My boyfriend's cat sleeps on my chest, back and side

by Debra
(Washington, DC)

When I sleep over my boyfriend's house, 1 of his 2 female cats (Beluga) prefers to sleep on my chest, back and side when we are in bed. She does not attempt this with my boyfriend, her owner. What does this mean. I know that she is quite fond of me, but why does she feel the need to sleep right on top of me, rather than between our legs or next to us? Why doesn't she exhibit this behavior with my boyfriend or anyone else?


Answer by Kate
How honored do you feel? the obvious answer to why cats like to sleep on top of us is because it is nice and warm and stays nice and warm all night long. Also the gentle breathing movements and sounds might be quite sooting to them.

As to why you, well perhaps you smell nice, move less in your sleep or you are just the chosen one. Just why a cat chooses one person over another is a mystery. All i would say is that it is an honor and i bet your boyfreind is jelous. :)

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My husbands cat sleeps on my back, chest and side
by: Anonymous

That makes sense but doesnt really apply in my case. Within the past few months my back, side, or chest are the ONLY places he sleeps. This is bizarre to me because for the past 4 or 5 years he has destroyed my clothes but shows no interest in my husbands. I told myself he's had a change of heart and it was nothing. But, when I lay on the floor at my sisters house to play with my nephew, her three yorkies all take a nap on my back!

Why does this keep happening to me?

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