{"id":3719,"date":"2012-06-06T14:13:26","date_gmt":"2012-06-06T18:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fpilon.wp.bio10795.devl.activ.is\/my-cat-wakes-me-up-every-morning\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T11:15:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T16:15:00","slug":"my-cat-wakes-me-up-every-morning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovenbakedtradition.com\/en\/resources-and-tips\/my-cat-wakes-me-up-every-morning\/","title":{"rendered":"My Cat Wakes Me Up Every Morning"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This is the most common problem among cat owners. While a \u201cCat Alarm Clock\u201d can be somewhat enjoyable on work days to some, almost everybody would agree that it is very unpleasant on weekends, when most of us like to indulge in one or two hours of extra sleep. Hence why this sometimes cute behaviour can really take a toll on a relationship between a cat and its owner.<\/p>\n\n

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Why does my cat meow in the morning<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n

Your cat meows in the morning because it has learned that this behavior works to get your attention and achieve what it wants, whether it\u2019s food, cuddles, or simply your presence. Since this is a learned behavior, often reinforced without you realizing it, the sooner you start to change it, the faster you will enjoy peaceful mornings again.<\/p>\n

And how do we change a behaviour?<\/strong> By teaching a more appropriate behaviour instead, and the definition of \u201cappropriate\u201d is yours to define.<\/p>\n

Grab a pen or a keyboard, and write down exactly what annoys you with your cat’s behaviour<\/strong>. The same problem could be annoying in different ways to different people: \u201cI would like my cat not to disturb me when I sleep.\u201d, \u201cI would like my cat not to be as pushy with me\u201d, etc.<\/p>\n

Then, next to this problem, write down what you would like your cat to do instead<\/strong>. \u201cTo do\u201d means it has to be an action and be descriptive enough. For instance, you could write \u201cI would like my cat to stay quiet until I get up\u201d or \u201cI would like my cat to come cuddle instead of meowing when it wants attention in the morning\u201d. You cannot tell your cat to stop doing something without telling it what you want it to do instead. You also cannot expect your cat to be able to know when it is OK to wake you up and when it isn\u2019t, as cats do not read minds or calendars.<\/p>\n

Now that you know what you would like your cat to do, you can teach it to your cat using positive reinforcement: the \u201cbad\u201d behaviour that you want to change gets no results, and any step toward the new behaviour is reinforced with tasty treats or attention.<\/p>\n

Use Oven-Baked Tradition treats<\/a> as a reward during quiet moments. Your cat will quickly associate calm with a tasty little pleasure.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Common issue: cat waking you up for breakfast too early<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n

Problem:<\/strong> My cat meows every morning to get me out of bed and won\u2019t stop until I do.
What I would want instead:<\/strong> I wish my cat would stay quiet until I get out of bed.<\/p>\n

Actions<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n