I'm at my wits end with my 2 Oriental pussycats. They are brother & sister, almost 4 years old. Freddie has been neutered and Ripley has been spayed. They are indoor cats.
Every night when I go to bed, they (especially Ripley) start prowling around the flat and yowling. Climbing over me, chasing each other, generally causing havoc. Eventually they settle down, only to repeat the entire process at 5am. I know that they are typical of the breed in being very active and playful. And I love them for it most of the time!
I live in a 1 bedroom flat where the only rooms that have doors are the bathroom and bedroom, so it isn't practical to shut them out. I have tried it and they whine and scratch at the bedroom door until I relent. They can keep this up for hours.
I have a massive cat tree, which they use, and have tried playing with them when I get home with a feather on a stick etc. but it doesn't help at all. My sleep is being interrupted and it's making me seriously cranky!
Does anyone have any ideas that might help?
Cheesypaws
Every night when I go to bed, they (especially Ripley) start prowling around the flat and yowling. Climbing over me, chasing each other, generally causing havoc. Eventually they settle down, only to repeat the entire process at 5am. I know that they are typical of the breed in being very active and playful. And I love them for it most of the time!
I live in a 1 bedroom flat where the only rooms that have doors are the bathroom and bedroom, so it isn't practical to shut them out. I have tried it and they whine and scratch at the bedroom door until I relent. They can keep this up for hours.
I have a massive cat tree, which they use, and have tried playing with them when I get home with a feather on a stick etc. but it doesn't help at all. My sleep is being interrupted and it's making me seriously cranky!
Does anyone have any ideas that might help?
Cheesypaws