Sleeping under the covers - is it safe?

[nbrazil]

I think it is adorable that my orange tabby girl has decided to crawl up under the covers a couple of times when it is cold and snuggle up next to me to sleep (or even stay). 

Just one concern - is it safe? That is, is a layer of a blanket and a comforter "porous" enough for air? My gut feeling is everything is fine, people talk about animals cuddling under the covers, but I've never had it happen before.

So, do I just enjoy it?

 

[margd]

How old is your girl?  If she is a kitten, it's not safe, especially because there is a danger of rolling over on her in your sleep.  If she's full grown, my personal experience has been that it's okay.  I also had a a cat (an orange tabby!) who loved to sleep under the covers.  I worried about him smothering and found myself lifting the covers periodically throughout the night to let some air in, but I don't think it was really necessary.  Lots of cats seem to sleep under blankets with no problems.  

Check out this thread for some more reassurance.

http://www.thecatsite.com/t/179945/sleeping-under-the-covers-safe

 

[nbrazil]

She is 2 1/2. 

Thank you. As they say, there are no dumb questions.

 

[margd]

 
She is 2 1/2. 

Thank you. As they say, there are no dumb questions.

Absolutely true about no dumb questions!