Your Cat Wakes You at 5 AM Because You Taught Them...

It's 5 a.m., there's a paw on your face, and you shuffle off to fill the bowl. That's exactly what keeps the wake-up calls coming: your cat learns that waking you brings food. What you'll learn: why cats are so active at dawn, the one change that stops rewarding the 5 a.m. alarm, why it can get louder for a few nights before it gets better, how a bedtime meal, an automatic feeder and daytime play help, why keeping your cat awake all day backfires, quiet things to do at night, and when night-time crying in an older cat is a reason to see your vet. 0:00 The 5 a.m. button 0:18 Don't get up, breakfast later 0:49 Why cats wake at dawn 1:03 Night three is louder: did it fail? 1:32 Bedtime meal and automatic feeder 1:48 Use up the energy earlier 2:08 Quiet things for the night 2:16 Routine, litter, trips 2:35 When it's a reason to see the vet 2:56 Tomorrow at five What time does your cat's alarm go off? Tell me in the comments. Subscribe to Cat Cue: every video decodes one everyday cat moment. Sources: • Hazel & Henning, University of Adelaide — Why does my cat wake me up so early? (The Conversation, 2022): https://theconversation.com/why-does-... • Cats Protection — Cats at night: https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advi... • Cats Protection — Cats and sleep: https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advi... • Cats Protection — Why does my cat want to play at bedtime?: https://www.cats.org.uk/cats-blog/why... • Cornell Feline Health Center — Cognitive dysfunction: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departmen... • International Cat Care — Hyperthyroidism in cats: https://icatcare.org/articles/hyperth... This video is general information, not veterinary advice. If an older cat suddenly starts crying at night or seems confused, talk to your vet. #catbehavior #catwakesmeup #catsleep