Friday, August 17, 2012

Cocoa addresses pet's sleeping habits--


“Dear Cocoa,

I am a very educated feline and I am very proud of my heritage and training; however, a question keeps popping up in my mind and I can’t seem to figure out the answer.  I thought you might be able to guide me in the right direction since all of your advice (so far) has been impeccable.  Here is the issue to which I refer:  my pets, though absolutely wonderful when it comes to pampering me, won’t stay asleep long enough for me to get a good, deep, nap.  They are up with the sun and usually don’t go to sleep until the sun has been sleeping for hours.  Is this normal for pets?  Or should I be worried that my pets will wear themselves out and I’ll need another set?  Please advise.

Signed Worried about their sleep”

“Dear Worried about their sleep,

Pets are strange creatures that will often surprise us and usually confuse us deeply.  Pets move about way too much to be able to sleep much since they always have their systems on ‘full-throttle’.  Sadly, this does mean that they will burn out quickly.  To assist them in getting their much needed sleep, climb onto their chests while they are lying down and refuse to move; climb onto them while they are watching the moving picture box and refuse to move; jump on them when they walk by and grab a tight hold while purring; you can even climb onto them while they are grabbing a snack so they will sit longer.  Do everything in your power to keep them still or you will be searching for new pets a lot sooner than you thought!

Signed Cocoa”