Toyna, is there a way to keep them totally apart from your son? Maybe a porch that has a summer / winter set up? That way everyone could win. The cats could enjoy the semi-outdoors....learn to sleep by themselves...be safe....be near you. Now folks, don't get all up in arms, thinking I am suggesting banishing the poor cats to a lockdown. My porch is pretty darn nice and I spend lots of time out there in the nice weather. Just a thought. I don't know if the weather in California is too extreme, but it cannot be much more than Vermont! It would also mean that your son could not go out on the porch.....or spend time with the cats...and that could be a problem.

I am sure someone here can help you out!

SAS