How do I stop my cat meowing outside my bedroom door at night?

Question

She wakes me up at least three times a night, sometimes waking my baby too. She howls outside the door. I sometimes spray her with water but she just doesn't care. She runs away as soon as I open the door now, as she knows what is coming. I am really tired of it. I can't shut her in any other room cause the house we rent doesn't have doors on the kitchen or lounge (weird I know) We only have a roof terrace which is small, so I feel bad putting her out there. I have tried feliway to calm her. If we keep the bedroom door open she urinates on the bed! Any ideas, I really love her and don't want to give her up, but it is driving me insane. Our other cat, her sister, is as good as gold!

By the way, she was like this before the baby was born, it's just that now I have a baby and a cat waking me, it's beginning to get to me a bit

Answer 1

let him in ur room so he wont meow he misses u if i shut my door n btw i just experimented now but he meowed alot when he couldnt get in i open my door he chills so basicaly open ur door...if ur selfish like u dont wanna have the door open cause its diffrent then normal get over it cause i had to get over it to...

Answer 2

She probably wants to go outside and not be kept in all night. It's cruel to keep cats locked in, especially at night as that is when they are most active. Perhaps you could get a catflap? Or just let her out at night.

Answer 3

Get rid of the cats , I would not have ANY animal around my baby.......Thumbs down from the cat lovers I see, what about the childs health? Get your priorities right people. I have 2 dogs and they are very rarely in the house and my child is NEVER left alone with them...........Thats a lot of extra posts!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

Your cat wants your attention and this is the way that she goes about it. The reason that people say don't leave your cat with your baby is because cats are very prone to jealousy and have been known to attack children because they are getting all the owner's attention. My dog tends to whine at the foot of my bed, wanting to come up. I usually tell her "NO!!" very firmly and she soon goes to sleep. How tall is your bed? Can the cat jump from the floor onto the bed,because in that case you probably shouldn't let her in at all. If you are sure that there is not a problem with your cat that is causing the howling you need to ignore the howling. This may sound hard and prevent a few good nights sleep but you are encouraging the behavior by scolding her. Opening the door, telling her off, and spraying her with water will not stop a cat that wants attention, because that is still giving her attention, just in a negative way. Be strong and resist the temptation to tell her off because this will prolong the howling.

If this does not work try changing her eating or sleeping patterns. Play with her more in the day so that she will be more tired at night.

If all fails, take her to the vet. There may be a medical reason why she is howling

Hope this was helpful

Good Luck :)

Answer 5

She is probably howling to get you to open the door so she can go in, so if you leave it open at night she should stop howling

Answer 6

Cats need attention too. She is not getting enough, but you need your rest. Put her out at night, it won't hurt her.

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Call the Texas cat lady. IDK  

Answer 7

It's simply because she's awake and about, and can't understand why you aren't too.  A lot of cats are on the prowl in the wee small hours and some of them want their "staff" to be as well.  It's no good trying to punish her as she won't understand what she's doing wrong.

Our cat, a small girl with a big voice, would do that too and we found the only way was to pretend to ignore her and make no response at all, including shouting. After a while she'd give up and thud back downstairs, muttering audibly, just like a human in a huff.  Eventually she learned that she'd get no joy, so she gave up.

Answer 8

Ask the landlord to put doors on the kitchen or lounge

or ask him if you can do it your self

or

buy one of those cat carrier things and every time

she stands outside the door howling put her into it

after a while of doing this she will get the idea

ever hear of pavlovs dogs

pavlov would show his dogs some meat

and as soon as the dogs saw the meat

they would salivate pavlov would ring

a bell  

after doing this many times all pavlov had

to do was ring the bell and that dogs would

salivate without using the meat

can you imagine just opening the bedroom door

with the cat carrier and your cat heading for

the kitchen or lounge because it knows whats

coming

Answer 9

she wants 2 b with u, let her in

Answer 10

open your door! or put it in a cage on the other side of the house

Answer 11

ok so is the cat desexed??(reason  for asking cats will meow and howl when on heat)

have you got a laundry or bathroom you could perhaps lock her in? i had the same problem with my cat urinating on the bed, he ended up having a surface preference. maybe you need to try a different cat litter or even try saw dust or something really soft. If your worried about the cats around your baby when sleeping be persistent with the cat about not going into the baby's room. I sprayed my cats with water every time they went to go in there and i also took off my daughters bedroom door and replaced it with a screen door that way i could see in and hear what was going on with out the cats getting in there. i would make sure you keep using the feliway as it will help relax your girl, have you tried the feliway spray on a blanket on your  bed. the other thing is perhaps talk to your vet they might be able to put you on to behaviourist who can help you a bit more.

good luck

Answer 12

Firstly, I'm sure you already know that you don't need to give up your cats. That's an URBAN MYTH, and a pretty stupid one at that; if some stranger told me to give up my kitties just because I had added a new human family member to the family, I'd smack them. The only "danger" a cat poses to a baby is if the baby pulls its tail, squeezes it, etc. and the cat tries to defend itself.

Our last house didn't have kitchen/living room doors either--I suppose you could keep her in the bathroom--you do have bathroom doors, right? ;) --but depending on the layout of your home that might be too close to your bedroom to be very effective. I do think it's a very good idea for you to get a pet carrier. You can keep it on the far side of the house, and put the cat in at night when you're getting ready for bed, and let her out when you wake up the next morning. It's handy when you have to take kitty to the vet, too.

Answer 13

in my country says that a cat to not stay with a baby (i don't know why) probably her hair .Try to look the door

But its your cat ........

Answer 14

Sheesh! some people cant read eh?

Ok if the cat is peeing on the bed, she is marking her territory, so I honestly do think she is jealous.

Ok.  Do you have an area you can make hers? It doesnt have to be a whole room, just a corner.  Put a special bed in it, her food and her litter box?  you can make it just like her own little room.  Also try and spend "quality" time with her before you go to bed, and when you do, make a point of saying "ggodnight, its bedtime now"

It worked with mine anyway  

Answer 15

Our cat had the exact same problem, "marking" on the bed. Have you gotten her spayed? That helps sometimes with them being territorial..

Another reason is that she's probably not happy about her litter box. If it's too stinky, or too dark in the area, she may not want to get her "paws dirty." Even if it's a few spots, cats can be evil about cleanliness.

Another possibility;

"When the cat urinates in front of the owner the cat is giving the message that he has a health problem, or that he is severely stressed by something in the home or environment. They have no other way (they think) of telling you they are upset except by improper elimination. People are often surprised to learn that these acts performed by a cat are designed to help them calm down. Scent is a big deal to cats, especially when that scent belongs to them."

Answer 16

No animal is a safe bet around a baby,you are going to have to make a decision.I feel sorry for the cat,she only wants your company and to be with you at night,how lonely is that ?

Answer 17

this may sound weird but she might be hungry.  my cat ate small amounts every few hours.  you may want to install a "cat door" so she can go in and out as she pleases.  and give her her own comfy bed to sleep in.  otherwise ask your vet before you give her to someone else.

Answer 18

I had a similar problem with my cat. She used to scratch and meow at my bedroom door. In the end, all i done was to ignore it as if it wasnt happening. I think she gave up when she realised after a while that i wasnt going to open the door whatsoever. She doesnt do it now.

I hope you find the answer to your problem.