Summer’s Fabulous Cat Life

Cat Model, Therapy Cat, and Cat Lifestyle Expert

  • Home
  • Diary
  • Kitty Wisdom
    • Dear Sparkle
  • Catinees
  • Store
    • Cat Beds
    • Cat Stuff for Humans
      • Cat Calendars
      • Cat Gifts
      • Cat Jewelry for Humans
      • Cat Stationery
      • Cat T-Shirts
    • Cat Trees, Towers and Furniture
    • Designer Cat Collars
    • Interactive Cat Toys
    • Litterbox Furniture, Cabinets and Covers
    • Scratching Posts and Cat Scratchers
    • Special Items for Special Kittys
  • Book Reviews
  • About
  • Contact Summer
    • -Advertise Here!
  • Privacy Policy
  • Fan Club
You are here: Home / Diary / Rise and Sparkle

Rise and Sparkle

July 3, 2012 By: Sparkle Cat39 Comments

I call this my "Modified Back of Disrespect"

My friend Romeo has a seemingly unlimited number of wake up tactics to get his human out of bed. I don’t. I have just one and it works fine for me, so I haven’t tried to improve upon it. First, as you can see above, I lay down on my human. She is only allowed to get up when I give the word.

When I look at you like this, I mean business!

Then, when I decide she has had enough time in bed, I turn around and give her the stare down. That means she has to get up.

I know it sounds like a very simple ritual, but it works on her!

Share6
Tweet
Pin2
Buffer
Pocket
Email
8 Shares
* * *

Subscribe to my blog posts here!

Summer's 2023 Monthly Wall Calendar My New 2023 Calendar is out! Get it here
Check out the rest of Summer's merch at her her Zazzle Designercat Shop

Comments

  1. dobson says

    July 4, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    The stare down works quite well in our household. Chewing on a knee or an exposed toe is also regularly employed.

    Reply
  2. KatzTales says

    July 4, 2012 at 3:45 pm

    That stare would get anyone out of bed!

    Reply
  3. Kris @ Beyond the Whiskers says

    July 4, 2012 at 8:32 am

    Such beautiful green eyes! I guess eyes like that demand attention…and treats. Not something you could just ignore and go back to bed. 🙂

    Reply
  4. stevebethere says

    July 4, 2012 at 2:27 am

    I think you underestimate your power Sparkle 🙂

    Reply
  5. Sweet Purrfections says

    July 3, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    Our mom usually beats us out of the bed in the morning.

    Reply
  6. Lin says

    July 3, 2012 at 7:36 pm

    Whew! I’m glad my kitties don’t read your blog, Sparkle!! I don’t want them to get any ideas!! My two are great at sleeping in. 🙂

    Reply
  7. William says

    July 3, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    Sounds like a perfect system, Sparkle!

    P.S. Some of your comments on other blogs have made us laugh a lot today–especially the one about the Fourth of July!

    Reply
  8. Connie says

    July 3, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    and really, why would you mess with a perfect system? but it is never a bad idea to have a few more tricks in your bag just in case

    Reply
  9. Grrreta says

    July 3, 2012 at 6:03 pm

    We find the stare-down pretty effective too, but sometimes we have to take it to the next level with claw pricks on the tip of her nose. That always wakes her up.

    Reply
  10. BeadedTail says

    July 3, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    You’ve mastered that stare down! We didn’t realize we’re supposed to wait until it’s light out to wake up our mommy.

    Reply
  11. Abby says

    July 3, 2012 at 3:10 pm

    Sparkle
    You are a very good drill Sgt!

    –heeheehee–

    purrs
    >^,,^<
    ♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥

    Reply
  12. Stacie says

    July 3, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    What a nice way to wake up!

    Reply
  13. Diamond Emerald_Eyes says

    July 3, 2012 at 12:46 pm

    Tabby Brofur sit outside bedroom window and sing to Bean to wake her up. And because he in rock band, he sing VERY LOUD. So she always get up right away to feed him lest he wake up the whole neighborhood. I just do happy feet on her when I want her to wake up. If she ignore that I bounce up and down on her bladder. That always work.

    Reply
  14. Brian says

    July 3, 2012 at 12:46 pm

    I think you are both very wise!

    Reply
  15. Andrea and the Celestial Kitties says

    July 3, 2012 at 11:56 am

    No need to mess with what works! And what a sweet face to wake up to!

    Reply
  16. Spitty the Kitty says

    July 3, 2012 at 11:40 am

    You know, I kind of like it when my Human’s in bed (where she has been more than usual the past 4 days, moaning and groaning about some little rock). As long as she’s unconscious there’s no flashy box or grabby hands (I do require food eventually of course, but so far she’s kept up real well with that except for one night in 2010 which I will nefur let her forget. I almost STARVED, you know.)

    Reply
  17. Sammy says

    July 3, 2012 at 11:40 am

    The stare down doesn’t work for me….I have found, however, the “tail drag across the face” maneuver to be very effective in getting my Mom awake and alert and on her way to the kitchen to get my breakfast! She says it tickles – I say IT WORKS!

    Kitty Hugs, Sammy

    Reply
  18. Caren Gittleman says

    July 3, 2012 at 11:23 am

    I don’t have to worry. My husband feeds the boys in the morning…he has to do with the numerous “wake up calls” not me! 🙂

    Reply
  19. Katnip Lounge says

    July 3, 2012 at 11:05 am

    Sparkle, it must be nice to have such a simple human.

    Reply
  20. The Creek Cats says

    July 3, 2012 at 10:38 am

    Thank you so much for your kind words about our sweet Chevelle.
    XOXO
    The Creek Cats, Maggie May and Mom

    Reply
  21. Texas says

    July 3, 2012 at 10:06 am

    Good technique but it doesn’t work on all humans. For example, it works on my human, but not her husband :-/
    Purrs

    Reply
  22. Callie (a.k.a. Trouble) says

    July 3, 2012 at 7:59 am

    Sassy employs the stare down when she wants a treat. Usually within a few minutes, Mommie starts getting so guilty Sassy gets a treat.

    Reply
  23. Cathy Keisha says

    July 3, 2012 at 7:27 am

    WhenI I give TW that look in bed, it means I am ready to attack her. She cowers. I don’t have to resort to tricks in the morning altho I did pounce on her yesterday w/o claws for the first time.

    Reply
  24. We love Luna says

    July 3, 2012 at 7:17 am

    You know, I like this idea!I think I will try to do the same here ! 🙂
    You are so cute and very smart!
    purrs and love
    Luna

    Reply
  25. Selina says

    July 3, 2012 at 7:12 am

    That stare is VERY direct, Sparkle! But I think me lying on her (like ‘Ticia does, and Peppers) would just make her sleepy, like it does when they do it. MOL

    Selina

    PS – Now LIVIA can get her up! She’s very annoying, keeps headbonking her and meows pitifully. 🙂

    Reply
  26. Fui, Suey and Lishy says

    July 3, 2012 at 7:10 am

    Have you been teaching Lishy your tactics? That is exactly what he does! If the staredown isn’t working, he does the bladder dive.

    Reply
  27. Scarlett & Melly says

    July 3, 2012 at 6:29 am

    Wow, you are so nice to your human in the morning! Melly yanks my hair, bops my head with her paw, walks around on me, meows in my face with her fishybreath…

    Reply
  28. Miles Meezer says

    July 3, 2012 at 6:22 am

    we just slap the mom in the face. MOL

    Reply
  29. Romeo the Cat says

    July 3, 2012 at 6:12 am

    We have to stick to whatever works!

    Reply
  30. The Island Cats says

    July 3, 2012 at 5:56 am

    We bet that look you give her gets her right out of bed!

    Reply
  31. The Kitties of Purring Pines says

    July 3, 2012 at 5:53 am

    Simple is good!

    Reply
  32. Cathrine Garnell and Basil says

    July 3, 2012 at 5:17 am

    Fan’cat’stic Tactics Sparkle! I usually put my paw on my hoomans face to wake her up, if that does’nt work, I bat her! MOL

    Wishing mew a super purry day

    Basil aka Basil the Bionic Cat

    P.S. if you like books about cats, check out my blog, my book is free all week for special kitties like you!

    http://www.bionicbasil.com
    http://www.bionicbasil.blogspot.co.uk
    http://www.facebook.com/bionicbasil

    Reply
  33. The Florida Furkids and Lexi says

    July 3, 2012 at 4:55 am

    Excellent wake up tactic!! If it works, why change it?

    The Florida Furkids and Lexi

    Reply
  34. Cat's Cats says

    July 3, 2012 at 4:43 am

    If it ain’t broke don’t fix it right Sparkle? Your technique is simple but effective 🙂

    Reply
  35. Hannah and Lucy says

    July 3, 2012 at 4:26 am

    Sparkle we think that stare would get out Mum up too – we have to do walking on and pouncing on to get any reaction here so we must practice a “get up stare” and try it out.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

    Reply
  36. Marg says

    July 3, 2012 at 4:10 am

    MOL, Our Mom would get up too with that Sparkle stare.I bet that does work well. Have a great day all of you.

    Reply
  37. Karen and Gerard says

    July 3, 2012 at 3:46 am

    Sounds like you are a very good alarm clock. My cats only come on me when it’s cold. Summer I get to move as I please.

    Reply
  38. The Poupounette Gang says

    July 3, 2012 at 2:39 am

    Who would not want to get up when faced with such an enchanting sight?

    Purrs,
    The Chans

    Reply
  39. Simba says

    July 3, 2012 at 1:54 am

    That stare down is pretty hard to ignore, I am sure!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Follow Me Here!

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Get Summer’s Newsletter!

Stay up to date and get subscriber-only exclusives!

My Zazzle Store!

Buy from Sparkle's Zazzle Store
T-Shirts, cards, mugs and more!

Summer on Video

Copyright © 2023 ·