2 am is probably a misc. boredom thing. Going outside used so much energy that is now available and can lead to such things. When outside, they tend not to nap if there are dogs barking and such, and accordingly are much more likely to sleep through the night when they come in.
After Rocky died and I decided to convert Clyde, we immediately got a kitten. I told my wife she would "be his outside". And they *are* friends and do *play* -- but she is unfortunately not his outside. He still misses it almost a year later, and in fact snuck out last night like a ninja and isn't back yet. I'm wise to his ninja ways re: the front door, but he has recently discovered that if he bolts throught the door to the garage, I might have left the actual garage door open. So I must adapt again, and our battle of wits continues. I would check that the chimney is closed, but I don't want to give him any ideas.
P.S. The get a catio people mean well, but we basically have one, and while he enjoys it a lot, it curbs his desire and Houdini antics not at all.
After Rocky died and I decided to convert Clyde, we immediately got a kitten. I told my wife she would "be his outside". And they *are* friends and do *play* -- but she is unfortunately not his outside. He still misses it almost a year later, and in fact snuck out last night like a ninja and isn't back yet. I'm wise to his ninja ways re: the front door, but he has recently discovered that if he bolts throught the door to the garage, I might have left the actual garage door open. So I must adapt again, and our battle of wits continues. I would check that the chimney is closed, but I don't want to give him any ideas.
P.S. The get a catio people mean well, but we basically have one, and while he enjoys it a lot, it curbs his desire and Houdini antics not at all.
