Cleo, I only have 2 fur babies, but they definitely get me awake. Tara is at least 12 or maybe 13, and Faile is 6 months. They're either playing, and Tara is not happy and howling about it at 5:30 am.
Faile likes to play mountain climber on my dresser, love the sound of claws on wood early in the morning. Or Tara is doing the FEED ME dance around my head.
I love them, and would not wish to have it any other way--but if they could wait until I am awake it would be nice, but would ruin their fun!