Who isn't familiar with the situation when there is still an hour or an hour and a half before the alarm clock starts ringing, and the house cat is trying his or her best to get an early breakfast.
Let everyone decide for themselves how to act correctly in such a situation, but it is important to remember that it is possible to wean your pet off this habit.
Let's look into the reasons
It is at night that domestic cats are active. Some try to imitate the owner's daily routine, but from time to time the instinct makes itself known, and at 5 am the cat calls the person to wake up.
Is it possible to wean?
It is possible, but only with patience.
First, you need to introduce a daily routine for your pet, it should determine the meal. It is recommended to feed your pet 2-3 times. The remains of food will have to be collected.
If you stick to three meals a day, then this is the traditional morning breakfast, lunch and dinner for the coming night. As soon as the animal gets used to it, it will sleep until the owner gets up.
Secondly, in addition to food, you need to take care of entertainment. Often cats require not so much food as attention. You can play with your pet before dinner, and then after eating he will sleep until the morning, and not scream in the middle of the night from boredom.
Thirdly, gather the strength and courage to simply not react to the intrusion. Ignore your pet's attempts to get you out of bed with all your might. It's worth giving in just 1-2 times, and the cat will twist its owner around its finger.
Out of frustration, he will throw himself on your feet, jump on your chest, touch your face with his paws and tickle you with his whiskers. Eventually, the animal will give in and, lying down on top, will wait for your patience to snap under his contented purring.
Just 5-7 days of such intensive training - and there are several years ahead when every morning will be good.
