My cat!!!

[Filbert]

My cat George is 6 1/2 and he has just recently started a very annoying habit.
He starts meowing almost shouting when he wants feeding. He starts at 6:30 am even though his breakfast time is 7:30.. He will try anything until we get up and go to his cupboard!
Any ideas what I can do to get him to calm down? He is almost hysterical and is making one hell of a noise.
He never used to do this. It only started last weekend.
Thanks in advance

[Barmaid]

What is it about cats called George? My George is 7 months and at 5am every morning (without fail) bites my feet and YOWLS in the most ear splitting tone. I have found the only thing to do is stick him outside (the bedroom that is) shut the door and let him yowl for a bit longer until he gets bored. I am insistent that I will win this particular battle of wills since 5am is not a particularly happy hour in my book. I think you will just have to try ignoring him until he realises that you are the boss!!!

[makemesmile]

Yes, stick to your guns. If you reward his behaviour with an earlier breakfast, then he'll know how to act next time he wants his own way. You'll make a rod for your own back!

[wolf63]

my cat, George, who died last year was the same. The vet said to ignore him.

I went away on holiday for a week and he went to the cattery. After that there was no problem. I think that it is just a habit that they get into.

Drives you nuts.