Mon, Jun 22nd 2009, 01:52 GMT

Miss Meany is absolutely right. If it gets attention, it will continue. They do what they can to get what they want. Remember also that cats are basically nocturnal. They are more active at night. Playing with Oscar before bedtime has helped with his wanderings at night. Our game of choice is "chase the laser pointer." Also he and the dogs like to chase each other around the living room before bed so that helps too. Good luck. Love your kitty's name BTW!

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Oscar J. Cat

Sun, Jun 21st 2009, 21:13 GMT

Trust me, I know how you feel but my culprit is the dog. He likes to sleep outside during the evening and doesn't think twice about waking me to let him out and then of course in around 4 am. I guess I'm used to it though because honestly it doesn't bother me. It only takes a few minutes to get back to sleep. I can see how it can bother other people, my friends tell me I'm just a sucker for punishment. ;) Maybe your little guy is hungry. Have you tired leaving a bit of dry out before you go to bed? Another thing you can try is completely ignoring him even when he is knocking things over. Cats are smart and he knows by doing this he gets a reaction, gets attention. Close all doors and try to keep things picked up. You can also play with your cat in the evening. If you notice he sleeps during this time, get him moving by playing with him. Get him tired. All my best and have a good one.

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Minuit AKA Miss Meany
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