How many hours of sleep does a cat require?

[NightTrain]

I ask this because my roommate's cat has been zonked out on my bed for about the last three hours. Should I plan on not sleeping alone tonight for the first time in ages? :evilgrin:

[ironflange]

1. Most cats:

23 1/2 hours per day

[VoteDemocratic2004]

4. They need that half hour to eat and poop

:evilgrin:

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

2. As many as it damn well wants.

You want to risk getting the skin of your hands ripped to shit? wake up a cat that does not want to be awake.

[nose pin]

3. As many as possible. n/t

[serryjw]

5. Cats sleep about 16-18 hours a day!

Chances are s/he will get up to go potty or eat and find you in your bed later.

[HEyHEY]

6. HAHA

I think there isn't a limit on that. But, THIS I will tell you, keep the little fucker away unless you want him running up and down the hall all night.

[fryguy]

7. plan on 1/2 hour of conscious a day....

want anymore and you should get a dog

[Tom Kitten]

8. about 16 hours but they sleep lightly...

my cats sleep all the time but still find time to leave "gifts" practically every day!

[SoDesuKa]

9. A Two-Step Solution

Here's a two step solution to your sleeping problem.

One. Go over to your bed, reach down and pick up roommate's cat.

Two. Walk across room, and deposit roommate's cat on roommate's bed.

Both the roommate and the cat will appreciate your thoughtfulness. The cat may shoot you a dirty look, but don't think anything of it. Cats are very forgiving.

[Cobalt Violet]

10. 16-20

:meow:

[Skittles]

11. I remember my vet saying my cat needed to "take it easy"

I told him if he took it any easier I would have to get him stuffed.

[SoDesuKa]

14. No More Games of Fetch

Give the cat a break. Let the cat fetch a stick once or twice, but don't make a steady routine of it. Cats try to please, it's their nature. Don't ruin it for them.

[Cybergata]

12. Move Him/Her!

If you are worried about getting scratched, throw a big towel over the cat and quickly wrap him/her in it. This is my method for getting my cats to the vet or giving them meds. Most cats can be waken fairly easy, since they rarely sleep very deeply. Most of my 5 cats hate to have the paws tickled, so if I want them to move, I'll tickle their toes.

:hippie:

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

13. Many many many hours

interspersed with licking oneself, eating, drinking, pooping, peeing, staring at me with freaky ass eyes, and demanding with loud meows to be scratched. Yep, that's what she does. Oh and give the dog dirty looks.

As for the cat on your bed, just pick it up and deposit it somewhere else.

My cat curls up in my armpit every night to sleep, after demanding 45 minutes of "scratchins" as we call it. She's high-maintenance.