My cat has an automatic feeder and still tries to dig me out of my blankets sometimes. One time I was trying to sleep and she kept rubbing on my face so I pulled my blankets over my head and wrapped them around with a tiny breathing hole for my mouth and nose. So she started shoving her paw in the hole to dig me out. So for those that think the cat just wants food, she HAD food. She just also wanted to rub her face all over my face.