Pam, I sure can relate. I've taking to locking my two boys (Boinger and Taz) in a separate room at night. Boinger will stand over my ear at 3 a.m., and howl until I wake up. He also bats at my head to get me to turn over. As soon as I do, he leaps over me, and then bats me from behind again to get me to turn the other way! He also does that thing with carrying around a toy while making horrendous noises (he's all black, but half siamese, so just imagine his voice). He didn't start the latter until at least 6 years of age. I finally had to put him away at night, but since he's with his favorite buddy, Taz, he's usually okay with it. If he gets upset and howls, I just go in and sit with him a few minutes and then he's okay.

Hope you find something that works!

Originally posted by Pam:
Thanks for your reply Burrl regarding Andy and his nocturnal (or should I say, early morning) "capturing" of the stuffed mouse! Actually I have tried closing my bedroom door, which doesn't work as any cat owner knows. He simply scratches and scratches on the door to come in and show me his "prize." I find it is just easier to reach down and say "good boy," pat him on his head and then I roll over! That seems to be all he wants!! It is not an "every night" thing but does happen about 2-3 times a week and has just started within the past couple of months. He is such a sweetheart and such an affectionate little guy during the daylight hours, that it's easy for him to wrap me around his little paw!! And he knows it oh so well!!