Cats are noticeably more active at night compared to their humans. While it can be entertaining to watch them do their shenanigans at night, the conflict in sleeping schedule may pose as a problem in the long run.

Fret not as we assure you that it is actually possible to rectify and adjust their body clock to suit our sleeping patterns!

It may not be a walk in the park but cats will gradually grow accustomed to our schedule and adjust accordingly. If you are looking to hasten the process, we have just the information for you.

Deplete her energy

Provide your cat with a stimulating environment to keep her busy throughout the day. Keep your cat on its feet by hiding little snacks around the house. Watch as they burn off that excess energy and wiggle their way to the hidden treasures in joy!

Another way to increase their activity is to get your cat to play with you. Not only does this make playtime more attractive, it also strengthens the relationship and bond with your cat. In turn, it results in an exhausted cat at the end of day by effectively reducing the amount of naps they are taking in the day!

Ignore her antics at night

Keeping in mind that your frisky kitty is looking for engagement, it is important to learn to ignore their pleas for attention. You may think verbal or physical rejections are good solutions but they might just backfire! The safest way is to refrain yourself from giving any response as cats might view any interaction as a form of engagement which further encourage their behaviour.

If necessary, set temporary boundaries and enclose your cat in an area away from your bed. This makes it easier for you to ignore your cat successfully because we know how their soul devouring kitty eyes can be so irresistible at times!

Feed her largest meal before bed time

Some of our cat’s night behaviour may be motivated from hunger. By feeding your cat her largest meal right before bed time, you are preventing the hunger pangs from hitting at wee hours of the night. Another factor is when cats associate our waking with breakfast.  Naturally, they will attempt to get an earlier breakfast by waking us up. You may consider delaying breakfast feeding time instead of immediately after rising to resolve this.

As the results of your effort may not be immediate, it is important for us to be patient with our cats as they attempt to adapt to our ways. Slowly but surely, we are quite certain that our hard work and persistence will eventually pay off. Fingers crossed!