My name is Anita
I have a male cat age 2 years & about 2 months ago he just started bringing me barbie dolls, stuff toys, baby items & other soft items in the morning laying them beside my bed. Every time he thanks I'm trying to sleep he meows real loud until he see I'm awake. He will not let me sleep. Please Help. Thank You!
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My cat brings me soft toys in the morning. Is this normal?
LeAn6482
Jul 10, 2004 12:55 PM
Replies (2)
PHMadameAlto
Jul 10, 2004 07:38 PM
Hi Anita! Welcome to the forum.
Bringing toys is not a usual behavior, but it is not abnormal. He is probably thinking of them as prey that he has found and is bringing them to you to "share". Or maybe for some reason when he brought you a toy you responded in a way that really reinforced the behavoir.
Most cats do wake up their humans, unfortunately. This is a natural behavior too. The best thing to do is to try to ignore him. Although it may be hard, gently picking him up without cuddling or talking and putting him in another room with the door closed for five minutes might also discourage the behavior. Some people keep a spray bottle by the bed and squirt the cat, but it is best to somehow not let the cat see the spray bottle or he will connect it with you.
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ButchNSunny
Jul 19, 2004 10:24 AM
My 3 month old kitten carries around some of my small stuffed animals -- and some of them are just as big as she is! It's funny to watch -- I get a kick out of it! She usually brings them to her food bowl and plays with them.
About the cat waking you up, I'd either:
A) Sleep with the door closed, or
B) Keep a spray bottle at the head of the bed
I wouldn't worry about him seeing you use the spray bottle -- we're the masters, so it shouldn't be a problem for our cats to associate us with discipline. As long as you don't overdo it or punish them without reason, there shouldn't be a problem.
Good luck!
