Do all cats work at night? What’s the deal with the 5 a.m. roll call? For folks with one or more cats, the middle-of-the-night romp-festival may be commonplace. Here are four fast tips for people looking for ways to sleep without locking the cats out of the bedroom.

• Play Days: making a little more play-time in the morning may lead to slightly more sleep in the night
• Have a Ball: a feeding ball may offer some entertainment in the wee hours of the night (especially if cats wake up the house in order to be fed). Be careful not to over-feed when considering other feeding times and follow suggested weight guidelines for amounts.
• Multiple Cats: if introducing a second (or third) cat, introduce them slowly and allow plenty of time for them to get used to each other, including pre-introduction and introduction steps.
• Toy Rotation: offer a variety of toys, selecting one or two varieties to stimulate interests that you set out at night so cats can entertain themselves instead of focusing on your wiggling toes.