Cat Will Not Let Us Sleep!
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:50 pm
Some cat background: I have lived alone with my cat for almost 3 years (got him in August 2016 when he was 2 months old). On a typical night, he sleeps on the bed with me without hesitation or fuss.
I have been in a romantic relationship for over a year and a half, and in this time my cat has NOT been able to relax around my partner at night. When he spends the night (once a week at most), my cat will rub his body against his legs, and present his tummy for rubs. They get along just fine when we're all awake.
The problems start when we get ready for bed. My partner and I have never made any attempt to kick the cat out of the bed. The cat, however, becomes very stressed and goes haywire. He will run back and forth from the bedroom to the living, crying and screaming for nearly an hour. He jumps on the furniture and tries scratching at the art and mirrors on the walls. He never engages in this behavior when I am sleeping alone. He eventually calms down but repeats this several more times throughout the night.
We have tried the following things:
- playing with him before bed
- cat calming treats
- spraying him with water when he jumps on the furniture
- leaving my partner's clothes at my place so he is familiar with his smell
- having one of us sleep in the living room with the cat
We are out of ideas and nothing seems to be stopping this behavior or calming his nerves. Not to mention we are unable to sleep at all!
Any tips or tricks is greatly appreciated. Please let me know if you need more info.
I have been in a romantic relationship for over a year and a half, and in this time my cat has NOT been able to relax around my partner at night. When he spends the night (once a week at most), my cat will rub his body against his legs, and present his tummy for rubs. They get along just fine when we're all awake.
The problems start when we get ready for bed. My partner and I have never made any attempt to kick the cat out of the bed. The cat, however, becomes very stressed and goes haywire. He will run back and forth from the bedroom to the living, crying and screaming for nearly an hour. He jumps on the furniture and tries scratching at the art and mirrors on the walls. He never engages in this behavior when I am sleeping alone. He eventually calms down but repeats this several more times throughout the night.
We have tried the following things:
- playing with him before bed
- cat calming treats
- spraying him with water when he jumps on the furniture
- leaving my partner's clothes at my place so he is familiar with his smell
- having one of us sleep in the living room with the cat
We are out of ideas and nothing seems to be stopping this behavior or calming his nerves. Not to mention we are unable to sleep at all!
Any tips or tricks is greatly appreciated. Please let me know if you need more info.