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Cow90 · 01/03/2025 19:50

I don't mind my cat sleeping on my bed at all, but sometimes in the night she'll jump on my stomach and wake me up, or will lick my face to check I'm still alive!
This morning I evicted her at around 4am because she'd jumped on my stomach or back at least 4 times! As I say I'm happy for her to sleep there but I can't have the disturbed sleep long-term. Anyone else?

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AltitudeCheck · 01/03/2025 23:01

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To ask if your pet sleeps on your bed?
treesandsun · 01/03/2025 22:59

A dog and a cat. The dog takes up loads of room but is otherwise no bother. The cat likes to be no more than an inch away from me at all times and likes to have the longest most vigorous washes and walk around my head.

AltitudeCheck · 01/03/2025 22:54

Two cats, one is always curled behind someone's knees, usually DPs but occasionally me. Doesn't move all night, snores gently in a very cute way.

Other cat is usually under the covers, head on the pillow trying to suffocate snuggled up with me. He's an absolute dick and will come back in from outside with muddy (or worse) feet, the occasional small slug stuck to him, grass seed in his fur or smelling of fuel because he's been underneath cars in the carpark and proceed to leave all manor of nastiness behind, it's not uncommon to wake up in a gritty bed! Oh and he wakes us up for food, usually 3-4am and again at daybreak by pawing or licking faces, jumping on us and scratching furniture. At least half those times there is already food in his bowl we just have to walk downstairs with him and point at it.

We have been well and truly enslaved by our feline overlords!!

cinnamongirl123 · 01/03/2025 22:47

Cat. Sleeps on my tummy or chest all night. I have to lie still like a log all night! Sometimes she sleeps like a scarf around my neck. I know that most people wouldn't like this, but I do

sparklynugget · 01/03/2025 22:42

One cat sleeps next to partner, the other occasionally sleeps on my head. I quite like it, the purring sends me back to sleep. We started off shutting them out of the bedroom when we first got them but they then decided to scratch the door down about 3.30am every night so leaving it ajar is easier. Love how cats always win! We are open plan so no doors to shut them downstairs sadly!

Purplecatshopaholic · 01/03/2025 22:42

I generally have one or two of my dogs on the bed (one between us, one at my feet) and one of my cats (on my pillow curled round my head). Despite nightly fights for space, enough duvet, and sleep despite a cacophony of snoring, I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Newname71 · 01/03/2025 22:41

Yep! The cat and the dog both sleep in our bed. The cats a pain in the arse…. Smacks me in the face with a paw when he wants a fuss. The dogs a 3 and a half stone staffy that hogs the bed. I woke up one morning and thought I’d lost the use of my legs! Then realised the fat git was lying across my feet and ankles. 😂

kungfoofighting · 01/03/2025 22:40

Ours sleeps in the bed! He does sometimes do circuits burrowing under the covers then emerging again for air when it gets hot

Mum2jenny · 01/03/2025 22:39

My ddog sleeps in our bed, or on it, depending on how she feels. As she’s not a big dog, it’s fine by me.

2025willbemytime · 01/03/2025 22:39

I currently have my dog and one of the cats on the bed. Last night I had my dog and two cats. My dog will probably stay all night with me. Cat number one often does. Cat number two comes for a snuggle but if I dare to move she goes elsewhere .

JaceLancs · 01/03/2025 22:39

Dcat is not allowed upstairs
35+ years ago I had 6 cats n there was not enough room in bed for them and DP at that time and me
When I moved house it was to a property where it was easier to split off the upper and ground floors
Since then I’ve never shared my bed with cat or cats

PrincessHoneysuckle · 01/03/2025 22:37

My ddog sleeps in ds11 room then when she's sniffs movement in our room she goes out for a pee then has snuggles with mum and dad

Tanfastic · 01/03/2025 22:35

Sometimes and I do love the cuddles but not every night because he disturbs my sleep too much, so it's an occasional treat.

Theeternalrocksbeneath · 01/03/2025 22:34

I have far too many dogs 😄

I lost the battle many years ago, and now the entitled little fuckers sleep wherever the hell they like, which is usually my bed.

Sorry, their bed.

They graciously allow me to sleep in a square inch of mattress and I wouldn’t have it any other way!

Treeinthesky · 01/03/2025 22:33

Long haired female dashhound sleeps under my arm like a teddy til we both get warm then she goes to end of the bed. She's currently under my arm.now watching tv lol

ExitPursuedByABare · 01/03/2025 22:31

My dog sleeps on and in my bed. Keeps me warm.

ilovepixie · 01/03/2025 22:30

My Lhasa apso sleeps on my bed. I love having her there, hearing her little snores and sighs is so comforting.

OkPedro · 01/03/2025 22:29

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 01/03/2025 20:02

Our cat is shut in the kitchen at nights or he’s an absolute pest at 5am looking for his breakfast! On weekends he comes and lies in with us, and will often sleep on a human bed during the day. Sometimes I put the electric blanket on for him.

I had this problem with my cat until I got an automatic feeder. It pops open at 5am and my little darling doesn't wake me ☺️

ThereIsIron · 01/03/2025 22:15

No. Dog - cocker spaniel - sleeps in her bed in the kitchen

Grapewrath · 01/03/2025 22:12

My dog sleeps at the foot of my bed. He has his own blankets to sleep on so I chuck them in the wash most days to keep it all fresh
hes a broken coated terrier so doesn’t really shed. I couldn’t be arsed to have hair in my bed

Blondebrownorred · 01/03/2025 22:11

My dogs don't go in bedrooms let alone on the beds.

ClearHoldBuild · 01/03/2025 22:10

Our dogs don’t go on the furniture or upstairs. Each to their own though.

Isseywith2witchycats · 01/03/2025 22:09

No down to one cat now (lost two elderly ones within 3 months of each other) but OH is allergic to cats, downstairs he can keep far enough away from cat that it doesn't bother him, but in the bed would be too much and I don't want to sleep in a bed with fur on the bedding much as I love the stripy little monster

emmetgirl · 01/03/2025 22:07

Yes 2 cats sleep on the bed with us and without us!

Normallynumb · 01/03/2025 22:06

Yes, my 9 year old Westie is my companion of choice
We both sleep better, and he tucks himself in behind my knees( side sleeper)
I wouldn't have it any other way