How Can I Change My Cat's Sleeping Habits?

Have you tried playing with your cat during the day?

Do you have toys in your bedroom that your cat can play with?

Do you feed your cat a nice meal before bedtime?

Do you know what your cat’s stressors are?

Is your cat’s sleeping area comfortable enough?

Do you set your light low during the night?

Have you tried training your cat to stay calm at night?

Playing with your cat in the morning using interactive toys will help it stay active. Allow your cat to stimulate its brain during the daytime and ignore its behaviors during nighttime. Giving a response will make your cat want to play more, causing its instincts to take over at night.

Try to remove all the toys and other things that may catch your cat’s attention during the night. Set the tone in your bedroom into a quiet atmosphere and designate a play zone away from it.

Cats often fall asleep faster after eating a heavy meal. Prepare a delicious meal for your cat before bedtime, such as a gluten-free kibble, with a protein-rich food that can fill your cat’s belly up.

Small changes at home can be stressful to cats, making them feel irritated and stressed out. A simple noise or change of smell can trigger them easily. This problem should be addressed to stop their nighttime capers.

One thing that contributes to a cat’s sleeping habit is whether it is sleeping in a warm and cozy place. It is important to ensure it is sleeping on a secure and dry bed since cats love it when they feel safe and comfy.

Even though cats can still see in the dark, setting your lights low will help your cat get used to the new environment. It may take a bit of time for them to adjust; that’s why doing it, in the beginning, would be a good idea.

Training, your cats, can be possible as long as you properly know their behavior. In that way, you can easily identify why they always stay awake at night and change it accordingly.

Sometimes, a cat’s behavior is obvious but can also be subtle. If you have no idea what’s going on with your cat or you can’t understand its behavior, better seek professional help.