Talk To Me...

[LAL]

Five year old female adopted last October co-sleeps with me.

When I make my own 'litter box' trips at night, she had been jumping into my spot in the bed when I came back--to keep me from bed and to try to get a snack for herself. [I have NEVER done it, knew better.]

She has recently been trading the bed theft for something darn cute. She does not get out of the bed when I do. She watches until I get back into bed and rolls onto her back. She expects that I talk to her--'awww, look at the cute kitty', 'awww, kitty fell over'...........you get the picture.

Yes, I know DARN WELL, not to try to actually touch her at these times.

And, I don't really mind. Again--darn cute...

But, JUST talking to her is enuf attn. in the middle of the night?

 

[susanm9006]

That acknowledgement is probably all she really wants. Willow isn’t the most friendly cat but she also likes a word or two when I get up or wake up during the night.

And when you live in a cold climate such as I do, the cat stealing the warm blankets or moving to the warm spot in the bed can be a nightly occurrence.

 

[ThreeCatsAreBetterThanTwo]

I agree with susanm9006. My cat used to sleep in front of the air vents in the winter, stealing all of my heat.

 

[ArchyCat]

Give her a tummy rub when she goes on her back!

 

[duncanmac]

One of my guys likes a little affirmation at 2 or 3 in the morning. I keep it short and sweet - a rub of the ears, a scratch on his butt and then I go back to sleep. After that he either goes away, bothers my wife or lays down between us. That seems to be just enough to satisfy his loneliness.

 

[LAL]

Give her a tummy rub when she goes on her back!

I would need a transfusion if I tried

 

[LAL]

I agree with susanm9006. My cat used to sleep in front of the air vents in the winter, stealing all of my heat.

Melody slept in the bed during the Winter--my mattress holds heat and between us we both slept more warmly