
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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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Old January 6th 07, 02:56 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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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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