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hlthe2b

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10. Well, cats are hard-wired to be nocturnal and even living/adapting with humans persists...

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Thu Dec 23, 2021, 01:04 PM

Dec 2021

So, I'd guess wearing him out during the day may be your best bet (and perhaps feeding him later closer to bedtime.

Dogs, fortunately, are not. My last two used to go upstairs to bed when they got tired--without me! (at least the bed was warmed up when I joined them).

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Hopefully this is just a phase Gryff is going through because I'm REALLY getting sleep deprived [View all] Siwsan Dec 2021 OP

My Chi has to stay pressed against me all night. usually under the covers. BlueBlud Dec 2021 #1

I think you will have to play with them and wear them out at night before you go to bed. Ocelot II Dec 2021 #2

I'm cleaning house and Madoc is 'helping' me. Siwsan Dec 2021 #4

Try leaving dry food out in dish? SheltieLover Dec 2021 #3

It is almost that time. Siwsan Dec 2021 #5

Lol SheltieLover Dec 2021 #6

I generally put out some dry food, throughout the day Siwsan Dec 2021 #7

I tried Rebl2 Dec 2021 #8

That was my experience with Sophie and Boudicca Siwsan Dec 2021 #9

Well, cats are hard-wired to be nocturnal and even living/adapting with humans persists... hlthe2b Dec 2021 #10

I think I might have 'over-socialized' them, if that's even possible! Siwsan Dec 2021 #11