Title: Your Cat's Sleep Schedule: How to Get a Cat to Sleep at Night
Headings: Tips for Adjusting Your Cat’s Sleep Schedule
Tips for Adjusting Your Cat’s Sleep Schedule
How to Adjust a Cat's Sleep Schedule
1. Address Any Health Concerns
2. Burn Off Energy
3. Establish a Bedtime Routine
4. Consider a Timed Feeder

Content: How to Adjust a Cat's Sleep Schedule
1. Address Any Health Concerns
Before attempting to adjust your cat’s sleep schedule with behavioral modifications, make sure they don’t have an underlying medical problem that causes them to stay awake at night. Painful conditions, hormonal imbalances, flea infestations, eye conditions and deafness can make it difficult for your tired cat to sleep peacefully. If your cat seems restless during the day, too, take her to the vet to rule out these health concerns. “ For example, some senior animals lose their hearing, so their loud meowing is to try to hear their own noises,” explains Dr. Rachel Barrack, a licensed veterinarian and certified animal acupuncturist. Older cats may also increase their cat sounds at night because they cannot see as well, so consider leaving some lights on when you go to bed. Also note that at certain life stages, a cat waking up at night is actually to be expected. Kittens, for example, have lots of energy to spare! 2. Burn Off Energy
Your cat may be waking you up at night simply because they want to play.