Owning a pet more often than not means saying goodbye to sleeping in. At the first glimpse of the sun, they'll be ready to start the day with breakfast.

TikTok user @k.natura knows this all too well as she recently shared what a morning looks like for her. Right on cue, the two cats sat as close as possible to her on the bed as her eyes fluttered open. They stared at her in disappointment. How dare she spend one day sleeping in?

However, they didn't necessarily care that she wasn't awake. They were more concerned that breakfast time was quickly approaching, and their tummies were grumbling. The cats needed her for one thing and one thing only: food.

Feeling slightly used, the caption reads: "Like I'm literally just their maid."

The owner told Newsweek via TikTok that this isn't always how it goes in the morning.

"Most mornings, as soon as my feet touch the ground, they run and scream to their bowls," she said. "They were actually being very mindful, very demure that morning."

The clip has amassed more than 701,100 views, 185,700 likes and 899 comments as of Tuesday.

"They're wasting away," joked a viewer, while a second commented: "And irritated too, the audacity."

Another pointed out: "The one cat taking your pulse just to make sure."

Getting Cats to Sleep In

As crepuscular creatures, cats are most active at dusk and dawn, which typically means very early mornings for owners. However, an article from the Preventive Vet explained that finding out why they're getting up, addressing it and meeting their needs can help you sleep longer.

A cat's predatory instinct might cause them to be an early riser. Even if they are strictly indoors, cats are programmed to be active when their prey is active. This is typically in the morning. Other reasons could include hunger, all-day sleeping, age and temperature.

If they're hungry, Preventive Vet suggests feeding your cat a snack or meal right before bed and not going eight hours between meals. Users could also use automatic feeders to avoid getting up and feeding them at the crack of dawn.

It's important to give your cats plenty of exercise and stimulation before bed to tire them out. Use treat puzzles or play a prey game. Then provide a warm and cozy space for them to settle in for the night. And remember, if they are waking you up for attention, try your best to ignore them. They will, hopefully, realize that behavior gets them nothing.

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