How To Get My Cat To Sleep Alone. Enrich your cat’s life with play sessions in the morning and when you get home, or take a short walk around the block on a cat leash. Once your cat steps into the bed, hold a treat over his head until he sits down.
Keep your cat awake with play. Arrange home visits based on your cat’s circadian rhythm, most cats are crepuscular (especially those with free outdoor access), however some cats are diurnal (ours for example). Big sheets of tissue paper (like the ones you get when you buy a shirt), a piece of luggage flattened out, a seat cushion, a coat that's been in the closet for six months, even two cardboard scratching pad replacement boards fastened together.