Nocturnal cats and how to train them to sleep at night

If a kitten has come into your life and doesn't let you sleep at night, don't worry! It is a much more common problem than you think and, in most cases, it has a solution.

The nature of wild cats is nocturnal, that is when they take the opportunity to hunt and in many cases, domestic cats maintain these schedules that can drive us so crazy.

But what can we do about this? At Dibaq we propose a series of tricks so that you can at least try to change their schedules a little and adapt them to those of the majority of humans.

First of all, it is essential that during the day we increase our cat's activity level, playing with him and keeping him active. If you are one of those who spend the day away from home due to work or any other obligations, leave toys within reach, the blinds raised so that they can observe the street or even consider whether you can bring another feline into the house so that they are accompanied.

We recommend that, when you get home, you spend some time pampering him or playing with him. If you spend a lot of time away from home, he will miss you and needs that physical contact for his emotional stability.

It is also advisable to give him a late dinner, this way, as he digests, his sleep level may increase.

One of the most important aspects is how to interact with the cat when it demands our attention at night. The solution is simple: you have to ignore him. If we talk to him, get up or even give him some food “to make him quiet” he will interpret it as positive reinforcement. We have to try not to pay attention to him at dawn so that he gradually gets used to our rhythms.

Provide him with a comfortable and comfortable bed, in which you can even put some heat element that is not dangerous for him, such as seed bags that are heated in the microwave or a bottle (well closed) with hot water, because the kittens They love warmth to sleep.

And you? What tricks do you have to help your cat sleep at night?