I have a 9 month old kitten (Puca) and a 2 year old cat (Lynx).

We rescued the Lynx first and she has been a pretty easy going cat. She slept in till about 8/9 every morning and usually got up and did her own thing in the morning. To wake us up if she was hungry she would climb on the back of the bed.

However then we rescued the kitten.

Since bringing that adorable monster into our lives I have not got a full nights sleep.

She wakes like clock work every morning for food between 4.30 and 6am. It seems to be getting earlier and earlier. And it doesn’t matter if we keep her up late or feed her later in the evenings, she will still wake early!

An auto feeder could help but she hates kibble and will only be happy with wet food. I don’t think it’s safe to leave wet food out overnight in an auto feeder.

So when she wakes up early I usually close her out of the bedroom. However Lynx abides a closed door and when she notices it’s closed she will scratch incessantly to get out. So I let her out and again close out the kitten Puca. Then Lynx scratches to get in. This will go on from about 4.30 until my partner gets up for work at 6.30.

I’m so exhausted and don’t know what to do with either of them.

I’ve tried blocking the door so Lynx can’t scratch but that doesn’t work.

I’m a very light sleeper so even them walking around wakes me up.

I’m so tired and my mood is really getting affected.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.