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Silver Gaia

(4,514 posts)
10. I think a squirt bottle is about the best you can do for this.
Sun Dec 23, 2018, 08:21 AM
Dec 2018

I have one who thinks my nightstand is part of her personal freeway - to her food bowl on a shelf she can jump to from there, and to the windowsill, which is also close for her. Sometimes she gets what I call the zoomies in the middle of the night, zooming back and forth between the bed and these places. I become part of the freeway, too - an obstacle to leap over, or sometimes a springboard to the nightstand. She drives me crazy some nights!

The best thing I've figured out is to just leave a clear pathway for her. I have to keep my glasses there, too, and she does sometimes knock them off, but they usually don't go far.

I know it could be expensive, but could you get an extra pair of glasses for use in times like this? There are lots of cheap frames out there these days, and sometimes there are BOGO deals. That's how I first got a second pair. I am so glad I did! They have often come in handy. Just a thought!

Another idea... Could you use stick on velcro to attach the glasses case to the side of the nightstand or your bed frame? Better yet might be those 3M velcro picture hanging strips. (Love those things! So many uses!)

I hope you find some way to alleviate this problem. Good luck!

Does your nightstand have a drawer? If so, put them in the case inside the drawer? apcalc Dec 2018 #1
No, it's just a tabletop. irisblue Dec 2018 #3
i only got my 1st cat that does this on my 6th cat, but i already use the too much shit for a cat pansypoo53219 Dec 2018 #2
They are knocking off stuff while I'm sleeping. irisblue Dec 2018 #4
Cats are naturally arboreal critters. Laffy Kat Dec 2018 #18
I keep my glasses, my phone and a coffee cup of water on the nightstand PJMcK Dec 2018 #5
LOL Silver Gaia Dec 2018 #11
My solution was to make a hanging hand towel pouch. Fold up the bottom third of a hand towel, Deb Dec 2018 #6
My cousin coveed a chair back with tin foil... alfie Dec 2018 #7
Surrender. You can't outwit our feline overlords. procon Dec 2018 #8
YOU ARE A CAT PERSON. JayhawkSD Dec 2018 #21
You're my kinda guy... LOL procon Dec 2018 #24
Yes, I was thinking, "You can't control what cats do." JayhawkSD Dec 2018 #26
Is the glasses case hard and avebury Dec 2018 #9
I think a squirt bottle is about the best you can do for this. Silver Gaia Dec 2018 #10
If your glasses are the only thing the cats knock off the table... TreasonousBastard Dec 2018 #12
simple solution..... getagrip_already Dec 2018 #13
Rofl!!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2018 #19
Kick them out of the bedroom Auggie Dec 2018 #14
Yes. Night time is cats' fun time. 3Hotdogs Dec 2018 #16
Get a nightstand with a drawer Boomer Dec 2018 #15
Boomer, yes, this the best solution. I was going to post just this. IcyPeas Dec 2018 #31
I had the same problem, my glasses are now in a glasses case tucked into... WePurrsevere Dec 2018 #17
If you have a bit of money to spend, this turned out to be a great investment for us. phylny Dec 2018 #20
This was my solution. The light I have anchors the caddy to the nightstand. catbyte Dec 2018 #22
Cover top nightstand TEB Dec 2018 #23
I started keeping my glasses in a hard case at night The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #25
I want to thank everyone. Not being able to see scares the heck out of me. irisblue Dec 2018 #27
Some very funny cat pictures Anniem60 Dec 2018 #28
::update:: irisblue Dec 2018 #29
I had this problem. yardwork Dec 2018 #30
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