Why does my cat bite and yowl at night, interrupting my sleep?

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Tempest has begun to bite at the covers or pj pants we wear at night. We are not sure where this comes from but it is inconvenient to say the least, since it interrupts our sleep. She also yowls at night and keeps it up until we wake and call out to her. We think she is lonely but we leave our door open so she can come sleep with us if she wants. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 2 years old | 9 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Tempest probably is lonely, and she wants you to keep her company in the middle of the night when she wants to be active! I think the easiest thing to do in a situation like this is to keep her out of the room at night - she may yowl outside the door or scratch to get in but if you ignore her she'll learn that she's not going to entice you to get up. It would also be helpful to put some interactive toys out at night to keep her occupied. I'm also guessing that she's a young adult cat based on your picture, but if she is over 8 years old I would also recommend taking her to see your vet - some diseases like hyperthyroidism can cause cats to become more vocal and irritable.

Why does my cat bite and yowl at night, interrupting my sleep?

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