Hello everyone! It has been a long time since I have posted here. I have been so busy at work and with my pregnancy. However I have a problem that needs solving.
One of my 5 cats, Merlin, has been causing major problems at night. He is 6 years old and a major momma's boy. Whenever I am home he is always with me, either on my lap or within 2 to 3 feet of me. He has always been needy for attention, even at night. he would potentially wake me up 1 to 2 times a night for 3 or 4 nights a week, get a little scritch and then go back to sleep.
For approximately the past 6 weeks he has become very vocal and aggressive at night. He starts anywhere from 1 to 3 am and keeps it up constantly until the alarm goes off at 5:30. He starts by walking between me and my husband meowing on the top of his lungs. He won't stop and his meow is very like a Siamese meow (kinda of grating). He gets very aggressive if you don't start scratching him. He will walk all over you and if you cover your head he will try to "dig" you out. The problem is however, even if you do scritch him, it is never enough - he wants it constantly. But then he will get over stimulated and while you are scratching and he is purring he will bite. He has broken skin a couple of times on my hand and once after he nipped I stopped scratching him he bit my nose very hard.
We can't toss him out of the room. First it would be unfair to the other cats who sleep in there - they also would be denied access. As well, he needs to be with me - he will beat his little paws bloody on the door trying to get to me.
My concerns are at 31 weeks pregnant I really need to get more then 2 hours of sleep at night - I am exhausted. Secondly, if he is this aggressive with me know, how will he be when the baby is here. John is threatening to get rid of him!
I would appreciate any suggestions!
One of my 5 cats, Merlin, has been causing major problems at night. He is 6 years old and a major momma's boy. Whenever I am home he is always with me, either on my lap or within 2 to 3 feet of me. He has always been needy for attention, even at night. he would potentially wake me up 1 to 2 times a night for 3 or 4 nights a week, get a little scritch and then go back to sleep.
For approximately the past 6 weeks he has become very vocal and aggressive at night. He starts anywhere from 1 to 3 am and keeps it up constantly until the alarm goes off at 5:30. He starts by walking between me and my husband meowing on the top of his lungs. He won't stop and his meow is very like a Siamese meow (kinda of grating). He gets very aggressive if you don't start scratching him. He will walk all over you and if you cover your head he will try to "dig" you out. The problem is however, even if you do scritch him, it is never enough - he wants it constantly. But then he will get over stimulated and while you are scratching and he is purring he will bite. He has broken skin a couple of times on my hand and once after he nipped I stopped scratching him he bit my nose very hard.
We can't toss him out of the room. First it would be unfair to the other cats who sleep in there - they also would be denied access. As well, he needs to be with me - he will beat his little paws bloody on the door trying to get to me.
My concerns are at 31 weeks pregnant I really need to get more then 2 hours of sleep at night - I am exhausted. Secondly, if he is this aggressive with me know, how will he be when the baby is here. John is threatening to get rid of him!
I would appreciate any suggestions!
