How can I teach my new cat to stop waking me up?

Question

A month ago, I adopted a 5 month old kitten from the shelter. She's the sweetest thing in the world and I love her dearly but one thing is driving me crazy. Every morning about 3 or 4, she wakes up and wants attention. She runs right up to me while I'm sleeping and literally butts heads with me until I wake up. If I put her off the bed, she jumps back up over and over. How can I train her to stop this or is it simply a matter of her outgrowing it?

Answer 1

lock her out....

or

lock her in the closet.

Answer 2

Lolz i hate cats.

Answer 3

keep her out of ur room and shut the door

Answer 4

Since you wake up and give her attention, she is not going to stop. You need to remain sleeping (or at least fake it) when she comes to wake you up. You just need to outlast her. Whatever  you do - DO NOT touch her, talk to her, or give her any indication you are up. You will probably have to do this for a few days, but trust me, after about 3 days - she will stop, since she is not getting a response from you.

Answer 5

She'll eventually outgrow it. You can keep her out of the room by closing your bedroom door, but she'll probably meow constantly for you to let her in. If you do this, you can try to sleep with some type of white noise, like a fan to try and drown out the sound.

Answer 6

Lol.  I imagine you're new with cats!  I don't think you can stop her from that unless you want to sleep alone!  lol Your cat just wants attention and is telling you she likes you!

Answer 7

awww lol she sounds cute lol. i dont really think there is ne thing. my kitten does the same and i pet her and soon we both fall asleep

Answer 8

I don't think you can train her to stop.  You might try putting her out of your room every time she wakes you.  Actually, you might keep her out of your room at night until she is older and will sleep through the night.

Answer 9

You are training the cat to keep waking you, you are rewarding her for this each time you do what she wants, everyone that says pretend to be a sleep, stay asleep. I didn't have the option of shutting my door, they jump at the door k**b and cry and even dig at the carpet tearing it!! UGH.. so just train her that you are the boss, and love her up to no end all the other times.. KITTIES RULE!!! GOOD LUCK!  

Answer 10

Well, I've got a 17 year old cat who still wants me to get up at 3am, 4am and 5am.  He's a yowler so that comes into play also.

Sleep till the cat wakes you up.  Get up, give the cat some food in the kitchen and go back to bed but close your bedroom door at that point.  That'll be the ONLY way you'll get your 8 hours sleep.  Turn the tv on low or a radio on low for her if you like, to give her sound stimulation.  But she won't leave you alone unless you set the limits.  Wake up call = small meal plus peace and quiet till you get up on your own.

Answer 11

This is how it's gonna go for a while. Just don't wake up and she will understand that it's pointless to run all over you.  Don't wake up and do not feed her. this way she won't get in the habit to wake you up for food. But love her. cats are awesome. I have a cat daughter and a cat son and they make my day every day!

Answer 12

My cat sleeps in another room and my bedroom door is shut. She doesn't run my life. :)

Answer 13

well she just might want attention or she is needing something.

Answer 14

crack the cat with a leather belt or whip, the cat will catch on

Answer 15

lock it out of your bedroom

Answer 16

Lol that is normal, but I have read that if your cat is doing something like coming to you in the morning for food or attention, if you give them food or attention then they will keep coming back. If you are giving her attention at all that may be why she keeps coming back. just try to ignore her and maybe she will stop, it may take a while or she might get more annoying but it's worth a try.

Answer 17

Welcome to the world of cats :)

My cat is 7 and still does it.  I usually  pet him to sleep or bury myself in the covers.

Answer 18

Headbutt, haha that's funny.