Cats laying on your pillow?

Originally Posted by BlueMum

I don't mind when Byron hops up to say hello and sits on the pillow, but I do mind when he positions his tush an inch away from my face sometimes!

That said though, he's not a big shedder and he's very fastidious about cleaning himself -- I do push him off if I know he is straight from the litter box because I am allergic to dust.

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Just a bit of a hi-jacking here - I just had to say Byron is absolutely adorable. What a pretty little fellow.

Chynna my 14 year old sleeps in my bed with me during the fall, winter and spring. But when summer comes it's too warm for her (I have a water bed that I keep the heat on a comfortable constant setting), so in the summer she sleeps in the living room. When she is in bed with me she sleeps on my pillow for awhile in before bed and in the morning.

Abby my 8 year old doesn't sleep on my pillow, but she sleeps next to me, often near my head.

I love for them to sleep near me. I've gotten so used to their purring that it lulls me to sleep

As for the cats being responsible for his ulcers, it's not very likely. You can find loads of information on stomach ulcers on the internet just by going to www.google.ca and typing in the words: Stomach ulcers

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/...epticulcer.htm

http://www.umm.edu/digest/ulcers.htm

http://www.mamashealth.com/stomach.asp

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/b...r?OpenDocument

http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/h...tic_ulcer.html

Also, I found this link:

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Con...C=15&A=594&S=2

Can My Pet Infect Me?

We do not currently know the answer to this question. We do know that there is at least one Helicobacter species capable of infecting both humans and cats. We know that cat ownership does not seem to represent an increased risk for Helicobacter infection in humans.

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Originally Posted by katiemae1277

I thought ulcers were caused by an overproduction of stomach acid, related to stress or something, I didn't think they were caused by bacteria at all

anyway, I have 7, count 'em 7!! cats who regularly sleep with, uh, on me

plus my lhasa and I'm usually pretty healthy, at least no ulcers. The only I deal with is, like other posters have said, cat hair up the nose

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Yep, there is a form of ulcer that is caused by a bacteria - I think they treat it with antibiotics instead of the other stuff.

My only concern would be if they just got back from the litter pan - and it hadn't been cleaned out for a while . sorry yuck!

We love them in our bed, and they do require a pillow, sometimes the WHOLE pillow .

Nope, my cat sleeps on my pillows all the time. In fact, her sleep on my FACE most of the time. Everything and everyone has basteria. Nothing that could cause an ulcer. It can't make him sick unless your cat has rabies and I doubt it. If he's worried, put a blanket or towel over your pillows.

Originally Posted by Yosemite

Just a bit of a hi-jacking here - I just had to say Byron is absolutely adorable. What a pretty little fellow.

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LOL thanks He is getting bigger and vainer every week -- here is a photo of him a month and a half after the last one was taken (boy do they grow up fast!)

What a pretty boy Byron is. and the claw covers go well with his fur!

I would not recommend it. Don't forget cats walk on the floor, which is not clean by nature. Would you put your face on your kitchen or entrance hall floor? I certainly do not allow my cat on my pillow!
N.

Nath: I wonder how you prevent it? is the bedroom a "no go" zone for your cat? what about the sofa? throw pillows? chairs?

Abi spends so much time cleaning her little feet and bottom that I just don't think of them as dirty at all.

Being a cat owner and anal-retentive about "cleanliness" are a little bit in conflict, no? I mean my floors are pretty clean and I have enough trouble keeping my cat from opening the pantry and stealing brioche ( her favorite treat) to worry about where she walks in the house.

I've no problem having Gizmo on the pillow. She wipes her feet vigorously on the side of the mattress before she jumps into bed. Sometimes we have our heads on the same pillow together. I find this touching and not at all offensive. My health has improved since I got this cat, and so has hers.
Gizmo is clean, and her only problem is that she sheds. And that's what changing sheets and washing machines (and small vacuum cleaners) are made for. As I mentioned before I shed almost as much as she does.
You may not ALLOW your cat on the pillow, but that doesn't mean it doesn't go there.

I have no issues with my guys sleeping on my pillow or blankets. They seem to think it's "their" bed anyhow, hehe! I just usually lint brush the blanket and pillow before I go to sleep, or else I'm sneezing from fur up the nose! As for germs? Meh. I work as a housekeeper, so I'm sure I pick up worse things there then I do from my boys.

Originally Posted by BlueMum

LOL thanks

He is getting bigger and vainer every week -- here is a photo of him a month and a half after the last one was taken (boy do they grow up fast!)

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OMG, I have to say this is one of the cutest kittens I've ever seen! Look at those cheeks!! *pinch pinch* lol

I have OCD, so I'm forever cleaning...you could probably eat off of my kitchen floor

My Gracie sleeps with her little head right on the pillow next to me...I have no problem with that at all, even though I'm a neat freak.

Actually, if you all don't mind me being a wag here.....you would get more "bacteria' from you boyfriend than you would get from a cat.

I'v had cats sleeping with me for over 50 years. Nothing in this world like a warm, furry body next to you, purring it's head off. If they could bottle that stuff, they'd make a million.

Originally Posted by KittenKiya

Nothing in this world like a warm, furry body next to you, purring it's head off. If they could bottle that stuff, they'd make a million.

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Oh that is so true!! I don't think there's a sound in this world that I enjoy more. It's sooooo soothing. I just love it!

Originally Posted by Nath 1

I would not recommend it. Don't forget cats walk on the floor, which is not clean by nature. Would you put your face on your kitchen or entrance hall floor? I certainly do not allow my cat on my pillow!
N.

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I recently read that spray from the toilet flushing can travel up to 20'. This means that most things in our bathrooms, including our toothbrushes, are probably covered with whatever's in our toilets (as scary as that is, it sounds totally believable to me)... Yet we all brush our teeth and most of us seem to be none the worse for it. I walk around barefoot in my home and probably am just as guilty as my cats when it comes to tracking around dirt, so I don't block them out of places. Even if they are kept away from my pillow, I will still sleep on it and it won't stay clean for long.

Originally Posted by KittenKiya

Nothing in this world like a warm, furry body next to you, purring it's head off. If they could bottle that stuff, they'd make a million.

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I agree 100%
Even my Husband says that hearing a cat purr makes him feel better.

There are little caps one can put on toothbrushes to disinfect them. And one can put the toilet seat down when flushing.

Gizmo also grooms her feet and body very thoroughly before she goes to bed. Her fur does not smell and her company is very welcome.

I keep the toliet seat down ... this also aids in less kittys playing in the water issues ...

I sleep with a dog and a cat on me so my pillow is far from sacred ...

OH Cats are far far cleaner than humans so whats the problem, u would allow a mate or spouse to sleep with you

I, too, keep the toilet seat down to prevent Gizmo from playing in the water. That is actually not a problem since she does not like water, and the toilet has little in it anyway. But there's always the risk that she might experiment.
And I miss the little furball at night. Last night I had to go get her to have her come to bed...she'd curled up in the kitty palace instead and I missed her!

The point I was trying to make with the toilet story is that there are plenty of things that are dirtier than we could ever imagine. As a result, I choose to make indoor-only cats the least of my worries. True, you can put toilet seats down and put a cap on the toothbrush, but how many people do it 100% of the time and in the right order?