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what in the world should i do about my cat?

my cat is a night owl. she sleeps all day long and comes out around 8 o'clock every night and disappears around 7 o'clock in the morning. i am 33 weeks pregnant and just set up a play yard in the living room. i put a cover over it hoping that my cat wouldn't climb in there to take her cat naps in it. well i keep on finding her there. i spray her with a water bottle and tell her no but she keeps on getting in it. i am scared to death that once the baby comes that she will work her way into the baby's bed and end up laying on him. is there anyway i can get her to become a "day" cat? or do you have any suggestions on what i should do?
she is scared of the out doors i have tired that. if i even walk to the back door with her she goes into a fit and jumps out of my arms

I cannot believe some of the uneducated, terrible advice that has been given to you on here. There has been some good advice, but there has also been a lot of bad.

I have 3 cats and a nine month old baby. As far as the baby's room is concerned, we installed a screen door so that when he's in his room the cats can't get in there. However, when he's not in there the cats are allowed in. This is because cats are naturally curious, and the more you try to prevent them from something the more likely they are to try to get at it. Let your cat explore the new baby stuff - that way it won't be so enticing.

As for when the baby comes home, introduce the baby to the cat slowly and in a positive way. You are going to need to relax while you do this because if you don't your baby and the cat will pick up on your tension. A best case scenario would be if someone could bring home something of the baby's (ie: a receiving blanket) with the baby's scent on it before you two come home so the kitty can get used to at least a little of the baby's new scent. I've included links at the bottom of this answer as to how to best prepare your pet for your baby's homecoming.

What has been my experience? Yes my cats were curious when we brought my son home, but truly I tell you that they wanted nothing to do with the strange new crying, squirming, weird thing that entered their house. Now that we're all used to each other the cats do not try to sleep on him, "steal his breath", claw him (no, my cats are NOT declawed), or do anything bad to him. They actually kind of give him a wide berth now that he's crawling (the cats, by the way, were a great motivator for my son to start crawling. I call him "feline motivated"), but when we're cuddling on the couch the cats join us and it's really nice. We also have a play gym set up in the living room. One of my cats does sleep in it. I've just decided that there are more important things to worry about in life and just lint brush off the cat hair before I lay my son in it. It's really not a problem.

Research has actually shown that babies exposed to animal dander as babies are actually healthier with fewer allergies. My son is exposed to dogs and cats on a daily basis and has even met a horse. I do not leave him unattended with any animal (it's just common sense) and he does not meet any animal until I am 100% sure that the situation is safe and the introduction is done in a very controlled manner. One of the things I really want to teach him is to be respectful of animals, not afraid of them.

Finally, take your cat's feelings into consideration. Your cat's domain is going to be usurped. This is going to be a very stressful time for your cat, so do everything you can to make him/her comfortable and do what you can to make the situation as smooth as possible. Hitting a cat is not only unacceptable but is usually ineffective. Turning your cat into an outdoor cat is not only unacceptable but is dangerous and terribly neglectful. Remember your cat is a member of your family who's needs should be listened to.

Sorry to lecture, but this is a subject that is near and dear to my heart. My final advice? Relax. I know it's hard right now because you don't know what your life is going to be like with a new baby. However, it will work out. Just be smart & prepared, and stop sweating the small stuff. 'And get that screen door!

If you have any further questions, please consult a veterinarian. You can find one at http://www.aafponline.org/

Good luck!

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