[jebba]

<p>We have two cats who are both great.  They are affectionate but not needy, relatively clean, and very patient with the kids.</p>
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<p>The cats are not allowed to sleep in our bedroom.  We close the door when we go to bed.  Sometime in the early hours, like 3am, the cats start asking to come in.  They meow sometimes, but mostly jiggle the door trying to get it to open.  I am convinced one of them is actually slapping at the door knob trying to get it to open.  We either ignore it, or mr jebba ends up getting up and hissing at them through the door until they stop.</p>
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<p>Any suggestions for getting them to cut this out?  They are allowed in the kids' bedroom, so it's not like they can't curl up in a bed if they want to.</p>

 

[runfishhunt]

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[jebba]

<p>Hah!  I knew at least one person would respond like that.</p>

 

[GaReb770]

<p>No real suggestions for you here.  I've tried to put my cat outside the bedroom a couple of times but he raises such a ruckus plus I feel guilty so it's easier to let him just sleep in the bed.  The only problem I have with him is he wakes up around 4am and does his level best to make sure I'm aware it's play time regardless of how many times I push him away.</p>
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<p>Most nights the dog is on one side of me and the cat on the other when I first go to bed.  Once the cat wakes up the dog goes upstairs and sleeps in one of the upstairs bedrooms and leaves me to tangle with the cat. </p>

 

[Tech Tee]

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>jebba</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72323/cat-behavior-any-suggestions#post_1979219"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Hah!  I knew at least one person would respond like that.</p>
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<br><br><p> Damn!  RFH beat me to it.</p>
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<p>(yes, I have a cat that I like very much.  Except when she wants to go out at 3 AM)</p>

 

[altoids]

<p>Since you have younger children, it may not work for you, but I use a combination of earplugs and/or white noise (humidifier or fan) to drown them out.  </p>
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[merigayle]

<p>are they hungry? if that is the case maybe an automatic food dispenser to dispense a little bit of food til morning?</p>

 

[RaisingArizonainNH]

<p>Close doors so they can't leave kids rooms.</p>
<p>Make them stay in a room away from bedrooms at night ( ie - keep in bathroom with litter. food and water)</p>
<p>Spritz them  ( lightly!) with water when they scratch at your door. Cats don't like water.</p>
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<p> One  of my cats sleeps on our bed.. unfortunately in the summer when the window is open and she hears "Thomas" the neighborhood man cat out prowling .. she pounces, runs or leaps across us to get to the window.  Heads -- faces- groins.. no matter! She was threatened with learning to fly several times.. but usually a light swat  makes her stop.</p>

 

[airehead]

<p>Our cat digs for our feet on the bed if they're covered. If they are uncovered he begins to gnaw.  </p>
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<p>He gets kicked out of the room when he starts this--almost literally.</p>

 

[hally]

<p>Cats do not like oranges. Spray the door with orange scent.</p>

 

[jebba]

<p>Thank you all for the suggestions.  I will give them a try.  Except for the letting a dog eat them part.</p>

 

[merigayle]

<p>also, like the orange, put some tinfoil in front of your door, supposedly they hate the sound of walking on tinfoil. LOL</p>

 

[duckgeek]

<p>Tie a small water balloon to the door handle for the cats.  No idea how to get your husband to stop hissing.<br>
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<div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>jebba</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72323/cat-behavior-any-suggestions#post_1979212"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a>  I am convinced one of them is actually slapping at the door knob trying to get it to open.  We either ignore it, or mr jebba ends up getting up and hissing at them through the door until they stop.
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<p>Any suggestions for getting them to cut this out?</p>
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[altoids]

<br><br><div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>duckgeek</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72323/cat-behavior-any-suggestions#post_1979572"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Tie a small water balloon to the door handle for the cats.  No idea how to get your husband to stop hissing.<br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>jebba</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72323/cat-behavior-any-suggestions#post_1979212"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a>  I am convinced one of them is actually slapping at the door knob trying to get it to open.  We either ignore it, or mr jebba ends up getting up and hissing at them through the door until they stop.
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<p>Any suggestions for getting them to cut this out?</p>
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[jebba]

<p>Okay, that made me laugh.</p>

 

[muzicgrl]

<p>Are they allowed in your room during the day?</p>

 

[jebba]

<p>Yes.  Do you think I should keep them out 24/7?</p>

 

[merigayle]

<p>My cat is allowed in the room during the day but not at night. We instituted that about 8 years ago (she is 13 years old) and she has been ok with it 98% of the time.</p>