When I first adopted my cat, he’d meow in my ear to wake me up for food. Then he switched to banging his paws on the bedroom door (like little furry fists). These days he simply cuddles and kisses me until I wake up.
He independently arrived at the same conclusion that many before him have found: you catch more flies with honey. Best way to be woken up for food ever.
It’s like that plot point from Blade Runner 2049… all the best memories are hers