Ok, first I have to say that I would NEVER get rid of either of my cats... no matter how crazy they may drive me! But seriously... Wickett is so needy that it's seriously damaging to my sleep and it's getting slowly but progressively worse. My preferred feeding schedule for them would be to feed them dry in the morning (around 6-7am), then wet at dinner time, then a little more dry before bed. Mind you, when we're up they get TONS of attention. Well, 6-7 am wasn't early enough for either of them so they took turns getting me up at 4am. Fine, I'd feed them, then go back to bed. Then Wickett started getting me up earlier and earlier until he's now waking me at 1:30 or 2am each morning. Since I feed them at 10pm before bed I refuse to feed them again at 2am. Plus, even if I do he comes half an hour later. So, last night being the worst yet, went like this... 10:00 pm; bed time and cuddles for Wickett. 2:30 am; Wickett wakes me for the first time and I shut the bedroom door (this is typical). 3:00 am; Wickett comes to the door meowing and "knocking". I get up, feed them and tell Wickett that I'd really appreciate it if he didn't come wake me again. 3:30 am; Wickett is at the door knocking again. I open the door and go downstairs (he runs cuz he knows I'm annoyed and that makes me sad but it's 3
30 in the morning!). 3:36 am; Wickett is at the door AGAIN! This time Matt gets up and finally and 4:30 am I get back to sleep until my alarm goes off at 7. Now, I'm sore someone will say "well, why don't you just let him in then?" Well, it's not just that he wants to be near us but he wants us UP! He'll pace around the bed softly meowing until we chase him out. He won't even settle in for some lovin'... he just wants us awake.
So, does anyone have any ideas for saving my sleep and sanity!? I seriously can't take it. I was SO annoyed last night that it took me forever to get back to sleep and normally I'm half narcoleptic.
So, does anyone have any ideas for saving my sleep and sanity!? I seriously can't take it. I was SO annoyed last night that it took me forever to get back to sleep and normally I'm half narcoleptic.