How do you break a bad habit?

[Annejo12]

Hi everyone;
My husband is very allergic to Raphael (all cats actually). So Raphael has never been allowed in our bedroom. What started as an occasional event is now an every night event. (Totally my fault). Occasionally Raphael would show up at our bedroom door any time between midnight and 60 a.m. She would give a quiet little “meep” sound, I would wake up, get out of my bed and crawl into her bed with her. It was ok when it was an occasional event but now it is every single night! There have been nights where I just go to bed with her just so I can have a night of uninterrupted sleep.

So I acknowledge that this is totally my fault but does anyone have any suggestions on how I can break her of this habit?

Thanks everyone!

Picture included…..just because!

 

[Catzzzmeow]

Awwwww. Do you have a heated bed for her? Might be able to get her to use it at night if it is in the room.


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[Toa and Ross]

Very familair, I gave in a few times with bad things and they made a habit of it. I'm afraid it will cost you lots of nights sleep to break the bad habit.

 

[Staceyxxx]

Yeah I agree - to reverse this you will probably experience a few sleepless nights with meows with a hope you will give in and let her into your bed. Maybe try and make a new nighttime routine - playtime and prepare a nice cosy bed in the hope Raphael will settle! Xxx

 

[Annejo12]

I don’t have a heated bed but there are lots of blankets. I think you are all right. Many sleepless nights if I want to break the habit. Silly me for giving in when I did lol.

 

[Yoda mom]

hugs n head smooches. mine didnt like the heated beds preferring blankies on my bed. perhaps some blankies and a couple of bedtime treats on the blankie to break the habit