Ultrasound
Somewhere along the way, my cat decided that she had full run of the place and could do whatever she wanted, whenever she wanted. And sadly this was true. She's too fast, too smart, too determined and simply doesn't sleep for long enough for me to keep up. Clawing, gnawing and meowing incessantly whenever things don't go her way - and then the occasional temper tantrum when I draw a line by putting a toy away or say "NO" sternly enough.
That is until yesterday.
I ordered two vibration-sensing alarms and one ultrasonic "clicker" to help gain the upper hand. Credit goes to dmcindc for suggesting both. I placed the alarms on some trouble spots - a table she was clawing and the second desk that she kept jumping on - and made a point to demonstrate how awful these things sound. So far, she only tripped one sensor. Smart kitty.
As for last night, I kept the ultrasound clicker next to my pillow. As much as I adore how cute she can be with getting my attention at night (nuzzling my hand, soft meowing noises, etc.) I can't afford the interruption in sleep this causes. So each time she did something disruptive, I hit the switch. You could feel the cat's entire body tense instantly through the mattress, followed by an explosive bound off of the bed to the floor, and a mad dash out the room.
Honestly, I can't recall having rested so well.
That is until yesterday.
I ordered two vibration-sensing alarms and one ultrasonic "clicker" to help gain the upper hand. Credit goes to dmcindc for suggesting both. I placed the alarms on some trouble spots - a table she was clawing and the second desk that she kept jumping on - and made a point to demonstrate how awful these things sound. So far, she only tripped one sensor. Smart kitty.
As for last night, I kept the ultrasound clicker next to my pillow. As much as I adore how cute she can be with getting my attention at night (nuzzling my hand, soft meowing noises, etc.) I can't afford the interruption in sleep this causes. So each time she did something disruptive, I hit the switch. You could feel the cat's entire body tense instantly through the mattress, followed by an explosive bound off of the bed to the floor, and a mad dash out the room.
Honestly, I can't recall having rested so well.