New cat mom finds herself waking up at 4:30 AM every day thanks to her clingy rescue kitten and seeks advice from fellow cat lovers

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I really do love the bond I have with him so far, but I’m wondering—would it be awful of me to make him sleep in the (very large) bathroom where his litter box is? There are built-in shelves he can curl up on, and of course, I would give him food and water in there. I just feel like I’m suffering right now.

I’m hoping that once we can afford an automatic kibble dispenser it will help with the issue, but I’m not sure. He seems to love the routine of waking me up, getting his wet and dry food, playing, and then watching me make coffee.

Also, if I go back to bed after feeding him, he meows non-stop because he wants to keep playing. This is part of why I think an automatic feeder might not fully solve the problem—it’s not just the food, it’s the whole routine he loves.

Should I change the routine we currently have? And if so, how?