Feed your cat before bedtime or leave some food out. If so, there are a few things that may help alleviate the problem. You may find it to be very frustrating to be awakened early in the morning. Sometimes cat owners inadvertently encourage and reinforce unwanted behaviors.Įveryone is not like my colleague that I spoke about earlier. Cats quickly realize that if certain behaviors get them what they want, then they will continue to be demanding. If they want you to play with them, they can be quite demanding, even if that means waking you up. Also, they may be displaying hunting instincts passed down from their ancestors, so cats may use a surprise attack to wake you. They enjoy pouncing from a higher perch like a headboard or a dresser. Seeing you sleeping and maybe snoring is a little too tempting for them. You Are a Target of TemptationĬats are curious and mischievous. Cats are intelligent and alert you to problems. Just like humans, cats want to be comfortable. Cats will certainly let you know if they need a clean litter box. If something is wrong, they will let you know that they are unhappy. Sometimes it seems that all cats can be quite dramatic. Remember this is one of the times during the day when cats are most active. They do not want you to miss the early morning action. A light room encourages your cats to revive you from your slumber. If your room allows for daylight to shine through the windows, this is a signal for your cats that it is time to wake you up. They receive a social response no matter if you respond positively or negatively. They made something exciting happen that recognizes their presence even if it is only a grumpy sound or movement. By waking you up, cats are able to get some attention. There is just not enough time to give cats the amount of attention that they require. When they arrive home, chores need to be done. When you think about it, cats spend a lot of time alone. Crave Social InteractionsĬats are very social animals. Waking you up may be a form of entertainment, or they may want you to wake up and play with them. They exhibit the “let’s get going” attitude, and they want you to join them. During the early morning, your cats are very active and hunting for something to do. When cats are awake, they like to explore and play. BoredomĬats sleep a lot during the day while you are away. Unfortunately, this may result in waking you up to early. Since they may not have access to their food, they are not shy about asking you for it. When they notice that dawn is approaching, they are ready to eat.

Most people tend to want something to eat when they wake up. They are able to recognize a light stage of sleep. These cycles of sleep occur from four to five times a night. During each stage of sleep, your breathing, heartbeat, and activity levels change. Your sleep ranges in depth from barely napping to an intense state of deep sleep. Your sleep cycle consists of five stages. They have sleep cycles frequently throughout the day which is the complete opposite of most human schedules. Some cats sleep as much as 20 hours a day. The sleep cycles of cats differ from humans. “I think cats are cooperative and nice about how often they try to complement our schedules,” says Pam Johnson-Bennett, certified cat behavior consultant. It takes longer, but cats learn these two different routines. After awhile cats adapt to this change in the routine. It takes more time for them to understand that you sleep later on weekends or your days off. Now, this really causes a problem when you have opportunities to sleep later. They remember this for seven days a week. If you wake up at the same time each day to get ready for work, cats remember this. It only takes a few days for cats to learn your schedule. Learn Routines QuicklyĬats learn routines very quickly. With indoor cats, this is their peak time for playing, and socializing. In the wild, cats use this time of day for hunting their prey. Cats are not classified as nocturnal animals. Their vision is best adapted for these levels of light! not for complete darkness. This means that they are most active at dawn and dusk. Let’s take a look at what science tells us about this behavior. Why does a cat insist on waking you early? Actually, there are a few reasons to explain this phenomenon. Sometimes this may be appreciate, but not on a regular basis.

After becoming a cat parent, I know that a cat wakes up people quite regularly. At that time, I think that this is strange also. The non-cat lovers in the room think that this is strange.

A colleague of mine states that she is late for work because her cat forgot to wake her up.

Wake me up at 5