I wouldn't dream (pun intended) of denying them the privilege of sleeping on the bed. I have up to five of them on any given night, but Lionel, who is a loner, always spends the night on a pillow in a rocking chair and goes downstairs in the wee hours, where he transfers to a dining chair. The chair is a burgundy color, and Lionel is beige, so he contributes his own little furry touch to my decor
The cats sometimes sleep better than I do, as they tend to appropriate my space <g>.
Miriam
Scooter used to sleep on mom's bed or in a small round cat bed next to my computer. He always seemed too big for that bed, but he curled up in it anyway.
Brandy sleeps on my bed, or on the couch, or in my daughter's old room - we put Scooter's bed in there after washing it, and now she will sleep in it. We had bought her a bed once before, but she ignored it.
Snowy sleeps on mom's bed. He had jumped up on my bed, even though that is Brandy's territory.
OF COURSE she does! <G>
We have a sort of "battle for bed-space" going though. I sleep on my stomach and I'm the sort who tosses and turns just a bit during the night, though less now than in years past. Consequently, Bonesie's habit of sleeping on top of the blanket between my knees can cause some issues. It's sort of funny; not something that makes me angry at all. I lift up my left leg, as though doing a Yoga stretch, and she rolls down the "slope" of the blanket and will end up snoozing against my right leg. But then I turn a little and she moves.
Sometimes she sleeps on the floor, on an article of clothing that I tossed near the bed, especially for that purpose. She seems to favor clothing that I have worn during a long night's work (a shirt, sweater, pair slacks etc.) which I suppose means she likes my "scent."
Very occasionally, I'll wake up and find her beside my pillow, which is where she slept when I first got her.
And when I'm ready to get out of bed, she seems to know: She comes over and licks the end of my nose, or gives me gentlest little bites that I call "cat kisses."
She has the good sense never to do this hours before I'm ready to get up. For that, I'm grateful!
Bradley
With 6 of Them and only 2 of US...how can I prevent them from sleeping on my bed??
'Course, they _do_ take turns <VBG>
>>Only a couple of times in the past two years have all three been on the bed at once. Of course, that means I am pinned to the bed, unable to move<<
If I take an afternoon siesta, 5 of my 6 will join me. Princess and MRPE will get on my lap, while Tigger, Zoom and Marco Polo will surround me. If I'm under the covers..I'm pinned down<GG>
Buttercup used to sleep with me, but I guess he's too big for that now..18 pounds!! (Maybe if I had a king sized bed???)
>>She has the good sense never to do this hours before I'm ready to get up. For that, I'm grateful!<<
Heinz(Earl) is our current bedpartner at night, as the MBR is his territory.
Since wifemate goes to bed an hour or three before I do, he sleeps with her until I get there, then he chirps (Errlll)and jumps to sleep between me and the edge of the bed. He usually sleeps at mid hip, so he can rest his head in/by my hand. He'll do many reversals finding the right spot..chirping at every move (Grrr) He's started sleeping at my shoulder, but only 2-3 times.
Around 3AM, he may decide to attack the toe mice, or the mice on the floor. He then gets banished to the bathroom, with the door closed until we get up.
BTW..sorry to take so long, but the Banfield certificate will be mailed tomorrow.
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