Why Your Cat Sleeps on You? (You're the Heater)

It's 2 a.m., there's a cat on your legs, and the cat bed in the corner is empty. Why does your cat pick you? One big reason: you're warm. Here's what that means, and how to keep your cat close and still sleep. What you'll learn: why cats choose your bed and your pillow, a simple fix that gives them a warm spot that isn't you, why where your cat sleeps isn't a love score, who disturbs your sleep more (your cat or your partner), why cats nap all day and wake at dawn, what the kneading means, whether sharing a bed is safe, and when a change in sleeping habits is a reason to see your vet. 0:00 The cat on your legs 0:11 You're the heater 0:21 The fix: a warm bed next to yours 0:35 A few nights later 0:46 Is it a love score? 1:01 Your partner or your cat? 1:31 Why cats wake you up 1:44 Play, food and the timed feeder 2:12 The kneading 2:22 Is sharing a bed safe? 2:42 When to see your vet 2:55 Tonight Try the warm bed tonight. Did your cat take it, or still pick you? Tell me in the comments. Subscribe to Cat Cue: every video decodes one everyday cat moment. Sources: • Cats Protection — Why does my cat sleep on me?: https://www.cats.org.uk/cats-blog/why... • Cats Protection — What do cat sleeping positions mean?: https://www.cats.org.uk/cats-blog/wha... • Cats Protection — Cats and sleep: https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advi... • Cats Protection — Cats at night: https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advi... • Hoffman, Stutz & Vasilopoulos (2018), Anthrozoös — women's sleep and bedsharing with pets: https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2018... • Chin, Singh & Carothers (2024), Scientific Reports — co-sleeping with pets in a US national sample: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-56... • AAFP / Feline VMA — Training techniques for undesirable behaviors: https://catvets.com/resource/training... • Chomel & Sun (2011), Emerging Infectious Diseases — Zoonoses in the bedroom: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles... • International Cat Care — Why do cats…?: https://icatcare.org/articles/why-do-... • International Cat Care — Cognitive dysfunction syndrome in cats: https://icatcare.org/articles/cogniti... This video is general information, not veterinary or medical advice. If your cat's sleeping habits suddenly change, or an older cat starts crying at night, talk to your vet. #catbehavior #catsleep #catsleepsonme