I know there’s tons of posts about kittens not letting you sleep but here’s my situation... I have 2 cats - Casey is 13 and Dexter is almost 8 months. They get along great 90% of the time and Dex is an awesome kitten (although we’re working on his rough play/biting issues)... but Dexter is driving me crazy at bedtime.
Dexter constantly wants to purr and be cuddled overnight. Casey (13) sleeps like a log. I’ve tried ignoring Dex as per the experts but he headbutts me in the nose (ouch!) and lies on my face/throat if I don’t pay attention to him when he’s purry. It’s really hard to ignore 11 pounds of kitten standing on your windpipe!!
Often times I’ll get exasperated and remove the cats from the bedroom... but then I feel guilty because Casey hasn’t done anything wrong. I also have to admit that I love it when Dex wants cuddles as he rarely holds still during the day...
Is it mean to lock Dex out of the bedroom but leave Casey in? Will Dex ever learn proper bedtime behaviour if he’s locked out all the time?
It’s been a long time since I’ve had a kitten and I’ve forgotten how crazy they can be. I’m seriously considering locking them out on work nights but letting them sleep with me on weekends so I can get some sleep.
Thoughts?
Dexter constantly wants to purr and be cuddled overnight. Casey (13) sleeps like a log. I’ve tried ignoring Dex as per the experts but he headbutts me in the nose (ouch!) and lies on my face/throat if I don’t pay attention to him when he’s purry. It’s really hard to ignore 11 pounds of kitten standing on your windpipe!!
Often times I’ll get exasperated and remove the cats from the bedroom... but then I feel guilty because Casey hasn’t done anything wrong. I also have to admit that I love it when Dex wants cuddles as he rarely holds still during the day...
Is it mean to lock Dex out of the bedroom but leave Casey in? Will Dex ever learn proper bedtime behaviour if he’s locked out all the time?
It’s been a long time since I’ve had a kitten and I’ve forgotten how crazy they can be. I’m seriously considering locking them out on work nights but letting them sleep with me on weekends so I can get some sleep.
Thoughts?