Does your cat sleep with you?

[Medusa]

I've relented and now allow Pidge and Boo to sleep w/me; Pidge because she's old and has a serious illness, so I want to be able to hear her and Boo because Pidge adores him; he's her man. Otherwise, I don't have cats in my bed because they disturb my sleep and I need my rest. They have beds and blankets and afghans and condos and you name it, they have it, so they aren't deprived. The basement is all set up as their own private quarters. There are certain areas of the house where they aren't allowed to trespass but believe me when I say that they're just fine. I think that sometimes the need is ours and not theirs to have them sleep w/us.

[happylabs]

I've relented and now allow Pidge and Boo to sleep w/me; Pidge because she's old and has a serious illness, so I want to be able to hear her and Boo because Pidge adores him; he's her man. Otherwise, I don't have cats in my bed because they disturb my sleep and I need my rest. They have beds and blankets and afghans and condos and you name it, they have it, so they aren't deprived. The basement is all set up as their own private quarters. There are certain areas of the house where they aren't allowed to trespass but believe me when I say that they're just fine. I think that sometimes the need is ours and not theirs to have them sleep w/us.

Oh yes, my kitties have their own beds, etc. too. I totally understand about you not wanting your sleep disturbed. I cherish my sleep! Lucky for me I am a heavy sleeper. The only place the cats cannot go in my house is my daughter's room because she wants a place to get away from the cat hair.

[kb2yjx]

We have NINE cats. There are some nights when we have at least 7 of the 9 sleeping with us. I cannot imagine NOT having a cat on the bed!!! AND those are the nights I get the best night of sleep!!!!

[Don Juan's mom]

When I was living with a boyfriend, Don Juan had to stay out of the bedroom at night. Now, he sleeps with me almost every night. In all, I think it was a pretty good trade.

Liz

[blue]

Before I got Blue I would just leave my door cracked so Erp could come or go as she wished, mostly she would sleep on my bed.

I keep the door shut now so the dogs dont have the run of the house while Im sleeping. However if Erp is allready in the room when I go to bed its me the dogs and Erp all on the bed.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I usually have 2-3 of my cats sleeping some where on my bed at night. I have a queen sized bed and it's just me and the cats. I also put a door stopper in my bedroom door at night so that they can come and go throughout the night. If I close the door then they cry, scratch the door, or make a knocking sound and then I get no sleep. I hope that Clyde will become more comfortable and his pooping outside of the box will stop. Good luck.

[Red 46]

Cyrus is my 17 year old Siamese cross. She has slept in the bed with me and my bf (now husband) since she was a tiny kitten sleeping in the palm of my hand. She is getting old now and has some problems and may not be around much longer, but I cannot imagine this wonderful loving cat NOT sleeping either on the pillow over my head or curled up on my arm!! Being "purrrrred" to sleep every night is wonderful!!!

[K2QC]

My two furry friends sleep together in their own sleepy round. While I AM allergic to cats (I've taken the series of innoculations to build up my resistance) so it is extremely important for me to have a non-pet invaded area to go to for relief (as necessary).

However, when I am home and sitting on the sofa or chair, BOTH Minnie & Sebastian are right there each struggling to get closest to me and my face.

So for me, sleeping alone is important; but enjoying both of my guys during the day/early evening is even more important to me.

Every morning when I awake & open the bedroom door, they both are quietly sitting there just waiting for me to start the day.

[emo]

I've relented and now allow Pidge and Boo to sleep w/me; Pidge because she's old and has a serious illness, so I want to be able to hear her and Boo because Pidge adores him; he's her man. Otherwise, I don't have cats in my bed because they disturb my sleep and I need my rest. They have beds and blankets and afghans and condos and you name it, they have it, so they aren't deprived. The basement is all set up as their own private quarters. There are certain areas of the house where they aren't allowed to trespass but believe me when I say that they're just fine. I think that sometimes the need is ours and not theirs to have them sleep w/us.

I think that you are right about the need being ours and not theirs. I have been snuggling with him on the couch and usually fall asleep for awhile then I get up and leave him downstairs and go to bed. I think I just feel bad because he's downstairs all day while I'm at work and I always looked at bedtime as bonding time. Boy Clyde sure has my number huh?!

[treybabe]

Yep, one of ours, the girl, does. She looks over me and seems like a little angel without wings. We have this ritual every night when she comes in to jump on the bed and be petted and hear sweet words from me. Then she settles right down on the bed. She does get up sometimes at night; but when morning comes she is usually back on the bed or else on the climber overlooking the bedroom window where she can see the early birds.