Title: Why Do Cats Sleep on Me? | Reader's Digest
Headings: Why Do Cats Sleep on You?
Why Do Cats Sleep on You?
You might love it when they snuggle you at night or you might hate it. Here’s why cats sleep on you, what it means, and how to get them to sleep elsewhere.
Why does my cat sleep on me?
They’re looking for security
They’re seeking warmth
They’re marking their territory
They want to bond
Could your cat sleeping on you ever be a sign that something is wrong?
Is there a reason some cats sleep on specific body parts?
Why do most cats sleep with their back to you?
Is it bad to let your cat sleep with you?
Are there ways to teach your cat to not sleep in your bed with you without locking them out of your room?
Signs Your Cat Is Mad at You
Reasons You Shouldn't Sleep With Your Cat
Friendliest Cat Breeds
Morgan Cutolo

Content: Help them settle down for the night by playing with them followed by a large dinner. Having a full belly can make them sleepy and they’ll be happier to plop down on the couch instead of your bed. You can set up an automatic feeder for particularly restless cats to dispense a small amount of food every 1-2 hours throughout the night. This will keep your cat watching the machine instead of barging into your room and running up and down your bed. Setting up some early morning distractions can help too. Try setting up a bird feeder outside a window your cat likes to sit by so they can watch “Bird TV” in the morning so they don’t wake you up at 4 in the morning to be fed. Now that you know the answer to, “Why does my cat sleep on me?” learn how to decode your cat’s other behaviors. Impact Photography/Shutterstock
Signs Your Cat Is Mad at You
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Reasons You Shouldn't Sleep With Your Cat
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Friendliest Cat Breeds
Originally Published: February 06, 2020
Morgan Cutolo
Morgan is an Associate Editor at Reader’s Digest.