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When I adopted Juno last year at 4 months, I did not let her in my bedroom; I read somewhere that if you're not sure you want your cat sleeping with you, it's better to keep them out from the start so they don't think of the bedroom as *their* territory.
So far so good, but Juno has started communicating that she wants to be in my bedroom at night, and I sometimes relent on weekends or when I can "afford" a night of less than perfect sleep. I imagine if I kept at it consistently, she'd eventually adapt and not wake me up so much, but I just can't afford to have my sleep disrupted for the weeks it would take to get her adjusted. I have a very demanding job, I know my limits, and that would just not work.
So my question is: Is it better for me to revert to keeping her out always, or continue to let her in on occasion. I know cats like routine, but if consistency, night after night, is the most important thing for her wellbeing, it means she never gets to be in the bedroom (for my wellbeing). Appreciate any thoughts on which which approach would be kinder/better for her.
So far so good, but Juno has started communicating that she wants to be in my bedroom at night, and I sometimes relent on weekends or when I can "afford" a night of less than perfect sleep. I imagine if I kept at it consistently, she'd eventually adapt and not wake me up so much, but I just can't afford to have my sleep disrupted for the weeks it would take to get her adjusted. I have a very demanding job, I know my limits, and that would just not work.
So my question is: Is it better for me to revert to keeping her out always, or continue to let her in on occasion. I know cats like routine, but if consistency, night after night, is the most important thing for her wellbeing, it means she never gets to be in the bedroom (for my wellbeing). Appreciate any thoughts on which which approach would be kinder/better for her.