How do I let my cat know that I do not want to play? She keeps on biting my hand at night.

Question

I know cats are nocturnal but I want to show her that i dont want to play at that moment. I want to let her know that she has to play somewhere else.

Answer 1

I play with my cat for about fifteen minutes with a laser pointer before I go to sleep. After that, she'll be completely pooped and will lay down next to me and sleep with me.  

Answer 2

whenit bites make a high pitched screech and it should learn after a little while

Answer 3

Lock her out of your room when she does that. Also, a spray bottle of water will teach a cat a lot of things!

Answer 4

First realize that you cannot make a cat sleep when you do, but you can change their behavior. Many times in the morning they will meow like crazy because you get up and feed him, (hoping that will make him shut up) and go back to bed. They meow, then you get up and feed them, pet them or play--whatever you think they want. This is why they meow again later, because they know they will get a reaction from you. This is called conditioning.  So, you need to stop reacting; just ignore it.

More info:

Felines are nocturnal, (naturally more active at night or early morning hours).  They sleep a lot, (16 hours) mostly during the day.  When dusk or dawn sets in, their instinct tells them to hunt.  It is also the most productive time of the day to catch prey.

When you compare the cats sleeping habits and human sleeping habits, it’s actually no wonder when some felines are perfectly happy to wake us up at 3 am and ask for food or for entertainment.  We probably don't appreciate it as much and it can become quite a strain when those early wake-ups happen regularly.

• Schedule a vigorous play session, (at least 15 minutes) before you go to sleep, then feed the cat.  A cat that is all worn out from playing, and has a full belly will be less likely to bother you when you're asleep.

• Don't be tempted to get up and play with your cat in the middle of the night when it demands it.  If you do, your cat will make a habit of it and won't understand when you suddenly refuse. Remember, consistance in your behavior will be more effective in changing their behavior.

• Don't feed your cat when it wakes you up, ignore it

• If ignoring doesn't work, invest in an automatic feeder that opens at the requested early time, the cat will help itself and won't bother you as much, or, if you're feeding dry food, fill up the bowl just before you go to bed, so that there is still plenty left for the morning

• Keep your bedroom door shut, so that your cat can't physically wake you up

• If it starts meowing and scratches the door, try to ignore it and don't react, after a while your cat will figure out that meowing doesn't help and it will retire

• Be aware that any reaction of you, positive or negative, will actually encourage your cat to go on with the attention seeking behavior

• Be strict!

Answer 5

get a cat toy adn through it so she sgoes after it and playes with it or get something lik this http://www.target.com/Loco-Motion-Electr... and turn it on when she wnts to pay and u dont

Answer 6

You can try swatting at her without actually hitting her, or lightly bopping her on the nose if that doesn't work; accompany this with a good throaty hiss or a firm "No" and eventually you won't even have to lift a finger, just hiss or say "No" and she'll know she's come in at a bad time. I'd try using "No" first, I would only hiss at a cat that doesn't take "No" seriously even though they mind the word in other situations, because at least then I can be sure they do know what the word means and really are being rebellious, and that I'm not hissing at a cat who simply doesn't understand.

You can also consider closing your bedroom door at night to keep her out, if there isn't anything in your room that she will need access to, like food or water or the litterbox.

Answer 7

Squirt bottle with water works for our cats.

Don't squirt her in the face, though.

It may take a few times before she gives up and goes away, but she will get the idea.

Answer 8

You are her best friend and playmate. She will never understand your need to sleep at night. Get her a playmate that speaks her language. Get her a cat.

Answer 9

kick her out of ur room