The Girlfriends Cat

[TheBlueRaja]

Ok, so i've been going out with this girl for about a year and everything is going well except one thing - the cat.

She has a Siamese cat, that's important apparently, as it means they are not normally as well behaved as other cats.

The trouble is she likes to have it next to her in bed at night, she always has done and fair enough i didnt mind all that much as it didnt bother me.

However recently, say the last couple of months, its habits have changed and now at around 6am every morning it starts to miow and as soon as it starts she jumps up and goes and feeds it, 5 minutes later it comes back into the room jumps back into bed and starts purring away, all content.

The problem i have with this is that i get interrupted sleep, she is also complaining of always being tired and refuses to believe its anything to do with the cat, even though i saw her chasing the cat around the room at 5:30 am the other morning after it started to play up (5 minutes later it wanted fed).

This is starting to cause a bit of a rift now, i think she should either train it better (apparently Siamese cats don't train though) and putting the cat out of the room is out of the question according to her. So i get get the tough line, which quite frankly has fecked me off a bit and im starting to think i would rather be at home than round there so i can sleep properly.

So - the question - am i being unreasonable here in asking her to do something about it? Should i ask her to keep it out of the room at night or should i get her to train it properly (none of these things interests her)?

Or should i stay home a few nights and get her to think about it - just her and the cat?

I should add as it is relevant, that we are going on holiday for 2 weeks at the start of June and I really want to enjoy this.

[Paul]

Shot of gin in the cat's water bowl?

[Russ]

Of course you're not being unreasonable but a woman with a cat will never see it that way.

[Damien]

Yeah, I wouldnt keep pushing the issue. Your not being unreasonable but it seems a silly thing to cause rift/trouble.

[joglynne]

If you want to keep your gf don't criticize her cat.

Seriously, Siamese cats are extremely demanding and can be an absolute nightmare, or joy, depending if you can live with them or not. Have a think about an automatic feeder.

http://www.petplanet.co.uk/category.asp?dept_id=322

Some emit a noise when they open, which, with a cat as intelligent as the Siamese, should draw him away from the bedroom for his early morning feed. If you do get one be diplomatic. Don't give it to the gf, she may see it as a criticism, wrap it up with a big bow and give it to the cat. Siamese love ribbon

[altis]

Time for a new GF

[TheBlueRaja]

Originally Posted by joglynne

If you want to keep your gf don't criticize her cat.

Seriously, Siamese cats are extremely demanding and can be an absolute nightmare, or joy, depending if you can live with them or not. Have a think about an automatic feeder.

http://www.petplanet.co.uk/category.asp?dept_id=322

Some emit a noise when they open, which, with a cat as intelligent as the Siamese, should draw him away from the bedroom for his early morning feed. If you do get one be diplomatic. Don't give it to the gf, she may see it as a criticism, wrap it up with a big bow and give it to the cat. Siamese love ribbon

Now there is somebody who knows exactly what they are talking about, that could be the ideal solution and it sounds like you have some experience too as that cats a pain and loves ribbons.

I will look into the feeder - many thanks!

[brundles]

As joglynne says they're extremely demanding. And it's one of our 2 siamese rather than the other 8 cats that's there at 5:30 every morning being pain. It might be worth trying to automated food bowl, but don't be surprised if he does something else to wake you up purely to get attention (poking you in the eye to wake you up or trampling over your head for example!)

One thing you could try is getting some toys laced with catnip for him to play with late at night. If you make sure he's knackered then he won't be bothered to wind you up in the morning.

I can't see you winning the debate over the cat to be honest - but it might be possible to work around the little git.

[TheBlueRaja]

Originally Posted by brundles

As joglynne says they're extremely demanding. And it's one of our 2 siamese rather than the other 8 cats that's there at 5:30 every morning being pain. It might be worth trying to automated food bowl, but don't be surprised if he does something else to wake you up purely to get attention (poking you in the eye to wake you up or trampling over your head for example!)

One thing you could try is getting some toys laced with catnip for him to play with late at night. If you make sure he's knackered then he won't be bothered to wind you up in the morning.

I can't see you winning the debate over the cat to be honest - but it might be possible to work around the little git.

Yeah, im resigned to it to be honest.

Can anyone recommend a cat feeder that pings?

[DES_1001]

well not being a cat lover myself, if all else fails you could "lose it!" cats do have a habit of wandering off!
I now await the out cry from people "don't do it" but it's an option.

[TheBlueRaja]

Originally Posted by DES_1001

well not being a cat lover myself, if all else fails you could "lose it!" cats do have a habit of wandering off!
I now await the out cry from people "don't do it" but it's an option.

Its a house cat...

[DES_1001]

how about a left open window by mistake, "he little bugger just got out" lol

[TheBlueRaja]

Got it one of these:-


http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/cats/c.../feeders/30310

£26.99 (with new cust discount) sounds a small price to pay for a bit of sleep...

Never EVER get a Siamese cat.

[gazzae]

My gf has a lovely pussy....

[handyman]

Our cat sleeps 95% of the day. Not that thats any use to you but I just thought I'd rub it in ;-)