Do you consider it to be rude to wake a cat up when its trying to sleep? If so, why?

Question

Do you consider it to be rude to wake a cat up when its trying to sleep? If so, why?

Answer 1

How would you feel is someone woke you up in the middle of a nap for now reason?

Trust me... cats can and will get back at you.

Answer 2

have you ever asked the cat how he feels when you wake him up?

Answer 3

It depends on what the cat does for a living. If my cat had a good job and was gone working hard 8-10 hours a day, then I think it would be rude to wake him up. However, he hasn't had a job or unemployment or anything else to contribute to this household in years. And when I am home sick from work, I see him sleeping for 8 hours a day. Plus I know he sleeps 8 hours every night with me. And he takes naps in between. He does no housework or laundry and is the main source of the mess in my home. So no, it is not rude to wake him up. He wakes me up all the time at night laying on top of me and that is the ONLY time I sleep.

Answer 4

Um no ... cats are evil

Answer 5

yes i do consider that rude...would you like it if your cat woke you up when ever it felt like to???

Answer 6

No, they don't mind waking me up!!!

Answer 7

Yes, unless he needs to wake up for something, like a vet appointment.

Answer 8

Not rude,just mean.Unless the cat needs to be somewhere,I think it is mean to wake it.They don't sleep on the same schedule as we do.When animals are tired,sick they sleep.

Answer 9

H*LL NO!!  It's a freaking cat!  How hard can it's life be?  It lounges around the house all day doing NOTHING and then sleeps the rest of the time.  I'm sure it's real tired.  I mean doing nothing is definately more exhausting than working a 40+ hour week.

Answer 10

It's a little rude, but if you only woke it to pet it, chances are it is going to fall back to sleep instantly.  We let cats sleep wherever they want.  Being woken up and moved is the price they pay for ruling the home.  Hehe.  I try not to disturb cats if I can though.

Answer 11

It's rude and it's cruel. Unless it really needs a bath or to see the vet. Otherwise, let it sleep. Do you like to be disturbed when you are sleeping?