I have been reading
your column from day one, and I very much appreciate the information you have
imparted so far; however, I have a question that you have not covered. Why do our pets sleep on such big beds, and
why are they upset when we try to share the bed? My pets have this giant bed that sits up off
the floor (with plenty of play room underneath) and enough room on the bed
itself for all of us to cuddle right up close together. But, when we felines take over the bed, my
pets get angry and start pushing and shoving us trying to get us off of it. I mean, we usually sleep during the day, but
my pets tried to keep us off the bed even when they weren’t using it. Can you answer these questions for me and
give me some advice as to how we can teach our pets to leave us alone when we
are sleeping?
Signed Being Shoved Off
The Bed”
“Dear Being Shoved Off
The Bed,
I have handled similar
incidents myself. First, the pets think
that by sleeping off the floor they are warmer; and they are quite right. The bed is warm and toasty because it doesn’t
sit on the cold floor. Second, pets
believe that they have the right to keep us felines off of their bed (no way)
because we get fur on the bed when we lay there--DUH! Without the fur, the bed would not be as
warm. As far as teaching your pets, this
will be a long, drawn-out process, but I am certain that you can handle it
because you are feline. First, don’t
give up. Get on the bed as often as you
can. Roll all over the bed from top to
bottom. Have all of the other felines in
the house do the same. Once the bed is
covered in hair, your pets will give up trying to keep you off the bed because
they will realize how much warmer it will be; then wait until they fall asleep
and cuddle up on them. When they wake,
it will be too late to shove you off.
Keep your chin up and
don’t let anyone give up! Good Luck,
Signed Cocoa”
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