My Cat is Selectively Promiscuous
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Instead of “sleeping around,” bedding with strangers at night, my cat sleeps around everyone at all times
Not many things in my retired life are more relaxing than watching my cat sleep. Although I don’t recall any of the other nine cats to which I’ve sequentially been companion sleeping with such somatic abandon.
“Is he purring?” guests often ask.
“No, he’s snoring,” is my frequent reply based on past empirical observation. This interpretation of the song Bijou’s unwitting singing while asleep is normally rejected by most but verbally uncontested.
Sleep well my “son,” — I understand.
When Cats Sleep
I’m lead to believe that cats have a potential to sleep as much as 22 hours a day. Felinologist studies have indicated cats tend to sleep around people they trust.
If so, our guests must be trustworthy humans. Good to have feline confirmation.
A Nighttime Tail
When we first adopted Bijou from the shelter it took a while for him have the desire to sleep with GF Judy and me. When he finally made up his mind to grace us with his nocturnal attention he seems to divide his time; first with me (times approximate) 9:00 pm- 12:00 am then moves over to Judy 12:00 am–5:00 am.
He’s a joy to have in bed when he snuggles into the crook of my arm with his warm furry body in a way that encourages me to drop off to sleep. I’m usually unaware of his “promiscuous” mid-night transfer to Judy’s stomach.
This nightly form of feline promiscuity is not only tolerated but welcomed.
When I awaken some time in the very early morning hours and hear his reassuring gentle snore, I know all’s right with the world although Bijou has picked another with whom to finish his night.
