Why does Terra the Cat love to lay in my spot on my bed?

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Yes, I let Terra the Cat sleep with me. The thing is, she always wants to sleep in my spot. Sometimes she will movr with some gentle prodding, other times, I have to sleep on the other side of the bed.

I don’t really have a problem with this, but I am curious. Any insight?
 

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Yes, I let Terra the Cat sleep with me. The thing is, she always wants to sleep in my spot. Sometimes she will movr with some gentle prodding, other times, I have to sleep on the other side of the bed.

I don’t really have a problem with this, but I am curious. Any insight? I often find one of my two cats occupying my pillow. I believe that they like my scent and feel close to me even though I'm not laing there.
 

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Pretty simple. She wants the spot that smells most like you. I would just gently pick her up and move her over to “her” spot. You can try laying a pj top or bottom that you have worn in spot you want her to sleep and she might go to that spot. You can also try a piece of fleece or wool, which cats often enjoy laying on.
 
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Don’t misunderstand, I fully accept that this is HER bed and it’s ME that’s being allowed to sleep with HER.

It’s funny, because often when I move my pillow to the other side of the bed to sleep there, she will get up and let me have the spot. That said, I do sleep with a CPAP, so I’ll see if leaving some of my worn clothes on the other side of the bed will entice her to sleep there.
 

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When I have been sitting on the bed, and I get up to do something, Delilah is usually right in the spot that I vacated. Like within 2 minutes. If I want that spot I have to pick her up and move her.
 

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Yes, I let Terra the Cat sleep with me. The thing is, she always wants to sleep in my spot. Sometimes she will movr with some gentle prodding, other times, I have to sleep on the other side of the bed.

I don’t really have a problem with this, but I am curious. Any insight?
its just not your spot any more :lol:thats how cats are the ultimate bed hog they will sleep right against/ontop of you trapping that arm or leg then take up any space you give up . :lol:until they have all the space worse than any spouse or significant other. jokes aside it could be your scent is strongest/warmer there if "your spot" got stolen soon as you happen to leave a sec:flail:just dont try telling your cat" but thats my spot" it doesnt work my gf complains to graycie that way all the time it doest work
 

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Yes, as other members have said, it most definitely has to do with your scent. Our cat will only sleep on my left side. I've gotten so used to it that I actually make room in the bed for him. However, if I turn over he gets insulted and jumps off the bed. :biggrin:
 

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Two things - one briefly mentioned already - warmth (which can even be an issue with some cats in the summer) & CPAP (there could be vibrations from it that your cat likes, and the closer she is to you to better she can feel them.

As far as scent, goes - sleep on the other side of the bed for a few days and see if/how anything changes with where she wants to sleep. Also, test moving the CPAP machine to the other side of the bed and see if that makes any difference.
 

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While my girls can come into my bed when I'm sitting, reading, watching tv, at work, etc, the one time time they aren't allowed is when I'm trying to sleep. I don't mind them with me for a short nap, but bedtime they are evicted from the bedroom. I honestly can't sleep with them in my bed for more than 30 minutes. I'm a restless sleeper and move a lot and I'm terrified of rolling onto one of them. My older one, who's been with me for nearly 2 years, knows the routine and if I'm napping she'll move into her bedroom cat tree or a bed I have in the room and when I'm sleeping, I'm not opening up the room. My newer cat (had for about 2 months) is still learning that Mom isn't opening the bedroom door after bedtime except for bathroom runs.

Reasons? I was trying to learn how to live with a CPAP (failed - couldn't get used to it) when I adopted the 1st cat, bad experiences with my sister's beagle trying to sleep in bed with me (not my choice, bed was too small, and I move too much), and lingering effects of mom's "no pets on the bed at all" rules from childhood.
 
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About the CPAP, Terra has the most curious behavior of hopping on top of me and licking the exhaust vent in the mask. Usually I don’t mind, but Terra likes to put her front paws on my collarbone or neck, and her hind paws on my solar plexus. Terra is a considerate kitty, and has learned to move/shift her weight if I get uncomfortable, but I’ve never been able to figure out why she loves doing this so much.
 
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