Do you find you have a more restless sleep if your animals share the bed?

**zippy-kat** · 03-06-2002, 02:26 PM

My Max cat, seldom used the front door...he usually came in through my window... (even in winter time!) silly kat!

**Logan** · 03-06-2002, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by sammi
Hummmm I thought it was strange the cats came in the bathroom window but I guess not! One time when we were staying over at my sister Inlaws I was in the bathroom about 2am and I heard this mewing outside the window! I looked out and could tell this kitty wanted in so I opened the window and let him in. I just hoped it was their cat and it was!

Ha Ha!!!! Sammi, Butter is so glad he isn't alone in the window thing!!! He's too smart for his own good!!!

But hopefully he isn't pulling this trick at any house but mine!!!

**Pam** · 03-06-2002, 02:41 PM

Logan you are lucky you don't fall asleep during the day with all that goes on at night! LOL! My kitties always used to sleep with me at night before Bella came to live with us. They often slept on either side of my legs making it impossible for me to move around but I didn't mind. Silly me!

Since Bella has arrived they don't stay in the bed very long. I think they resent the fact that she disturbs their rest and takes up too much of "their" space. They usually wind up leaving at some point and going downstairs, with Andy being the first to leave because he is a light sleeper.

Bella has definitely woken me up in the night when she changes positions in the bed but I don't mind. I would rather have a few wake-ups than not have her there. (Carrie is probably rolling her eyes now!

haha!)

**Pam** · 03-06-2002, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by anna_66

Me & my husband used to have 3 poodles sleep in bed with us

Anna 66, Welcome to Pet Talk and I would LOVE to hear more about your poodles. I am living with my 5th poodle right now. Happy to have you on board!!

**Cincy'sMom** · 03-06-2002, 02:47 PM

I know I get less sleep with the dogs in bed...but that doesn't mean I would change it!! Some nights, if I am extremely tired, I make them go to their own beds, but usually I don't mind waking up to lift the covers for Sadie to go under!!

**Fuzzy317** · 03-06-2002, 04:16 PM

I guess I am not normal, but I get a better rest when they are in the bed. We do not allow our dogs on the bed, but our cats are more than welcome. Their purring is a soothing, peaceful sound to sleep with.

**ilovehounds** · 03-06-2002, 07:09 PM

I sleep better when Hannah is sleeping in bed with me, its so cozy and warm

I think I sence when she is not in bed with me and I wake up quick to see where she is and if she is alright because she rarely ever leaves the bed at night.

When Simba sleeps with me he keeps my feet toasty warm and I miss it when hes grumpy and sleeps on the couch

cats always so moody.

I wish Copper could sleep in the cozy bed with us but

he still won't come in the house.

**Crikit** · 03-07-2002, 08:32 PM

I don't think I could sleep without one of the dogs on the bed I got so used to sleeping with Smudge on my bed that one day when I was sick and napping I woke in a daze and called out for him (I think he was in the living room) and when we got Winter she was going to sleep in her kennel but she wanted to be with me and Smudge so she soon joined us. True Winter did sleep with my sister 4 or 5 nights a week just so I had more room but that changed at Christmas when her daughter was home from school and she could sleep in. Ever since then both dogs have been sleeping with me and I love it. They're my living bed heaters

**LoudLou** · 03-07-2002, 09:12 PM

I DON'T sleep well without my furbabies.... It might be one big game of Twister at night, but if they don't sleep with us I am up ALL night.

**Heather Wallace** · 03-08-2002, 07:31 AM

Yes I definately found when my cats used to slepp on the bed with me that I had a restless sleep. One cat used to sleep under the covers at one side of me and the other cat used to sleep on the other side not under the covers. I found that I couldn't move properly. But since moving to a new house the cats now stay down stairs. Maxs sometimes sneaks up in the morning if the door is open - Max is restless and moves around alot, he also has sharp nails which are very painful.

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