'If a cat comes to you, remember that it's the cat's agenda. “If you allow them to control the interaction, they will be a lot more confident and comfortable,” she adds.Įhrlich also emphasizes that any interaction with the cat should move at their pace, not necessarily yours. 'You can make the cat more affectionate by simply allowing the cat to come to you, and when they come to you, reward them, with play, with treats, with petting––but not too much,' Johnson says, noting that cats tend to like being stroked around the head, neck and cheeks, or under the chin. If you daydream about having more snuggle time with your cat, both behaviorists say that you can encourage them to be 'softer,' but you'll need to move slowly and let them set the pace. As far as affection goes, or desire to be with their owner, I think it's purely individual.' We've changed their coat colors, we've changed the length of their hair, but essentially they're still they've been since the beginning of time. 'I'm one of those who doesn't really subscribe to a lot of differences among breeds, because cats are so recently domesticated and we have done very little to manipulate them the way we have dogs,' she says. Whether or not your little pal wants to snooze with you (or hang out during the daylight hours) can depend on their personalities or their levels of socialization. But even though your cat totally loves you, they could still decide that, it's not the right place to sleep, because it's the wrong temperature, the sheets aren't soft enough, or because they can hear other animals outside the window. 'Picky things, cats,' Erlich adds.Ĭertified Cat Behavior Consultant Ingrid Johnson, owner of Fundamentally Feline in Atlanta, Georgia, echoes those sentiments, explaining that cats are all individuals, and each animal can express their feelings differently. Out of those three types of cats, the “people cat”- which she poetically describes as 'the one who enjoys your nearness”-are more likely to jump into your bed at night. And it really depends on their mood, how they've bonded with you, and how you behave when the cat stirs around. 'I'm making a generalization here, but I put cats into three categories, and I know because I have one of each: there's a cat who's a people cat, there's a cat who's a cat's cat, and there's a cat who walks alone. 'It depends on the personality of the cat, it really does,' she explains. There's nothing to worry about if your cat doesn't spend the night in your bed-or even in your room, Ehrlich says. Does that mean there’s something wrong if your cat prefers to be a solo sleeper? Nope. OK, so there are quite a few reasons why cats like to sleep with you, and yes, it’s perfectly normal.

He's already bonded to you because you're the great caregiver from the sky, beamed down. The bed is already broken in and it's incredibly soft.

'Why would a cat sleep with you? Why wouldn't he?' she asked, almost incredulous. In fact, when we posed this question to her, she answered with a question of her own. There's nothing strange about either situation, according to Jane Ehrlich, an Arizona-based feline behaviorist. Your cat's adorable little face may be the last thing you see before you turn out the light, or you might wake up in the morning and realize that they jumped into the bed during those single-digit a.m.

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