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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

3348.0. "WIDE-AWAKE ALL NIGHT!!" by CURIE::SDYER () Mon Feb 19 1990 14:39

    
    
    Hi All,
    
    I need some help/advice quick!!! I did get a 3/4 siamese and part
    black tabby two days ago. How do you change a cats schedule so
    he'll sleep at night and roam in the day. I haven't had any slepp 
    for two nights. My mother said to try music or a stuffed animal???
    Any suggestions???
    
    In need of some serious sleep.
    
    Steve
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3348.1;-)SUBURB::GLOVERPMothballs and TanglefootMon Feb 19 1990 14:5311
    
    Steve,
    
    recipe for nights sleep as follows;-
    
    1) Lock cat in another room for two nights until cat gets used to
    silence at night.
    
    2) Drink on bottle of Scotch to ensure sleep.
    
    PhilP{}
3348.2An ideal remedy?WARMER::WARNESGDidn't we almost have it all ... ?Mon Feb 19 1990 15:416
    Re: point #2 in last note - is the bottle of Scotch for the owner or
        cat ?
    
        Only joking!
        Graham Warnes, Warrington UK
    
3348.3CRUISE::NDCPutiput Cattery - (DTN: 297-2313)Mon Feb 19 1990 16:498
    You might consider some company for your friend.  That will do
    two things - 1. give him someone to play with during the day
    hopefully keeping him out of trouble, getting him good exercise
    and companionship and tiring him out.
    
    2. When he does want to play during the evening he'll have someone
    to play with who won't mind being up at 3 am.
      Nancy DC
3348.4MIVC::MTAGMon Feb 19 1990 19:1614
    Benjamin likes to get up during the night also... usually when he's
    hungry.  I tried to leave a full bowl of dry food (Iams) before going
    to bed so if he's hungry, he'll eat it.  But then again, if it's
    Bonkers he wants, then he won't shut up.  Also, the moon cycles
    (especially the full moon) will effect his sleeping habits.
    
    I like the idea of getting him a playmate.  Your new kitty is alone all
    day and probably sleeps and is bored.  You come home and BANG, someone
    to play with.  Another kitty companion would do the trick.  The cat can
    also be adjusting to a new environment and it might take a couple of
    days to realize night time is for sleeping.
    
    Mary
    
3348.5CIRCUS::KOLLINGKaren/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca.Mon Feb 19 1990 20:373
    Wear the little bugger out with a game of catch the catnip mouse
    before you go to bed.  
    
3348.6SUBURB::GLOVERPMothballs and TanglefootTue Feb 20 1990 07:177
    
    re; Warrington!
    
    Scotch on a cat? Heavens to Mergatoryed! No Man,you drink that scotch!
    
    Phil{}
    Queens House-READING_BUT_OFF_TO_BRISTOL_NEXT_WEEK!!!!!!!!
3348.7Playmate for CaspianCURIE::SDYERTue Feb 20 1990 12:0513
    Hi Everyone,
    
    Last night I finally got a nights sleep. I tried Mom's ol' recipe
    of putting on the radio. I guess he rocked himself to sleep with the
    music. Or I was so tired I couldn't hear him cry??? I loved your
    suggestions. I will consider another playmate. Will he accept one???
    I know some cats are territorial.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Steve
    
    
3348.8CRUISE::NDCPutiput Cattery - (DTN: 297-2313)Tue Feb 20 1990 12:236
    Steve -
      The younger the cat when you introduce a buddy the better.
    I say go for it!  And now that you've got your purebred how about
    a nice shelter kitty!!  You can find some real unique cats in
    the shelters.
      Nancy DC