If your cat always sleeps in the same room as you, this post will show you a number of likely reasons why and what you can do about them.
So, why does my cat sleep in the same room as me? Likely reasons why your cat sleeps in the same room as you are that it feels safer, it has some separation anxiety, affection, or that it is waiting for something.
There are actually multiple possible causes and it might be due to a combination of causes. However, there are some things you can consider when figuring out the main cause and there are some things you can do about it.
Reasons why your cat sleeps in the same room as you
Below are a number of possible reasons why your cat has been doing it and what would make each of them more likely.
It feels safer
A possible reason is that sleeping with you makes your cat feel safer. This would be more likely if your cat tends to do it more when other animals are around or when there is something else that might be causing it to feel anxious.
Separation anxiety
It could be the case that your cat has some separation anxiety. This is where it does not like being left alone and the prospect of being left alone causes it to get anxious. This would be more likely if it also tends to follow you around the house and if it seems to get anxious when you are leaving it.
It is waiting for something
It might also be the case that it is waiting to get something from you. This would be more likely if your cat tends to stay in the same room as you before it has gotten things such as food in the morning and it does not follow you around much afterwards.
Affection
Another possible reason is that your cat is just being affectionate. This would be more likely if it purrs when it sleeps with you and it gets you to pet it.
It likes a particular spot
It might also be the case that your cat has been doing it because it likes the particular spot near where you tend to stay. This would be more likely if your cat sleeps in the same room as you when you are in a specific part of the house and your cat stays there even when you are not in the room.
Things to consider
Below are some things to consider to help figure out the main reason why your cat has been doing it.
If your cat has always slept in the same room as you
If your cat has not always slept in the same room as you, it would help to consider what else happened when your cat first started doing it. If your cat started doing it suddenly, it could be the case that it started because something caused it to become anxious or because it learned that it is comfortable to near you.
What is different when your cat sleeps in a different room
It would also help to consider if there is a certain time that your cat tends to sleep with you. For example, if your cat tends to do it before you have left home, the cause could be that it has some separation anxiety.
What to do about your cat sleeping in the same room as you
Here are options you have when dealing with the behavior.
Give it another place to sleep
One option would be to give your cat other places where it can sleep. Perhaps you could try putting a cat bed down for it to sleep in and to move it there when it sleeps where you do not want it to.
Limit reasons why it might be anxious
It would help to limit reasons why your cat might get fearful when you are not around. Ways to do so could include letting your cat stay in a different room than your dog if you have one or letting your cat stay in a quieter room.
Let it do it
If your cat does not seem to be following you due to any issues, another option would be to simply let your cat continue sleeping where you are.