Putting Kittens To Bed - Page 2

Saynamore · #11 (**permalink**) 19-07-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ajshep1984

There was me thinking our spare room carpet looked scrubby and it just looks like every other cat owners carpet!

ALAN!!!!! how did you get a bug runnin around on the right hand side of your screen, is that a real un?

Kay2008 · #12 (**permalink**) 19-07-2008, 09:31 PM

When Cleo is shut in a room for a little while she will pull up the carpet at the door... Bailey doesn't do this, he will just keep meowing.

I too, believe if you stick to making them stay in that room during the night that they will grow out of it.

I've had problems similar to this with 3 cats, and by me getting up to make sure they're ok and giving them attention they wouldn't ever stop. So in the end, even though it was hard! I just ignored their meows, scratching etc. After a while they learnt that they didn't get my attention/there own way by "misbehaving".

I would just try and leave them to it for as long as you can. I don't mean for so many minutes each night then give in and go to them, I mean try not going to see them at all during the night for at least 3 nights and see if they start to calm down at all. Obviously only do this if the room is completely cat safe and they can't harm themselves in any way.

dogzncatz · #13 (**permalink**) 25-07-2008, 09:01 AM

er, why would you even want to lock them away from you at night? I cannot understand that. There doesn't seem any point in it and it stresses them out!
Let them have the run of the house!

Kay2008 · #14 (**permalink**) 25-07-2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dogzncatz

er, why would you even want to lock them away from you at night? I cannot understand that. There doesn't seem any point in it and it stresses them out!
Let them have the run of the house!

They are kittens. I wouldn't suggest anyone letting kittens have free roam of the whole house while you are sleeping and cannot supervise them

Kittens get into mischief, even more so when unsupervised. What if they were to chew an electrical cable...?

I believe they are "locking" them away for their own safety

Jem85 · #15 (**permalink**) 25-07-2008, 02:06 PM

Snoopy and Peanuts get put in the back room at night and Biscuit is in the front room away from the dogs.
All are fine with it and have never had any problems and it means i can get a good nights sleep

Its not cruel and mine certainly grew out of it but i suppose it helped because i have laminate flooring so no carpet

I cant have the cats on the bed anymore as it sets of my allergies and the cats dont seem bothered so its all good

x

Jem85 · #16 (**permalink**) 25-07-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dogzncatz

er, why would you even want to lock them away from you at night? I cannot understand that. There doesn't seem any point in it and it stresses them out!
Let them have the run of the house!

if the routine is stuck to then no it wont stress them out at all, some people need to lock there cats away from them like myself who has allergies.
Plus they are kittens would u want to get up in the morning to find one has got stuck somewhere?

Kay2008 · #17 (**permalink**) 25-07-2008, 04:21 PM

Yes exactly. If you start the routine off from a young age, they will soon learn to get used to it. It's not cruel, they are only "locked" away during the night. As long as they have their bed, litter tray and water (maybe some food if you choose to), they should be fine. At least there's more than one for company

Janee · #18 (**permalink**) 26-07-2008, 10:16 AM

So what happens when they are no longer kittens?

I understand about allergies (sort of) but one of the great pleasures of owning a cat is to feel it jump up onto the bed to snuggle down with you or to wake you up in the morning with a raspy lick or a foot massage up your body....

Jem85 · #19 (**permalink**) 26-07-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Janee

So what happens when they are no longer kittens?

I understand about allergies (sort of) but one of the great pleasures of owning a cat is to feel it jump up onto the bed to snuggle down with you or to wake you up in the morning with a raspy lick or a foot massage up your body....

Then they are already in a routine and you dont need to wash your bedding twice a week because its full of cat hairs

cats4eva · #20 (**permalink**) 26-07-2008, 12:22 PM

Not forgetting the wires they like to chew when they are teething

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