Hi, I’m Christopher! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my silly Russian Blue cat, Olga.
Unlike many house owners, I don’t get up in the course of the night because my cat is screaming for food or scratching the door. Olga could be annoying, stubborn, and aggressive but rarely interrupts my sleep. She likes to nap in numerous locations in my house, including a rocking chair within the spare bedroom, an ancient Lazy Boy recliner within the lounge, and underneath the couch and bed.
She doesn’t have a cat bed or preferred sleeping area, which is okay since she’s an indecisive feline. A lot of the pet equipment I’ve purchased collects dust in storage because Olga isn’t occupied with cat trees, cat beds, or scratching posts.
I’m sorry, but that is my chair now.
Where Should Cats Sleep?
I’ve read several articles about some great benefits of cat beds and why pets sleeping with you is dangerous, and I agree with most of their conclusions. Nevertheless, I let Olga sleep on the foot of my bed. She doesn’t sleep there every night but often sleeps somewhere within the bedroom.
Although my life can be easier if she slept in a cat bed and napped in the identical spot every single day, I don’t wish to force her or train her to make use of a bed if she’s completely happy along with her unusual routine. Since she was a kitten, she’s all the time had trouble making up her mind.
Stop moving. I’m attempting to sleep.
Why Can’t She Make Up Her Mind?
She paces for just a few minutes when she desires to jump in my lap, and she or he does the identical thing when she winds right down to fall asleep. She doesn’t eat all her food in a single sitting; she eats just a few bites, walks over to the window to see what’s happening within the neighborhood, and returns to her food bowl. She’ll try this several times before ending.
Indecision is an element of her personality, and while some cat owners could also be irritated or distracted when their pets circle around them, it amuses me. Sometimes, I would like to yell, “Stop pacing and make a choice,” but I refrain and accept her insecurity.
I don’t like the best way that Mockingbird is me…
Is Sleeping within the Same Bed as Your Pets Unsanitary?
Sleeping in the identical bed as your cat or dog is unsanitary, but you may minimize the chance of getting sick by washing your bedding at the least once every week, keeping them groomed, and stopping them from sleeping in your face.
If Olga runs to the litter box before jumping on my bed or lap, I say, “No,” and gently push her off. She probably uses the lavatory after I’m asleep and jumps on the bed, but she stays near my feet, and so far as I do know, I’ve never contracted an illness due to my cat’s sleeping habits.
Olga doesn’t get in my face or trouble me so long as I don’t oversleep, and since she doesn’t shed much, my covers aren’t covered with cat hair. Allowing a cat to sleep on the bed isn’t for everybody, but in the event you keep your bed and pet clean, it’s probably safer than sleeping in an airline’s cabin.