😻I had a friend many years ago who lived in her sisters house the cat there used to sleep next to her, that was until I moved in then the cat decided I was more comfortable to sleep on🙀. I didn’t know someone could be so jealous of a cat till then😹
I have insomnia and PTSD and I swear my cats understand. They know they can purr me back to sleep again and they choose to stay with me. We are so lucky to have cats
Same here. My rescued kitty, January, understands that we take care of each other. He is very willing to do his part and cuddle up next to me when I lie down. The purrs and sweet softness of his presence are medicinal.
Insomniac since childhood (my mom said it was a sign of creativity🤷🏻♀️ok Sure, we’ll go with that 😅 thx mom💛) Now that I think about it, my 🐈⬛ does always show up around this time…I also was tested and found to be allergic, but as I’ve aged, it seems to have subsided. Not sure if this is just due to being more careful about not touching my face, and washing hands a lot, or cats have literally worked their magic on my cells with their curative purring powers😅❤
@@baldersn4474 try having set feeding times (eg 8am/8pm) instead of allowing them to randomly graze from a full bowl all day- if you’re not already, it really helps!
I had heart surgery in January. I live alone with 3 cats. Several people expressed concern about me being alone, but I knew I would be fine. My male cat spent entire nights sleeping with me. He was by my side constantly. His purring is calming and I felt more relaxed. I'm doing fine now and still enjoy sleeping with him.
I too live with my 2 cats, my male cat always follows me everywhere in home. and he sleeps next to my head. for him, i should always be in front of his eyes. sometimes i struggle in midnight because if i wake up he will also not sleep. so, because of both of my cats i am able to complete my sleep.
i have 2 boys George Jones and Skiddles. They are the best cats for me ❤.Sometimes a little bit too bossy but I wouldn't have it any other way. Love them so much ESP WHEN THEY TRY SAYING MOMMY 🎉❤😊🎉 @@jyotigupta-vi5qf
My cat growing up saved my life. My mom left when I was a kid and I had no one but my father and my cat, who was the only tenderness in my life. I would call him at night and he would come running and sleep with me and I would listen to his purring and it was so healing. It kept me from going to dark places. Thank you Xerxes ( yes, that was his name lol). I will see you at rainbow bridge❤.
The name you chose, sounds just like the kind of name I would have chosen. I like Roman and Greek names. Names from the classical era. Hopefully, I can get a Tom, and a female at some point. The name for the Tom will be Constantine. The name for the female will be Constance.🐯🦁🐱😻
I am deeply saddened to learn of your husband’s demise. Even though my wife is 3,000 miles east in Turkmenistan (due to cruel UK visa restrictions) I couldn’t imagine a day going by without my Olga communicating with me. I wish you well. Due to Turkmen law, Olga had to return to Turkmenistan because her passport had expired only to find her 85 year old mother had been in hospital 2 weeks with a broken leg! Meanwhile, our 8-10 rescue cats in our Istanbul home are being cared for by a resident son in law staying in our west Istanbul flat. Cats are definitely a soothing and sometimes amusing addition to daily life. All the best, Paul.
Deepest condolences on your loss. I am glad that you have a furry family member to support you. I don't know what I would have done without mine when I have lost loved ones. ❤
When my father just passed away and I was mourning, my ginger cat always checked me in my room and comfort me whenever I cried. I agree with you, they can sense emotion.
I’ve been battling stage 4 breast cancer which metastasized to my left hip. I have been in treatment since 2016. Also, a first time cat mom… my cat will lay on that hip and even fall asleep. I’ll wake up to her staring at me too. I love her so much. 😄😺
I live alone with my lovely Siamese Yuki who will snuggle against my chest each night and purr me to a restful sleep. If I happen to wake during the night, she will then assume a watchful guard position nearby until I return to sleep. I'm elderly and hard of hearing so If I sleep through my clock alarm in the morning, she will take it upon herself to wake me up by poking me with her paws. She will even let me know if my tea kettle is whistling in the kitchen if I don't happen to hear it in the morning. It's almost like we have a wonderful telepathic link based upon the mutual respect and love we have with one another.
my both cats do watch me all the time, if i am in kitchen they will youll a lot. they think i am cooking something for them. and yes untill i wont come out from restroom they will be sitting their itself, and if it is more than 10 min then they will buzz on the door. and my male cat wakes me in morning with soft paws, he will be always careful i should nit get hurt by his nails.
My mom had severe allergies and would not have a cat in the house. When I was in college, she reluctantly agreed to watch my cat over the summer. Long story short, she fell in love with him, and when I returned, did not want to give him back! She and my dad kept him at their house and loved him for the next 12 years. I adopted his son, and every summer he would spend time with my mom and dad and his father. My mom never complained of allergies to cats again! Since then, we have never been without at least one cat in the house.
Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful story. So glad your mom agreed to take care of your cat.... and then they always fall in love with them. Let me share my story with my cat Indi at the very beginning. It does have similarities with yours. When Indi decided to adopt me, I was travelling a lot for work and really needed support to take care of a 3 month old kitten that could not be left alone in my house when I was away. I asked my mom. She refused, she did not want to have 'an animal' in the house. No allergies, just did not feel like it. I begged her, asked my brother and also my aunt (my mom has a very close relationship with her) to help me convince her take Indi in my parents' house when I was away. There was no need to convince my dad who was already totally in love with the furry meowing ball. Cut a long tory short. She went from 'no way' to calling him 'my little Indi' and saying 'grandma loves you'. Almost eight years have passed from those rocky initial months. When she comes to visit us now, she squats down and kisses him...
haha... I did the same thing as your mom. I told my daughter I was allergic to cats because I didn't want the work of a litter box etc but the cat distribution system left a cat with my daughter and once I seen the two together I couldn't get rid of that cat! She just left me with twin boys that I'm absolutely in love with!!! Thanks for sharing your story it made me smile and warmed my lil heart :)
I had to deliver portable Photo processing stores to the mid west and it took 3 weeks to do this trip. My Mom HATED cats! But she had to take Orphan Annie for that time. Hahaha Annie adopted Mom! Mom was Mad when I took her back!😅😂🤣
very nice. i too have allergy issues and wheezing too my doctor and friends suggested that I should not stay with them. but the truth is i can't live without both my cats.
Yup, once you take up long-term cat-sitting status, you don't want to give your fur-baby back. In long-term cat sitting, a bond is formed that is painful to even contemplate breaking. My son never got his cat back either. He went into the army and couldn't take Biggles with him, so he became mine. I had him for 12 years. Biggles loved to sleep under the building I lived in during the summer. He ALWAYS CAME BACK HOME IN THE MORNING when he decided to get together with his friends under the building. He'd meow at my door in the morning for breakfast and we'd have our cuddles together. I miss him. He died of old age. He is the standard for the choices I made in deciding to adopt. I miss him.
Cats are amazing, they can clearly understand our emotional state and if needed they will come and support in their own way. Each cat has his own personality, which is like having a little person living with us, he may be in a mood to have fun, or he may want to be left on his own, he will let us know. AND cats are masters in communication, while we cant understand their meaws, we can usually clearly understand what they want, sometimes we can even translate what our cat just said. I love Cats!!!!
Going bed at 00... caressing her until 0,30 ...She wakes me up at 1am , 2am, 3 am , she wants to get out at 3,45 am...she returns at 5am, she clean herself sitting on my face until 6 ... she is mad at me at 6.50 because i had to go to the bathroom... caressing her until 7.15 to calm her down. I think i've lost 10 years of life sleeping with cats,,, and i am fine with that.
Every landlord should watch this so they can never say no pets allowed. Yes cats cuddling with you and purring is a big stress reliever even if you are in a relationship or have friends.
My cat slept at my feet. I believe it is because they are protecting you. If they sleep near your face it is said that is showing their love for you. Either is wonderful to be a part of.
I had a cat who took 20 years to slowly migrate from feet to head. By the end, as she aged, I’d cup my hand to support her head and she’d sleep at head level like that.
@@myrarowlands9216 I always assumed it means they want to sleep without being patted. Mostly my cat will sleep around chest level ie within reach but on rare occasions she will do the foot thing
My dad was murdered by hospital doctors for the large protocol money. I don't know what I would do without my 2 cats and my dads cat and 1 dog the last year. Its been hell on earth, but they kept me going. sleeping with me and listening. They looked very worried about me when I cry. There support is very comforting
Sorry about your Dad. This kind of thing is happening way to often. I'm just glad you were able to take his companions, after such a loss they had someone to share it with. My cat Louise was part of a bonded pair. First she lost her cat companion. Then the man who had them went into care and she lost him and her home all in less than a year. She likes to sleep by my head and I love it. No one wanted an older cat
Iam so sorry for your loss. It is terrible how some behaved. I study the bible. It tells us God will set all matters straight. Best of all we will have our loved one's back through the resurrection. I am babysitting my husbands cat. He wants to sleep with me tonight. I'am allergic but gonna let him stay with me. He's a big love bug!
yes, they do care when i get sick. even they talk to me in their language and i reply in my language. but the best part is they understand whatever i tell them.
Cats help you in so many ways. I've suffered emotionally all my life. PTSD,ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, ADHD,PANIC ATTACKS AND ANXIETY. CATS ARE THE ONLY THING THAT EVER HELPED ME.
A cat literally wandered into our house a few weeks ago, from God only knows where. Immediately wanted to be on our bed. It took about 2 months for us to feel comfortable with that. Tonight is the first night we’ve agreed to allow it. Hoss is now sleeping peacefully at the foot of the bed. After watching this, I’m going to get a towel for his spot tomorrow, so we can all sleep comfortably together. 😻💁🏻♀️
I bought a fleece blanket for each bed in our house and it is at the bottom of the bed. The cats understand this is their portion of the bed. I wash it every two weeks to keep in clean and smelling nice.
I always found it to be the ultimate love declaration that my cats chose to sleep by me in the bed. Yes there is extra fur but thats what a wacuumcleaner is for!
At 23 I never had but wanted a cat so went to shelter to get one. Found a gray tiger there and fell in love but while there discovered I was highly allergic and had to leave. Next day went back and got him and decided I would deal with itchy eyes not being able to breathe etc. Got Primatene etc. Gradually built up tolerance. Loved Jimmy for many years til he passed. Adopted a long hair calico named Fluffy. Again with allergic reaction worse than before. Loved her and finally built up tolerance. Now at 60 I have 5 cats and usually Tiger, Charlie, and Boo sleep with me. No longer allergic whatsoever. You can conquer it
I so agree with you. It is precisely my experience too. It takes some time (and in my specific case, some actual physical suffering), but it is TOTALLY WORTH IT. I am sure that there are very severe cases of allergies that probably cannot build tolerance, this said, most of the time it takes a little patience and a strong motivation.
@@elizabethcarter1175Not the animal you're allergic too, their saliva. Which they cover themselves in obviously that's the cause of the allergic reaction. Something within their slobber makes us react too it especially of you have asthma or ezcam... Having both I can understand the irritation. For me it wasn't as bad as ER just wheezing and rashes, it doesn't happen anymore... I still have cats maybe it's a tolerance thing that needs to be built up slowly 🤔
@@elizabethcarter1175 You're very welcome 🙂 I suppose having always being around them as a kid probably helped me, where as you mentioned you weren't able too because of how sever it was (still is maybe) Yes I doubt your pulmonologist would be happy with especially if you willing did it and it ended up really bad. Your son can always get a dog when he's older, you don't need to feel too bad about it.
@@wiseanimalschannelmy doctor told me that they are actually using desensitization to help kids recover from food allergies so I decided to try a similar approach for me and got a cat (I'm allergic) I seem to be tolerating it better now.
All cats who have blessed my life have had the freedom to sleep with me or not. Everyone chose to share space with me ❤ Currently, the 4 cats and 1 small dog who share their lives with me all sleep on or around the bed - if not all night, then on a rota basis during the night. They never nag for breakfast and are happy to sleep in when I do ❤ I am blessed 🙌
I have had six cats in my life and it’s been about 50/50 did they sleep with me. My childhood cat didn’t, second didn’t but he slept with my sister, etc… current one loves cuddling in bed.
My Jochen knows to let me sleep too! But when I do get up, she will inform me her bellybutton is touching her backbone and NEEDS food NOW! 😅😂🤣😅😂🤣She has a constant food bowl, but 1 sliver speck at the bottom means it’s empty and she hasn’t eaten in days!😅😂🤣 She’s a 5 pound cat that I cannot get ANY extra weight on!
I had a cat who slept on my chest all night staring at me, licking my eyes to wake me up. I didn't dare move. I had to ban her from the bedroom in the end, which really hurt me and distressed her. When she couldn't find me during the day, she used to say "Hello" as plain as day. Getting louder if i didn't answer. No kidding. I was so spooked when she first did it in the middle of the night. Sadly, in the end, we had to have her put to sleep as she was suffering. I'll never forget her, tho I have mother and daughter cats now. Love them to bits but Lucy was something special. I'll go and have a weep now, 8 yrs later.😢
@Sufficient4UsIsAllah she came to us a very ill cat. We spent a lot of money on operations and treatment. We didn't mind as we loved her so much. No one could have loved her more than us. In the end she was so ill it was more kind to let her go. The vet and nurse came to our home and she died in my arms. As well as suffering physically, her mind started to deteriorate. She had a very good life with us despite us deciding that she couldn't be in our bedroom with us anymore.
I have an allergy to cat dander, have asthma. I have 2 cats and have air purifier next to my bed. I use a ceiling fan over my bed to blow fur off me. I also manage a feral cat colony of 10 cats. They are my love and will deal with any discomforts for what they give me. Good Video. I enjoy your channel.
My husband has allergy to cat saliva, which they lick clean their fur and we think it’s dander too also. Try washing your hands after each cat pets 😻❤️
I also am allergic to cats and dogs. I don’t are for dogs but I’ve always had cats. I might have a sneezing fit every once in a while but that’s easier to live with than not having my cats.
It's true everything is fare in love and war. so for our love. we r ready to tolerate all the discomfort because their appearance makes us happy and calm.
@@theveggiemistress7566That's all an allergy is regarding cats / dogs it's their saliva we have a reaction to not the animal themselves. As someone who used to come out in rashes due to cat slobber as child / teen I don't anymore, that could be from getting older or my constant exposure to them during life has built some level of resilience too it.
Have you tried the new cat food by Purina? Purina Live Clear Allergen Reducing Cat Food. I am allergic to cats (asthma, sneezing, itchy watery eyes), but ever since I started feeding my cat this food a month ago, I haven’t experienced any major allergic reactions to my cat. This food works. You can find it in most pet stores, like Petsmart. It’s a little more expensive than regular cat food, but it’s been a game-changer for me.
My cat sleeps on my feet which is great in winter because I live in a very cold climate. She serves as a purring hot water bottle. Sometimes, she also snores! I usually wake up to use the restroom around 1:00AM. Julie wakes up with me and I play with her for 15 minutes followed by a kitty catnip treat. We go back to bed and she wakes me around 5:00 which is when I need to get up and get ready for the drive to work. Julie is a rescue from a hoarded house belonging to a cat lady who was found deceased by a neighbor.
Cats are awesome! My little kitten, sleeps with me every night now. I felt so much better everyday! Thank the Lord for those awesome animals ❤️🙏🏼 Greetings from NZ
My cat is about 10 years old. She is a great help with dealing with PTSD. Before I had her I really struggled with the depression, I now have very little problems thanks to my cat's ability to adjust her behaviour based on my mood.
I have 3 cats well 2 older cats and 1baby kitten they all sleepy with me , they fellow me AROUND thru today, i CANNOT sleep when they are away from me. Now we are together again it is totally awesome, i am blessed. 🐾🐾🐾💛💙💚😍
If sleeping with one is good, two are better. And three are better still. But four or more can pose a problem. They'll push you out of bed, onto the floor. It's a gradual process. They snuggle against you, and you move a little. They snuggle some more, and you move....until, PLOP!
Even one can ruthlessly push you out so that you wake up cold and on the edge of the bed while the damn thing is in the very centre of the bed on top of the doona purring away happily
@@susancook1448Doesn’t help. Imagine a capital H. One vertical line is husband, teetering on the edge of the bed. The other vertical line is wife, teetering on the other edge of the bed. The horizontal cross bar is cat, blissfully stretched out to full of length. Guess how I know this can happen.
Several years ago, I moved into a new apartment and one day fell asleep on the carpet. I woke up feeling pain in my lower and upper leg - odd. Then, the right side of my body began to feel numb and difficult to move. I panicked and my first thought was to call 911. However, I saw my calico cat "playing" about two feet away. I couldn't believe it: she had split a scorpion's tail from its body. The scorpion's tan color blended with the carpet. She was my precious hunter for 16 years!
My little baby boy, Lexi, 1,5 years old, Greek, sleeps with me most nights. Snuggled up against my back or my tummie. In the mornings, when I am slowly waking up, Chili, Italian, my 2,5 year old boy, joins the cuddle. He usually snuggles into my neck, drools on me (urgh) and purrs me awake. When I am actually getting up, my sweet 9 year old lady Misha, Rumanian, comes into my bedroom to say hello and get her morning cuddles. I just love my little trio and am so happy to take care of them and keep them save. They are all rescue kitties from southern countries in Europe. Animal welfare is very good in Germany, where I live (no shelters where animals are killed if they do not get adopted, a bit of support by the government, good communities to support those shelters with money and supplies and so on). So I started to adopt from Italy, Greek, Rumania... Animal welfare in those countries is not so well supported. My little trio is my family. And I will always support the massege: Adopt! Don't shop!
It's not like we have a choice where they sleep!😅 I have 13 babies that surround and cover me all the time and I love it! They are my life, my loves❤❤❤❤❤
That is a VERY wise mom. And this is a sentence I will never forget. Thanks so much for sharing. If you don't mind, I might put it in one of my future videos, would this be OK?
Effects of sleeping with my chonker, Gracie: Stuff knocked off my bedside table. Glasses, Alarm clock, and other items. In other respects, she is a good little bedwarmer/cuddler. 😸
I have cats one of which is almost 19 years old. She will often come up and sleep on the other half of my pillow and the rest of them sleep either touching me or close on the rest of the bed somewhere.
I’m reading this with my little cat snuggled beside me on OUR bed. I’m a carer and I doubt I could get through a day without her. She does calm and helps me, at 78, deal with all life’s problems. 🥰
In high school I had a cat that would sleep on my neck and a dog at my feet every night. I found it very warm and cozy. This cat would also ride on my shoulders every time I was home. This did amaze most of my friends when they witnessed this.
I had a funny experience with one of my cats. She was very young and loved sleeping with me. One early morning I woke and thought I had a heart attack. I took some deep breaths and tried to concentrate and realised she was under the blankets, her back against my ribs and purring as if it was a competition. It was her purring that made us both vibrate and that was my heart attack! She was 19 years when I lost her.
I love sleeping with my cats they are so sweet,some times they do wake me in the night but that’s okay as I’m retired so I can nap in the day if I want😂😊😊
Let's face it. You be sleeping on a double king bed & hanging on to 2 inches & still your kitty cat is somehow pushing you off the bed. They would prefer you on the floor & they control the bed. But so how we still love them. WHY?
Mine does that too! She waits for me to lift the covers and snuggles into any angle. About half the time she gets out during the night and sleeps on top and the other half, she stays in her cocoon 😊
I lost my 23 year old Mamakitty Snoe 14 months ago. She always crawled under the blankets with me- even though I use a heating blanket. Especially in the cold months. Last winter was a horribly sleepless time for me. I didn't realize until then just how much my biorhythm was attuned to hers. I have a 17 year old American longhair. But he wants NOTHING to do with that, choosing a high point on my bookcase headboard. As she said.
My kitty Winnie, snuggles up to my chin until I go to sleep. Then she chooses her own spot. When I wake up in the morning, the other three have snuck in and pinned me to the mattress. I find it extremely comforting and calming.
No joke, my family's male half-Persian outdoor cat jumped into my bassinette when I was four days old and mom brought me home from the hospital. She tried to keep him out of my room but we became inseparable. Since then I was only without a cat for a short time in college.
There's something so calm about sleeping with a cat. I lived with my parents for a few months, while looking for a house to buy. Not only did my cat sleep with me, he got up at midnight, to check on everybody in the house. It was his routine. Then he'd curl back up next to me, and go back to sleep.
I can't imagine my cat not being next to me as I sleep. Every morning, she's right there next me. I never seem to roll over into her spot. My body just knows, and is always waiting for her💛. She makes me calm and always knows when something is wrong.
My Baby used too wake me about 6 am and run to her food fish and i swear she said "Right now" just as clearly as a human! She was a rescue and I had her about 10 years. She passed about 3 weeks ago and I miss her terribly!
This qas an excellent video. I understand and knew this info , but that is because I have had cats most of my life , & yes , they could always sleep in bed with me when they chose. I have had my current cat for 21 years next month. And she gratefully , is still happy and healthy. She still can jump onto the bed and then hop over to her cat tree & then she climbs onto window sill so she can look outside. All of my cats have been indoor cats , but were allowed to go outside , on a leash of course.
She would wake up at 2am and wake me. Locking her out of the bedroom for several nights put an end to this. She learned to just stay beside me: both of us were happy.
I love how this video touts all these benefits of sleeping with a cat, and they're all reductions of problems that we deal with in the first place because we're starved for social intimacy. I love my cat, and she does make me feel better, but my/our relationship with my/our cats does not make the gaping hole in my life/our lives any less of an actual personal and societal problem.
I have two, a girl and a boy, they are siblings. The boy is the one who sleeps with me mostly every night, the girl sometimes. When I have both in my bed, one left and one right, this means heaven to me. Without even one, I am lying in my bed for hours and cannot sleep. Cats to me are the greatest miracle on our planet and I cannot imagine living without such a small tiger.
My dad being a bird lover,hd hated cats and wojld throw potatoes at them when he hears their loud noises specially in mating, we lived up in married quarters buildinngs back then, but who gave him love and comfort and slept on him whe ill ,it was a beautiful cat, before hd died at 73 years of age RIP he asked my mum to never get rid of him, we in UK went through 13 cats ,they come in our garden and my husband befriended them and they stayed with us, now in our old age we are left with one ,Willow, we never forget the love they all gave us ,RIP to all our beautiful cats . GLAD WE GAVE THEM ALL A GOOD LOVING HOME .
I grew up with a cat in the house. At 6 years old I became, literally, deathly allergic to her with asthma. To this day, I am incredibly allergic to them. In fact, I'm so sensitive to their dander, I can walk into a home that hasn't had one in it for over 10 years and still experience a reaction. Despite this, I have one cat at home. It's a Bengal, and I have to be on three different daily medications in order to be alright. If I skip or forget any one of the three, I'll suffer the rest of that day. I love her to bits, though. So glad I have her! Anyway living with cats doesn't necessarily make you immune to allergies or anything.
I love it when my Lucy comes and sleeps on my chest/ face! It puts me right out! I can feel her pressing her face against mine, like a hug! It’s the best ever!!!!!
My cat currently sleeps on a cane chair next to my bed. The chair has a firm suchiin & warm sheep' s skin. He knows that is his special night spot. As soon as I am brushing my teeth, he is already watching me from his chair. He is an indoor cat and is such a lovely companion to me. I do put him in his pet stroller & we have walks. Then he loves sitting outside the front door in his carrier, in a loaf of bread position. I speak to him before going out and he is reassured I am not abandoning him.
I have two wonderful cats, neither of whom purr😪. They cuddle at will when I’m sitting in an easy chair, but neither sleep in the bed. The get chummy again at 5a.m. When they want to be fed.
The word "homeowner" has the word "meow" right in the middle of it. A home is not a home unless there is a cat living there. My cat sleeps with me every night - I can't imagine not having Seymour cuddled up in my arms. He's a gem.
My Daughter first slept with my grandmothers cat starting when she was only 5 months old that lasted 2 years. Then when we moved I got another cat who wouldn’t leave my Daughters side. Cats are natural stress relievers and snuggle bugs we e never been without cats (as well as other pets)
I will always recommend having both dogs and cats. Both offer different benefits to their humans. Both have numerous psychological benefits. Cat purrs have several medical benefits. Dogs can help deter dangerous humans. And both are known to warn their humans of danger. Fire, gas leaks, and more.
I have 2 chawawas mix and a boxador, 1 male polydactal,cat and 1 stray female who recently exploded now I have 4 babies kittens, I'm having a hard time of even wanting to give the kittens up, lol I have a full house.
I've been sleeping with cats ever since I was a small child (and I'm 71 now). I confirm all the positive associations with this practice. The only downsides I've had are (1) fleas (at which point cats and bed both get flea treatment) and scratches as a couple cats may tangle with each other. I've learned to keep my face well away for safety. The other plus on the cat side - kittens need the sense of security. When I have kittens they always are snuggled up to me in bed - after all, I'm mom and that is natural. So I have to take care not to roll on them in the night.
When I was in my 20's, my allergy tests showed an allergy to cats. I went for about 3 yrs without one, but there was no significant change. I got a cat & told the allergy dr I felt my mental health benefitted & asthma didn't improve without, in any case. In my late 50's the asthma pretty much resolved. A cold or flu set it off real bad, but the rest of the time I was fine. The last 3 or 4 respiratory infections have not affected my breathing at all! During the time I've had cats back in my life, I've been cat mom to 7 cats.
I have sleep apnea and prior to getting a trilogy machine to treat it my late cat would hit me awake whenever I stopped breathing. My partner saw this happen many times. She was my pet companion for 18 years.
I am convinced that cats have a place in our hearts, and when they go(as they must), they leave that space in our hearts for the next cat to come and save us. If we let them! We just need to be smart enough to allow it. 😻
When a cat loves you? YOU ARE THEIRS. And there is nothing quite like it in the world and any allergy they may produce, is fine by me, I'll take a pill, but lose their love sharing warm and comfey fur flying all over the place, wouldn't give it up for the the world.
My three cats have their places in my bed: Mai sleeps besides me on my left side, Miumiu sleeps on my chest and my boy, Maik, sleeps on my feet. ❤❤❤ Mai follows me everywhere, not only to the bed.
I love how you present sleeping with your cat as a choice. Nah, dude. I wake up and she's curled up right near my face.
And it's not like you can just shut the door. Everyone with cats knows that you are going to lose that battle.
Mine takes half of the pillow
@@Marie-i5y have you tried giving them a pillow - just like yours- on the bed, near your pillow? It worked for me.
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So true! 😂
I`m so happy my cat allows me to sleep in her bed
Same here 😂😂😂
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..and leaves me a little corner of the pillow.
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I know what you mean by this but I think it's way funnier to hear you're sleeping in the cat bed. 😂😂
I have slept a cat most of my life. I am now 8 weeks from being 84 years old. I always have good rest and 😴 💤 😊 sleep.
Sweet!
Aww how nice
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😻I had a friend many years ago who lived in her sisters house the cat there used to sleep next to her, that was until I moved in then the cat decided I was more comfortable to sleep on🙀. I didn’t know someone could be so jealous of a cat till then😹
@@paulfrost8952 I would be really upset if she did that on me 😅
I have insomnia and PTSD and I swear my cats understand. They know they can purr me back to sleep again and they choose to stay with me. We are so lucky to have cats
Same here. My rescued kitty, January, understands that we take care of each other. He is very willing to do his part and cuddle up next to me when I lie down. The purrs and sweet softness of his presence are medicinal.
I woke with nigth terrors and death fear. Two little parasite riden assholes helped a lot. But i have ticks, now. Love my Cats.
Not when they jumping on your head at 3 in morning wanting feeding ! 😂
Insomniac since childhood (my mom said it was a sign of creativity🤷🏻♀️ok Sure, we’ll go with that 😅 thx mom💛) Now that I think about it, my 🐈⬛ does always show up around this time…I also was tested and found to be allergic, but as I’ve aged, it seems to have subsided. Not sure if this is just due to being more careful about not touching my face, and washing hands a lot, or cats have literally worked their magic on my cells with their curative purring powers😅❤
@@baldersn4474 try having set feeding times (eg 8am/8pm) instead of allowing them to randomly graze from a full bowl all day- if you’re not already, it really helps!
I had heart surgery in January. I live alone with 3 cats. Several people expressed concern about me being alone, but I knew I would be fine. My male cat spent entire nights sleeping with me. He was by my side constantly. His purring is calming and I felt more relaxed. I'm doing fine now and still enjoy sleeping with him.
I live alone too with 14 cats. With spine problems...
I'm sure they were helpful to you. Cats purrs are known to be healing.
I too live with my 2 cats, my male cat always follows me everywhere in home. and he sleeps next to my head. for him, i should always be in front of his eyes. sometimes i struggle in midnight because if i wake up he will also not sleep. so, because of both of my cats i am able to complete my sleep.
i have 2 boys George Jones and Skiddles. They are the best cats for me ❤.Sometimes a little bit too bossy but I wouldn't have it any other way. Love them so much ESP WHEN THEY TRY SAYING MOMMY 🎉❤😊🎉
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Your cat was taking care of you. ❤
I must comment that cats dont have owners, cats have staff😊
Just curious where you heard that quote? It was in a book series I read a while back that I haven't thought about in forever
@@DanicaTalos42don't remember when I heard it was a very long time ago. The saying was actually dogs have owners ,cats have staff 😊😊😊
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@@DanicaTalos42 Another saying is cats come to live with us on their terms😊
@@DanicaTalos42 My mother had a newspaper clipping with that on it on her refrigerator.
No no no, cats have subjects
My cat growing up saved my life. My mom left when I was a kid and I had no one but my father and my cat, who was the only tenderness in my life. I would call him at night and he would come running and sleep with me and I would listen to his purring and it was so healing. It kept me from going to dark places. Thank you Xerxes ( yes, that was his name lol). I will see you at rainbow bridge❤.
Beautiful name❤
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The name you chose, sounds just like the kind of name I would have chosen. I like Roman and Greek names. Names from the classical era. Hopefully, I can get a Tom, and a female at some point. The name for the Tom will be Constantine. The name for the female will be Constance.🐯🦁🐱😻
Sounds like a god. Maybe you had a kitty god
🙏💗😻 God's gift to you exactly when you needed him! Our fur babies keep us on track and heal us in ways beyond our knowledge!
My husband died on 4-4-24 and my cat Scooby has been a great comfort and she has been sleeping with me since she was a kitten. She is 10 years old.😊
I am deeply saddened to learn of your husband’s demise. Even though my wife is 3,000 miles east in Turkmenistan (due to cruel UK visa restrictions) I couldn’t imagine a day going by without my Olga communicating with me. I wish you well.
Due to Turkmen law, Olga had to return to Turkmenistan because her passport had expired only to find her 85 year old mother had been in hospital 2 weeks with a broken leg!
Meanwhile, our 8-10 rescue cats in our Istanbul home are being cared for by a resident son in law staying in our west Istanbul flat.
Cats are definitely a soothing and sometimes amusing addition to daily life. All the best, Paul.
I'm so sorry, my condolences!
Sorry for your loss ❤
I am sorry for your loss.
Deepest condolences on your loss. I am glad that you have a furry family member to support you. I don't know what I would have done without mine when I have lost loved ones. ❤
Living with a cat is a bliss. Period ❤
Full stop.
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Totally agree!
Screaming at you for food
When my father just passed away and I was mourning, my ginger cat always checked me in my room and comfort me whenever I cried. I agree with you, they can sense emotion.
They sense emotions and also 'absorb' them to help us out. They are special creatures that make our lives better with their presence ❤
Cats bring smiles, comfort & companionship. They are great pets & bring so much love to the home.
I’ve been battling stage 4 breast cancer which metastasized to my left hip. I have been in treatment since 2016. Also, a first time cat mom… my cat will lay on that hip and even fall asleep. I’ll wake up to her staring at me too. I love her so much. 😄😺
I am allergic to cats and I have 4 of them. They are indoor only and they sleep with me. I could not be without them. I deal with the allergies
I live alone with my lovely Siamese Yuki who will snuggle against my chest each night and purr me to a restful sleep. If I happen to wake during the night, she will then assume a watchful guard position nearby until I return to sleep. I'm elderly and hard of hearing so If I sleep through my clock alarm in the morning, she will take it upon herself to wake me up by poking me with her paws. She will even let me know if my tea kettle is whistling in the kitchen if I don't happen to hear it in the morning. It's almost like we have a wonderful telepathic link based upon the mutual respect and love we have with one another.
The only problem with sleeping with a Siamese: they often snore. It's both adorable and funny.
my both cats do watch me all the time, if i am in kitchen they will youll a lot. they think i am cooking something for them. and yes untill i wont come out from restroom they will be sitting their itself, and if it is more than 10 min then they will buzz on the door. and my male cat wakes me in morning with soft paws, he will be always careful i should nit get hurt by his nails.
Siamese cat's are the most loyal & protective. They are the pit bull's of the cat family. 😻
Definitely true
My mom had severe allergies and would not have a cat in the house. When I was in college, she reluctantly agreed to watch my cat over the summer. Long story short, she fell in love with him, and when I returned, did not want to give him back! She and my dad kept him at their house and loved him for the next 12 years. I adopted his son, and every summer he would spend time with my mom and dad and his father. My mom never complained of allergies to cats again! Since then, we have never been without at least one cat in the house.
Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful story.
So glad your mom agreed to take care of your cat.... and then they always fall in love with them.
Let me share my story with my cat Indi at the very beginning. It does have similarities with yours. When Indi decided to adopt me, I was travelling a lot for work and really needed support to take care of a 3 month old kitten that could not be left alone in my house when I was away. I asked my mom. She refused, she did not want to have 'an animal' in the house. No allergies, just did not feel like it.
I begged her, asked my brother and also my aunt (my mom has a very close relationship with her) to help me convince her take Indi in my parents' house when I was away. There was no need to convince my dad who was already totally in love with the furry meowing ball.
Cut a long tory short. She went from 'no way' to calling him 'my little Indi' and saying 'grandma loves you'.
Almost eight years have passed from those rocky initial months. When she comes to visit us now, she squats down and kisses him...
haha... I did the same thing as your mom. I told my daughter I was allergic to cats because I didn't want the work of a litter box etc but the cat distribution system left a cat with my daughter and once I seen the two together I couldn't get rid of that cat! She just left me with twin boys that I'm absolutely in love with!!! Thanks for sharing your story it made me smile and warmed my lil heart :)
I had to deliver portable Photo processing stores to the mid west and it took 3 weeks to do this trip. My Mom HATED cats! But she had to take Orphan Annie for that time. Hahaha Annie adopted Mom! Mom was Mad when I took her back!😅😂🤣
very nice. i too have allergy issues and wheezing too my doctor and friends suggested that I should not stay with them. but the truth is i can't live without both my cats.
Yup, once you take up long-term cat-sitting status, you don't want to give your fur-baby back. In long-term cat sitting, a bond is formed that is painful to even contemplate breaking. My son never got his cat back either. He went into the army and couldn't take Biggles with him, so he became mine. I had him for 12 years. Biggles loved to sleep under the building I lived in during the summer. He ALWAYS CAME BACK HOME IN THE MORNING when he decided to get together with his friends under the building. He'd meow at my door in the morning for breakfast and we'd have our cuddles together. I miss him. He died of old age. He is the standard for the choices I made in deciding to adopt. I miss him.
Cats are amazing, they can clearly understand our emotional state and if needed they will come and support in their own way. Each cat has his own personality, which is like having a little person living with us, he may be in a mood to have fun, or he may want to be left on his own, he will let us know. AND cats are masters in communication, while we cant understand their meaws, we can usually clearly understand what they want, sometimes we can even translate what our cat just said. I love Cats!!!!
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Going bed at 00... caressing her until 0,30 ...She wakes me up at 1am , 2am, 3 am , she wants to get out at 3,45 am...she returns at 5am, she clean herself sitting on my face until 6 ... she is mad at me at 6.50 because i had to go to the bathroom... caressing her until 7.15 to calm her down. I think i've lost 10 years of life sleeping with cats,,, and i am fine with that.
Lol. Exactly. Totally worth it.
Love this comment
Don't I know it 😅
Can’t relate. When I’m asleep I’m knocked out. Nothing can wake me up. Not even a fire alarm (which is concerning lol).
I take it you don't have to get up to work.
My husband, who has Parkinson’s, is absolutely obsessed with where our cat is at night. He loves it when she sleeps against him.
My Dad had Parkinson's.. one exercise that helped him greatly.. believe it or not, Boxing.
Best wishes.
Every landlord should watch this so they can never say no pets allowed. Yes cats cuddling with you and purring is a big stress reliever even if you are in a relationship or have friends.
98% of today's landlords are psychos who hate cats And tenants - only greed they embrace
Why would they care
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I think a landlord is concerned about their property value and making money off others. Not losing money or property value.
I allow one cat ...or a small dog..No mutiple cats or large dogs.. I
Sleeping with cats is much better than sleeping with fishes.
True (ha-ha).
lol … it means being dead isn’t it ?.. like drowning?…
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😂 It sure is
If you slept with fish you'd have a lot of cats join you
A cat sleeping with you will protect you from predators!
… and evil spirits.
@@Schnuckiputz-y7o Nah. You need Jesus to protect you from those. Just sayin'...
What predators?
@@happyplace20237 Vampires and crocodiles.
@fredashay Jesus has stopped wars on earth, what a man 🤔
My little friends keep me sane and alive. Their purpose is my peace, and my purpose is their peace. It works far more easily than human relationships.
Amen
true
I totally agree with you they give you more love and affection than humans do 😊
Fuck people. Sleeping with people gives you STD's.
I am so happy that I have two beautiful kitties in my life
My cat has never been very snuggly but he does like to sleep near my feet and I find it quite comforting.
My cat slept at my feet. I believe it is because they are protecting you. If they sleep near your face it is said that is showing their love for you. Either is wonderful to be a part of.
My cat sleeps near my feet too
I had a cat who took 20 years to slowly migrate from feet to head. By the end, as she aged, I’d cup my hand to support her head and she’d sleep at head level like that.
My Trixie likes to cuddle at bedtime for a few minutes then she usually moves to the foot of the bed to sleep.
@@myrarowlands9216 I always assumed it means they want to sleep without being patted. Mostly my cat will sleep around chest level ie within reach but on rare occasions she will do the foot thing
Wonderful facts about our feline companions. I couldn't live without a cat. A house without a cat is just a house. A house with a cat is a home.
dogs....yeah...i have both
Yes!!
Nicely said (and I agree)!😀
My cat, Remington, lets me hold him like a little teddy bear. It is so comforting. It helps my PTSD.
Same here
My dad was murdered by hospital doctors for the large protocol money. I don't know what I would do without my 2 cats and my dads cat and 1 dog the last year. Its been hell on earth, but they kept me going. sleeping with me and listening. They looked very worried about me when I cry. There support is very comforting
Your dad - Larry and many others... These are horrible and materialistic times we live in. God bless our pets - they are much better than some people.
Sorry about your Dad. This kind of thing is happening way to often. I'm just glad you were able to take his companions, after such a loss they had someone to share it with. My cat Louise was part of a bonded pair. First she lost her cat companion. Then the man who had them went into care and she lost him and her home all in less than a year. She likes to sleep by my head and I love it. No one wanted an older cat
I'm so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in your Dad's pets and your own .
Iam so sorry for your loss. It is terrible how some behaved. I study the bible. It tells us God will set all matters straight. Best of all we will have our loved one's back through the resurrection.
I am babysitting my husbands cat. He wants to sleep with me tonight. I'am allergic but gonna let him stay with me. He's a big love bug!
So sorry for your loss. My dog and my 2 cats were my comfort after my husband died 6 yrs ago. I hope you find peace.
Whenever I’m sick, my cats surround me and won’t leave. They are taking care of me.😊
yes, they do care when i get sick. even they talk to me in their language and i reply in my language. but the best part is they understand whatever i tell them.
Yup. They’re natural healers. 😊
I love that her lovely face is the first thing I see every morning. Cats are such a blessing.
I 100% agree with you.
I always say that when I get out of bed and see my Indi, even if I had a sleepless night, he makes me smile!!!
Soooo true😊
I will always allow my cats to sleep with me no matter what they’re my fur kids. They’re my family. 🐾🐾❤️
Cats help you in so many ways. I've suffered emotionally all my life. PTSD,ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, ADHD,PANIC ATTACKS AND ANXIETY. CATS ARE THE ONLY THING THAT EVER HELPED ME.
I've had the same experience when I was younger.
Jeez, just grow a pair and stop whining.
A cat literally wandered into our house a few weeks ago, from God only knows where. Immediately wanted to be on our bed. It took about 2 months for us to feel comfortable with that. Tonight is the first night we’ve agreed to allow it. Hoss is now sleeping peacefully at the foot of the bed. After watching this, I’m going to get a towel for his spot tomorrow, so we can all sleep comfortably together. 😻💁🏻♀️
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I bought a fleece blanket for each bed in our house and it is at the bottom of the bed. The cats understand this is their portion of the bed. I wash it every two weeks to keep in clean and smelling nice.
I've always had cats and would be very lost without one ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I have a 25 watt heater cat. Not too warm, not too cold.
Wow-mine is always eventually too hot! How did you turn yours down to low? 😹
I always found it to be the ultimate love declaration that my cats chose to sleep by me in the bed. Yes there is extra fur but thats what a wacuumcleaner is for!
At 23 I never had but wanted a cat so went to shelter to get one. Found a gray tiger there and fell in love but while there discovered I was highly allergic and had to leave. Next day went back and got him and decided I would deal with itchy eyes not being able to breathe etc. Got Primatene etc. Gradually built up tolerance. Loved Jimmy for many years til he passed. Adopted a long hair calico named Fluffy. Again with allergic reaction worse than before. Loved her and finally built up tolerance. Now at 60 I have 5 cats and usually Tiger, Charlie, and Boo sleep with me. No longer allergic whatsoever. You can conquer it
I so agree with you.
It is precisely my experience too. It takes some time (and in my specific case, some actual physical suffering), but it is TOTALLY WORTH IT.
I am sure that there are very severe cases of allergies that probably cannot build tolerance, this said, most of the time it takes a little patience and a strong motivation.
@@elizabethcarter1175Not the animal you're allergic too, their saliva. Which they cover themselves in obviously that's the cause of the allergic reaction.
Something within their slobber makes us react too it especially of you have asthma or ezcam... Having both I can understand the irritation. For me it wasn't as bad as ER just wheezing and rashes, it doesn't happen anymore... I still have cats maybe it's a tolerance thing that needs to be built up slowly 🤔
@@elizabethcarter1175 You're very welcome 🙂
I suppose having always being around them as a kid probably helped me, where as you mentioned you weren't able too because of how sever it was (still is maybe)
Yes I doubt your pulmonologist would be happy with especially if you willing did it and it ended up really bad.
Your son can always get a dog when he's older, you don't need to feel too bad about it.
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@@wiseanimalschannelmy doctor told me that they are actually using desensitization to help kids recover from food allergies so I decided to try a similar approach for me and got a cat (I'm allergic) I seem to be tolerating it better now.
All cats who have blessed my life have had the freedom to sleep with me or not. Everyone chose to share space with me ❤
Currently, the 4 cats and 1 small dog who share their lives with me all sleep on or around the bed - if not all night, then on a rota basis during the night. They never nag for breakfast and are happy to sleep in when I do ❤ I am blessed 🙌
I have had six cats in my life and it’s been about 50/50 did they sleep with me. My childhood cat didn’t, second didn’t but he slept with my sister, etc… current one loves cuddling in bed.
My Jochen knows to let me sleep too! But when I do get up, she will inform me her bellybutton is touching her backbone and NEEDS food NOW! 😅😂🤣😅😂🤣She has a constant food bowl, but 1 sliver speck at the bottom means it’s empty and she hasn’t eaten in days!😅😂🤣 She’s a 5 pound cat that I cannot get ANY extra weight on!
I had a cat who slept on my chest all night staring at me, licking my eyes to wake me up. I didn't dare move. I had to ban her from the bedroom in the end, which really hurt me and distressed her. When she couldn't find me during the day, she used to say "Hello" as plain as day. Getting louder if i didn't answer. No kidding. I was so spooked when she first did it in the middle of the night. Sadly, in the end, we had to have her put to sleep as she was suffering. I'll never forget her, tho I have mother and daughter cats now. Love them to bits but Lucy was something special. I'll go and have a weep now, 8 yrs later.😢
@Sufficient4UsIsAllah she came to us a very ill cat. We spent a lot of money on operations and treatment. We didn't mind as we loved her so much. No one could have loved her more than us. In the end she was so ill it was more kind to let her go. The vet and nurse came to our home and she died in my arms. As well as suffering physically, her mind started to deteriorate. She had a very good life with us despite us deciding that she couldn't be in our bedroom with us anymore.
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I have an allergy to cat dander, have asthma. I have 2 cats and have air purifier next to my bed. I use a ceiling fan over my bed to blow fur off me. I also manage a feral cat colony of 10 cats. They are my love and will deal with any discomforts for what they give me. Good Video. I enjoy your channel.
My husband has allergy to cat saliva, which they lick clean their fur and we think it’s dander too also. Try washing your hands after each cat pets 😻❤️
I also am allergic to cats and dogs. I don’t are for dogs but I’ve always had cats. I might have a sneezing fit every once in a while but that’s easier to live with than not having my cats.
It's true everything is fare in love and war. so for our love. we r ready to tolerate all the discomfort because their appearance makes us happy and calm.
@@theveggiemistress7566That's all an allergy is regarding cats / dogs it's their saliva we have a reaction to not the animal themselves.
As someone who used to come out in rashes due to cat slobber as child / teen I don't anymore, that could be from getting older or my constant exposure to them during life has built some level of resilience too it.
Have you tried the new cat food by Purina? Purina Live Clear Allergen Reducing Cat Food. I am allergic to cats (asthma, sneezing, itchy watery eyes), but ever since I started feeding my cat this food a month ago, I haven’t experienced any major allergic reactions to my cat. This food works. You can find it in most pet stores, like Petsmart. It’s a little more expensive than regular cat food, but it’s been a game-changer for me.
My cat tells me when she wants to go to bed… and I need to go with her. She relaxes when I pull back the blankets, to form a nest.
my cat does the same, but sometimes
That’s so darn cute😊
My cat sleeps on my feet which is great in winter because I live in a very cold climate. She serves as a purring hot water bottle. Sometimes, she also snores! I usually wake up to use the restroom around 1:00AM. Julie wakes up with me and I play with her for 15 minutes followed by a kitty catnip treat. We go back to bed and she wakes me around 5:00 which is when I need to get up and get ready for the drive to work. Julie is a rescue from a hoarded house belonging to a cat lady who was found deceased by a neighbor.
Purrfect!! 😺💕
I can t sleep without my cat.❤️😺❤️
Cats are awesome! My little kitten, sleeps with me every night now. I felt so much better everyday! Thank the Lord for those awesome animals ❤️🙏🏼 Greetings from NZ
My cat sleeps under the cover, stretched out hugging my side under my underarm with her little head propped up by my pillow
Am so fortunate to have two cats
My cat is about 10 years old. She is a great help with dealing with PTSD. Before I had her I really struggled with the depression, I now have very little problems thanks to my cat's ability to adjust her behaviour based on my mood.
I have 3 cats well 2 older cats and 1baby kitten they all sleepy with me , they fellow me AROUND thru today, i CANNOT sleep when they are away from me. Now we are together again it is totally awesome, i am blessed. 🐾🐾🐾💛💙💚😍
If sleeping with one is good, two are better. And three are better still. But four or more can pose a problem. They'll push you out of bed, onto the floor. It's a gradual process. They snuggle against you, and you move a little. They snuggle some more, and you move....until, PLOP!
I know exactly how you feel .
yeah, when I want to get into bed, the ones that are already there won't move over. I guess it's their bed, not mine.
Even one can ruthlessly push you out so that you wake up cold and on the edge of the bed while the damn thing is in the very centre of the bed on top of the doona purring away happily
King size bed is needed!
@@susancook1448Doesn’t help. Imagine a capital H. One vertical line is husband, teetering on the edge of the bed. The other vertical line is wife, teetering on the other edge of the bed. The horizontal cross bar is cat, blissfully stretched out to full of length. Guess how I know this can happen.
I love it, when my cats let me cuddle with their furry-purry bodies.......
Several years ago, I moved into a new apartment and one day fell asleep on the carpet. I woke up feeling pain in my lower and upper leg - odd. Then, the right side of my body began to feel numb and difficult to move. I panicked and my first thought was to call 911. However, I saw my calico cat "playing" about two feet away. I couldn't believe it: she had split a scorpion's tail from its body. The scorpion's tan color blended with the carpet. She was my precious hunter for 16 years!
you r really very lucky
So it stung you??
Did the scorpion sting you and did you have to go to the hospital for treatment? That could have been a terrible experience for you.
Cats give unconditional love.❤️😼
not so sure of this...Dogs certainly do give unconditional love...but cats? I have both and there is a difference.
My little baby boy, Lexi, 1,5 years old, Greek, sleeps with me most nights. Snuggled up against my back or my tummie. In the mornings, when I am slowly waking up, Chili, Italian, my 2,5 year old boy, joins the cuddle. He usually snuggles into my neck, drools on me (urgh) and purrs me awake. When I am actually getting up, my sweet 9 year old lady Misha, Rumanian, comes into my bedroom to say hello and get her morning cuddles. I just love my little trio and am so happy to take care of them and keep them save. They are all rescue kitties from southern countries in Europe. Animal welfare is very good in Germany, where I live (no shelters where animals are killed if they do not get adopted, a bit of support by the government, good communities to support those shelters with money and supplies and so on). So I started to adopt from Italy, Greek, Rumania... Animal welfare in those countries is not so well supported. My little trio is my family. And I will always support the massege: Adopt! Don't shop!
It's not like we have a choice where they sleep!😅 I have 13 babies that surround and cover me all the time and I love it! They are my life, my loves❤❤❤❤❤
My cat sleeps right in the bend of my knees! I can feel the covers molding to my body while shes getting comfortable.
I remember my mom saying when I was in 5th grade. Cats MEAN THE WORLD TO US, but WE ARE THEIR WORLD! That has stuck with me all these years(now 65).
That is a VERY wise mom.
And this is a sentence I will never forget.
Thanks so much for sharing.
If you don't mind, I might put it in one of my future videos, would this be OK?
Effects of sleeping with my chonker, Gracie: Stuff knocked off my bedside table. Glasses, Alarm clock, and other items. In other respects, she is a good little bedwarmer/cuddler. 😸
My Grey Tabby,Sage,does the same.I have to hide my teeth.
I have cats one of which is almost 19 years old. She will often come up and sleep on the other half of my pillow and the rest of them sleep either touching me or close on the rest of the bed somewhere.
I’m reading this with my little cat snuggled beside me on OUR bed. I’m a carer and I doubt I could get through a day without her. She does calm and helps me, at 78, deal with all life’s problems. 🥰
There is no choice when my precious sweetie wants to sleep and cuddle with me there is no denial on my part she is absolutely insistent to be with me!
In high school I had a cat that would sleep on my neck and a dog at my feet every night. I found it very warm and cozy. This cat would also ride on my shoulders every time I was home. This did amaze most of my friends when they witnessed this.
I had a funny experience with one of my cats. She was very young and loved sleeping with me. One early morning I woke and thought I had a heart attack. I took some deep breaths and tried to concentrate and realised she was under the blankets, her back against my ribs and purring as if it was a competition. It was her purring that made us both vibrate and that was my heart attack!
She was 19 years when I lost her.
I love sleeping with my cats they are so sweet,some times they do wake me in the night but that’s okay as I’m retired so I can nap in the day if I want😂😊😊
Let's face it. You be sleeping on a double king bed & hanging on to 2 inches & still your kitty cat is somehow pushing you off the bed. They would prefer you on the floor & they control the bed. But so how we still love them. WHY?
Yea, I just get out of bed and get back in on the other side till I get pushed off again. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
JosieCat takes her half of the bed in the middle...
My two sleep IN bed under the covers on cold nights. God knows how they don't suffocate.
Mine does that too! She waits for me to lift the covers and snuggles into any angle. About half the time she gets out during the night and sleeps on top and the other half, she stays in her cocoon 😊
I lost my 23 year old Mamakitty Snoe 14 months ago. She always crawled under the blankets with me- even though I use a heating blanket. Especially in the cold months. Last winter was a horribly sleepless time for me. I didn't realize until then just how much my biorhythm was attuned to hers.
I have a 17 year old American longhair. But he wants NOTHING to do with that, choosing a high point on my bookcase headboard. As she said.
My kitty Winnie, snuggles up to my chin until I go to sleep. Then she chooses her own spot.
When I wake up in the morning, the other three have snuck in and pinned me to the mattress. I find it extremely comforting and calming.
I have had cats over my entire life and I have two now and both sleep with me and all the benefits you have described work for me.
If my cat is happy, i feel happy,simple as that.i love her so much.
My kitty cats are the best they bring me so much peace and love and so much Joy.
I have had cats all my life, no allergies to cat hair or dander. I am 74, my cat is 17 and has many years ahead of him. He does sleep with me.
❤I love my furry friend he always makes me happy and safe
My favorite thing is when me and my 3 cats are all laying in bed together ❤ my babies!
The world of cats are very mysterious in their own way in the very smart cunning and curiosity and curious
No joke, my family's male half-Persian outdoor cat jumped into my bassinette when I was four days old and mom brought me home from the hospital.
She tried to keep him out of my room but we became inseparable.
Since then I was only without a cat for a short time in college.
There's something so calm about sleeping with a cat. I lived with my parents for a few months, while looking for a house to buy. Not only did my cat sleep with me, he got up at midnight, to check on everybody in the house. It was his routine. Then he'd curl back up next to me, and go back to sleep.
I can't imagine my cat not being next to me as I sleep. Every morning, she's right there next me. I never seem to roll over into her spot. My body just knows, and is always waiting for her💛. She makes me calm and always knows when something is wrong.
I have no need for an alarm clock,
My cat gets me up every morning at 6:00 AM
My Baby used too wake me about 6 am and run to her food fish and i swear she said "Right now" just as clearly as a human! She was a rescue and I had her about 10 years. She passed about 3 weeks ago and I miss her terribly!
Mine does too promptly at 6:00!
5:00 am for me!
This qas an excellent video. I understand and knew this info , but that is because I have had cats most of my life , & yes , they could always sleep in bed with me when they chose. I have had my current cat for 21 years next month. And she gratefully , is still happy and healthy. She still can jump onto the bed and then hop over to her cat tree & then she climbs onto window sill so she can look outside. All of my cats have been indoor cats , but were allowed to go outside , on a leash of course.
Unexpected results?! Everybody who ever slept with cat knows these results. It is blessing
I get to sleep with both ...lovely
She would wake up at 2am and wake me. Locking her out of the bedroom for several nights put an end to this. She learned to just stay beside me: both of us were happy.
I love how this video touts all these benefits of sleeping with a cat, and they're all reductions of problems that we deal with in the first place because we're starved for social intimacy. I love my cat, and she does make me feel better, but my/our relationship with my/our cats does not make the gaping hole in my life/our lives any less of an actual personal and societal problem.
I love having my "Joy" sleep with me. She is a comfort.
Too many cuties in this video - cuteness overload.
I’ve Always enjoyed sleeping with my Cat! 💕💕💕
I have two, a girl and a boy, they are siblings. The boy is the one who sleeps with me mostly every night, the girl sometimes. When I have both in my bed, one left and one right, this means heaven to me. Without even one, I am lying in my bed for hours and cannot sleep. Cats to me are the greatest miracle on our planet and I cannot imagine living without such a small tiger.
My dad being a bird lover,hd hated cats and wojld throw potatoes at them when he hears their loud noises specially in mating, we lived up in married quarters buildinngs back then, but who gave him love and comfort and slept on him whe ill ,it was a beautiful cat, before hd died at 73 years of age RIP he asked my mum to never get rid of him, we in UK went through 13 cats ,they come in our garden and my husband befriended them and they stayed with us, now in our old age we are left with one ,Willow, we never forget the love they all gave us ,RIP to all our beautiful cats . GLAD WE GAVE THEM ALL A GOOD LOVING HOME .
It has always made me feel so Cozy when I sleep with my cat!🐱 Her purring calms my nerves. She’s like a heating pad too. I Love Cats!!!♥️🐱
I grew up with a cat in the house. At 6 years old I became, literally, deathly allergic to her with asthma. To this day, I am incredibly allergic to them. In fact, I'm so sensitive to their dander, I can walk into a home that hasn't had one in it for over 10 years and still experience a reaction.
Despite this, I have one cat at home. It's a Bengal, and I have to be on three different daily medications in order to be alright. If I skip or forget any one of the three, I'll suffer the rest of that day. I love her to bits, though. So glad I have her!
Anyway living with cats doesn't necessarily make you immune to allergies or anything.
You may eventually grow immune. Not saying it is a given but your immune system may eventually adapt.
I love it when my Lucy comes and sleeps on my chest/ face! It puts me right out! I can feel her pressing her face against mine, like a hug! It’s the best ever!!!!!
BLUE shares my king size bed. He has ultimate freedom. Leave window open so free to come and go as he pleases.
My cat currently sleeps on a cane chair next to my bed. The chair has a firm suchiin & warm sheep' s skin. He knows that is his special night spot. As soon as I am brushing my teeth, he is already watching me from his chair. He is an indoor cat and is such a lovely companion to me. I do put him in his pet stroller & we have walks. Then he loves sitting outside the front door in his carrier, in a loaf of bread position. I speak to him before going out and he is reassured I am not abandoning him.
I have two wonderful cats, neither of whom purr😪. They cuddle at will when I’m sitting in an easy chair, but neither sleep in the bed. The get chummy again at 5a.m. When they want to be fed.
Interesting…
The word "homeowner" has the word "meow" right in the middle of it. A home is not a home unless there is a cat living there. My cat sleeps with me every night - I can't imagine not having Seymour cuddled up in my arms. He's a gem.
I never noticed the thing you mention about ‘homeowner’. So AWESOME! Thanks for this comment
I Love That My Sweet Cat Sleeps With Me.
My Sweet Cat Sleeps With Me Every night 🐈⬛🐾.
I Love My Jimbo So Much ❤️
My Daughter first slept with my grandmothers cat starting when she was only 5 months old that lasted 2 years. Then when we moved I got another cat who wouldn’t leave my Daughters side. Cats are natural stress relievers and snuggle bugs we e never been without cats (as well as other pets)
I will always recommend having both dogs and cats. Both offer different benefits to their humans.
Both have numerous psychological benefits.
Cat purrs have several medical benefits.
Dogs can help deter dangerous humans.
And both are known to warn their humans of danger. Fire, gas leaks, and more.
I have 2 chawawas mix and a boxador, 1 male polydactal,cat and 1 stray female who recently exploded now I have 4 babies kittens, I'm having a hard time of even wanting to give the kittens up, lol I have a full house.
I've been sleeping with cats ever since I was a small child (and I'm 71 now). I confirm all the positive associations with this practice. The only downsides I've had are (1) fleas (at which point cats and bed both get flea treatment) and scratches as a couple cats may tangle with each other. I've learned to keep my face well away for safety. The other plus on the cat side - kittens need the sense of security. When I have kittens they always are snuggled up to me in bed - after all, I'm mom and that is natural. So I have to take care not to roll on them in the night.
When I was in my 20's, my allergy tests showed an allergy to cats. I went for about 3 yrs without one, but there was no significant change. I got a cat & told the allergy dr I felt my mental health benefitted & asthma didn't improve without, in any case. In my late 50's the asthma pretty much resolved. A cold or flu set it off real bad, but the rest of the time I was fine. The last 3 or 4 respiratory infections have not affected my breathing at all! During the time I've had cats back in my life, I've been cat mom to 7 cats.
I sleep with my cat and my chihuahua in my bed. As soon as I enter the bedroom they come after me - so sweet.
I have sleep apnea and prior to getting a trilogy machine to treat it my late cat would hit me awake whenever I stopped breathing. My partner saw this happen many times. She was my pet companion for 18 years.
I am convinced that cats have a place in our hearts, and when they go(as they must), they leave that space in our hearts for the next cat to come and save us. If we let them! We just need to be smart enough to allow it. 😻
When a cat loves you? YOU ARE THEIRS. And there is nothing quite like it in the world and any allergy they may produce, is fine by me, I'll take a pill, but lose their love sharing warm and comfey fur flying all over the place, wouldn't give it up for the the world.
My three cats have their places in my bed: Mai sleeps besides me on my left side, Miumiu sleeps on my chest and my boy, Maik, sleeps on my feet. ❤❤❤ Mai follows me everywhere, not only to the bed.