What's happening in my friendly Cat Mojoteers it is your cat, daddy Jackson Galaxy back with you
today. We're in for another fun installment. When I say that, I mean that in a real way and not a
sarcastic way. Oh, it's another fun
installment of Jackson going into the Googleplex here and finding out what you guys are searching
when it comes to cats. So I always start this with just typing into the Google. Why does my cat?
Why does my cat sleep on me? And that's where we're starting today. Why does your cat sleep
on you? I'm glad you asked me, Google. So why does your cat sleep on you? Let's
break it down and give you the best answer. So the next time your cat sleeps on you, you
can go, Oh, I know why you're doing this. Let's get going. And before I get started today, just
saying, if you haven't subscribed to this channel yet, go ahead and do, what are you waiting for?
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Reason number one Why your cat would sleep on you. It's about
warmth. It's about a warm place. Cats are just heat seeking feline missiles. They will find that
one little sliver of sunny spot in the house and sleep right there.
Sometimes your cattle sleep on the heat vent or your computer, or in my case, they always figure
out a way to sleep on the modem. We put off lots of heat, especially while we're sleeping. I mean,
I am that heat source when I'm sleeping especially, and my wife will be the
first to admit it's not me anywhere near because I just put up so much heat.
But the cats, they want to be near me when that happens. And that's one of the reasons why they
will lay on top of you. And for those of you who have found that your cats don't sleep here, but
they sleep up here, you know right by your ears . That's because no place on your body puts off
more heat consistently than your head. And I you know what? Because I love you guys. I will admit
this. I abdicate the pillow all the time. I wind up like sleeping on the mattress while
mostly usually gets to sleep on the pillow. Our number two reason why cats would want to
sleep on you. The second reason is it's a territorial vibe. You know, first of all,
think about the fact that when it comes to cats, they're always leaving scent on things.
And they do that with all of the multitude of scent glands they have all over their body,
including on their sides right here on their head. That's why,
you know, one of the reasons why they'll head bonk you all the time in between their pads.
That's why they do that, you know, this kind of thing, all of that. Think about
the couch or the bed where your scent is the strongest. So then you figure out why
not just cut to the chase? Why do I? Why would I want to like body mark the bed or
body? I'm just going to body mark the human, and so they'll just sleep on top of you and they're
always leaving scent on you. Territoriality is just such an important thing for cats.
Marking territory, and that's what they're doing when their body rests on you.
Number three, reason why your cat sleeps on you, and this is where we get into sort of
leftover behaviors from kitten hood. They like to just huddle in two places that are
safe and secure and warm and where they just feel like they're protected.
And that's why you'll see kittens just really get into every place around mom,
they can. It's not just about being fed, it's about safety. And the same thing goes
where if you've seen cats that like to curl up in boxes or places like that again, those
closed in spots give them a sense of safety. And when it comes to kittens with each other,
you see them sleeping together all the time huddled together, especially when they're young.
We call that a what we call it, cuddle puddle. Like, I know the slang, you know,
I mean, you kids with all your fancy sayings these days.
But yes, it's a cuddle puddle. But there is more of a scientific term for that. It's called pillow
ing, where they just use each other for, you know, a pillow. Isn't that uber scientific
pillow ing cuddle puddle? But you've seen cats cuddle in like that and when they
sleep on you, that's sort of that left over. I'm looking for safety. I'm looking to make sure
that everything is secure and you are that source of safety and security. You take over that role,
that maternal role as they get older. So it is a leftover kitten type behavior.
The rhythm of your breathing and your heartbeat also reminds them of that
comfort and security and safety and love that they felt cared for by mom. Because in that
cuddle puddle, in that billowing situation, they are close to their mom's heartbeat.
So you then become that for them, that reminder of love and security from kitten hood. And of course,
at that point, if you've got like they're cuddled into you and they're listening to your heartbeat
and the warmth of your body, now they start doing this, the little Smeargle, the little making
biscuits, of course, again also left over from kitten hood that is like the kitten to mom
trifecta. You've got it nailed at that point, you are officially the cat mom surrogate.
Now, our final piece of the puzzle of why cats lay on you, and I wanted to say this after I
was talking about, well, it reminds them of kitten hood, we're forgetting the major
piece of this. It's because they love you. Your cats love you. That's why they're doing it. And
the whole seeing you as a surrogate and cuddling into you and making biscuits and listening to
your heartbeat and making sure they're near so they can feel you're breathing, whether it's
the body heat, all that, it's a bond. It's about the bond between you. It's
about the love between you. It's about the relationship. And it's interesting, isn't it?
Even the fact that we have to ask the question, why does my cat lay on top of me?
At what point do we go? Well, my cat just loves me. That's why they're doing it, you know? You
know, I did this as well when I saw the question. For some reason, I thought to myself, Why haven't
I ever asked that question to myself? I guess it's because I always just assumed
they loved it or they loved me, you know? And that is the case. These are all indications
that the bond is really tight between you and your cat. We think about them as being aloof,
independent, you know, they don't really care about us that those are the things that non
cat people will say about cats. But the fact is, this is a demonstration of the opposite
that they really are seeking out not just your companionship, but your love,
what you bring in terms of safety and security and warmth and and,
you know, kitten hurt and all that stuff. But it all just translates into my cat loves me.
I'm fascinated by the fact that we all of us somewhere in the back of our head. I think
we buy into the stereotypes of cats, otherwise we wouldn't ask this question all the time.
And so I just want to let you know if you are that person saying, why does my cat lay on top
of me while I sleep? Why does my cat sleep on me now? You know your cat loves you.
On top of everything, it's not all territory. It's not all warm. It's not all marking. It's
not all blah blah blah kitten hood. It's about love, and it's about a close knit relationship.
Now, I do want to add this because
I also know you guys and I know that there's plenty of you sitting at home right now
who are saying, Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait. My cat doesn't lie on me. Does does that mean that my
cat hates me? See? Do I know you? Or do I know you? Don't forget all cats are individuals,
whether it's what cats were exposed to or not when they were little.
Whether it's nature or nurture, they're individuals. And some of the tightest
relationships with cats I've had over my life. They didn't sleep on top of me. one of my
my soul mates in this life was Viloria, who was with me for over 20 years.
And then those 20 years, she never not one single time was like, I wonder what it's like to sleep
on his neck or chest or in the top of his head. Not one single time. And whether your cat has a
bed that sits on the nightstand and maybe they sleep in that, or whether they just come up
and body mark your legs while you're sitting on the couch, it doesn't matter if you look
for your cat is going to send you signals that they love you and it doesn't have to be
sleeping on top of you all the time. I did a video a while back, and
hopefully it's right there about, you know, can I teach my cat to sit in my lap? Which of course,
the answer was a resounding no, please. Sure, you can train them to do something like that,
but only come on, why would you do that? It's just like, you will love me the way I
recognize love. Damn it, you know, whether they're sleeping on you next to you in the same room,
on the bed, in the chair, nearby, in their own bed, rubbing up against your legs while
you're walking or meowing at you? There's so many different ways that
your cat can say, I love you and I've gone into those and other videos before. I mean,
there's a video and lots of stuff around here, so you can watch them all, and I hope you do.
And in the meantime, I hope that you take the moment and subscribe to this channel because
this is how well, how I know that you love me without sleeping on my pillow.
And also just make sure that you hit the bell so that you get notifications since we have
premieres all the time and new shorts that are coming out all the time as well. And I'd also love
to know what your Googling. I would like to be your personal Google. So in the comments here,
make sure that you ask me some questions, but I'm going to keep Googling anyway.
I'm going to keep trying to figure out what makes you guys tick and so that you can figure out what
makes your cats tick so that we can all just stick together. So until next time, everybody go and
spend some time with your cat and just tell them that no matter how they they tell you, you know
, they love you, right? They do. All right. Light, love and mojo to you guys.