![]() Keep in mind that sphynx cats love to show off to their owners as well as receive lots of attention. ![]() Therefore, you should train him to know when it is feeding time, playtime, cuddling time, alone time, and finally sleeping time. Sphynx cats love routine and they actually learn how to consistently follow it. Basically, just do physical activity with him an hour before you go to bed. ![]() You can also use a laser pointer to make him run around. The constant running around and the receiving of affection will not only spend his energy, but he will also feel content. You can play fetch with him as sphynx cats are known for being able to do so. So it is best to have some quality physical playtime with him. We have already established that your Sphynx cat is just bursting with energy the moment he wakes up until the time you retire for bed. Trust us when we say that the process might be a long and hard one, but all will be worth it as both you and your sphynx cat will be sleeping soundly during the night, which means more fun times during the day. “It is so easy to have a sphynx cat!” said no one ever. But we are warning you, it comes with a lot of hard work. You have now arrived at the part where you can finally get a good night’s sleep. How To Make Your Sphynx Cat Sleep At Night? Now, how does this apply to your Sphynx cat? Well, he might be awake at seven or eight at night to eat or drink, but then, he will not go back to sleep. After eating or drinking, they will go back to sleep. On the off chance that you have not filled their bowls, they will then bother you to feed them. On the other hand, a house cat will be awake at these times to eat or drink from their food bowls. In short, they are awake at this time in order to hunt for food. This is also the reason why cats in the wild come out at around seven or eight at night as well as two or four in the morning. This is due to their natural instincts since it is between these times that the vision of small prey like birds and rodents are not the most effective. This simply means that they are most active during dusk and dawn. Sphynx cats, much like most cats are crepuscular. Do not even think of locking him in a room or his pet cage as the noises that he will make in order to get your attention to release him will definitely bother you more. Needless to say, he will not stop bothering you even though you yell at him or push him away. This is what is going through his mind as you yell at him, “My hooman is upset with me, I have to bother him more to make him love me.” In fact, he will not understand why you are yelling at him. This, in turn, is not a good way to address the problem. This definitely poses a problem especially if you are so tired to correct his behavior that you just end up yelling at him. When your whole household is ready to turn in for the night, yet, he is still not tired, he might stay put for a while or play with his toys, but once that bores him, well you know the drill- he will jump on your sleeping head, meow directly to your ear, scratch your pillow, and many more. They have this pent-up energy that is clawing its way out for some sort of release. You can think of it as any other baby who has trouble sleeping at night as they are being fuzzy. So why is it that they do not let you sleep at night? Blame it on their energy. Yes, you read that right, they are definitely not nocturnal. So keep on reading to figure out how to finally make your seemingly nocturnal sphynx cat, sleep at night! Sphynx Cats Are Not Nocturnal If you think that it is impossible, think again as all you need to do is to change some of your habits. The key is making sure that they are tired when it is bedtime.Īs you can see, you have a lot of work cut out for you, just to ensure that you and your sphynx cat get enough and quality sleep. It is not that they cannot sleep at night, they are just too active to think about sleeping. The culprit is their never-ending energy. They just seem like it since they are almost always awake at night. ![]() So does this mean that Sphynx cats are nocturnal? Also, you might have tried different tactics on how to teach your naked buddy to sleep at the same time as you, but of course your eyebags are proof that whatever it is that you are doing is not working. You might be reading this now as your sphynx cat is not letting you get enough sleep.
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