Why Do Cats Sleep at the End of the Bed?
Erin says that while cuddling with their humans during the day"allows a cat to enjoy the attention and proximity with less vulnerability," the overnight hours are much different in the minds of a feline. "When a cat goes to sleep, their guard is lowered and they're aware that they're more vulnerable, so often cats may choose to sleep at the foot of the bed for security and safety, to alert you if they sense a threat, and to protect you," Erin told POPSUGAR."The foot of the bed also provides a quicker escape, which is part of a cat's instincts, whereas at the head of the bed or even within the blankets, that escape route is not as clear.
Thinking about what Erin told me, I realized that from the end of the bed on my side, my cats are nearly perfectly centered in our bedroom and have a clear view out the door . Which may explain why even as I type this at my kitchen counter right outside my bedroom door, one of my sweet angels is asleep at the foot of my side of the bed, where she can directly keep her eye on me in between snoozes.
And while it makes total sense now why a cat would sleep at the end of the bed, I was still curious as to
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