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The cat has three food/water dishes in the house, a litter box, several beds/sleep spots, gets all the love and attention she ever needs, lots of toys/stimulating things PLUS she can go outside whenever she likes for as long as she likes. She also spends most her time in my bed, tucked in and sleeping. Yes she is spoiled.
However, all night most every night, she is screaming and clawing at my door to get in and out at all hours. She wants nothing; turning her nose up to all the food (both wet and kibble), water, doesn't want attention; getting vicious when attempted. Basically, I have to chase her around the house until I corner her so I can put her outside.
But, when I do that, it bugs my family and they are now threatening to have her put down because 'clearly I don't want her anymore'. (Meanwhile, when I am not around, they keep her outside most all the time because they cannot handle her.)
I once stayed awake for about 3 days solid (insomnia and napping is not allowed in my family unless you work 40-60 hours a week) and during that time, she did not meow or claw or anything. She was totally content to just be quiet and chill. I also tried sleeping earlier; figuring if I am gonna be up all night with her, maybe I could get a couple hours before she started? Nope. As soon as I got in bed, she started up. I also tried napping when home alone; both with my light on and off, door open and closed; and in all cases, it made no difference; she's start yowling and screaming at me until I get up.
Why is this? Is there a need not being met? Does she have some kind of issue that I am not seeing?
However, all night most every night, she is screaming and clawing at my door to get in and out at all hours. She wants nothing; turning her nose up to all the food (both wet and kibble), water, doesn't want attention; getting vicious when attempted. Basically, I have to chase her around the house until I corner her so I can put her outside.
But, when I do that, it bugs my family and they are now threatening to have her put down because 'clearly I don't want her anymore'. (Meanwhile, when I am not around, they keep her outside most all the time because they cannot handle her.)
I once stayed awake for about 3 days solid (insomnia and napping is not allowed in my family unless you work 40-60 hours a week) and during that time, she did not meow or claw or anything. She was totally content to just be quiet and chill. I also tried sleeping earlier; figuring if I am gonna be up all night with her, maybe I could get a couple hours before she started? Nope. As soon as I got in bed, she started up. I also tried napping when home alone; both with my light on and off, door open and closed; and in all cases, it made no difference; she's start yowling and screaming at me until I get up.
Why is this? Is there a need not being met? Does she have some kind of issue that I am not seeing?