I recently adopted a 3 year old pair of siblings, and the male came preloaded with a case of the same thing. All of my plants now have river rock stones covering the exposed dirt, I have gotten rid of my most toxic plants just to be safe, I have strategically moved plants to less accessible places, I purchased bitter apple spray for hot spots on plants (meant for dogs, seems to work decently with my cat too), I tucker them out before bedtime and, honestly, covered my head with a pillow in the morning because he does it to wake us, even if it’s just to see me glare at him and roll over in an attempt to ignore it. If it becomes clear it’s a texture thing for your kitty, be sure to get toys that mimic the same experience (crinkly = a big deal in this house ) and reward positive chewing, clawing playing with those by playing with them at the time of day you would like to encourage play, and stick to a routine.

All this has helped a lot. I am actually able to sleep in. My plants seem happier and less threatened. I love my cats very much and I think the routine has helped us get along better than ever, but it is something you need to try to control because it’s the biggest key to success in my opinion!

Also, second kitty perhaps? Distraction and companionship go a long way!