On Monday this week my 7 week old kitten decided he wanted to sleep under the duvet in my bed with me. Everytime i pulled him out and put him on top of the duvet he would find a way to snuggle back in. After a while i got fed up of failing to move him and as he seemed happy he slept there all night long.

During this time i was very aware he was there and kept checking to make sure he was still breathing as i was concerned he might suffocate. He has continued to do this for the rest of the week so I'm sure there is no danger but is there any safety issues i should be concerned about other than squashing him? Is this recommended as he seems happy enough?? I've had cats before but none of them did this.
Any thoughts would be kindly appreciated.

Hi and welcome to the forum

My 15 week old kitten does this and I'm not too concerned, he snuggles down close to me and I think it makes him feel secure and cats love to be cosy and warm. Where your kitten is very young and probably missing his mummy and litter mates he wants to feel that closeness and security from you I wouldn't worry too much.

My old cat Timmy used to sleep under the duvet during the winter months, I would come home from work to find a mound in the middle of the bed where he was sleeping

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same we have a 17 week kitten and he does this also the older boy 2 now used to and still does this where he likes to get underneath at the end of the bed. I walk in and usually see a 'lump' from where he has gone under and he seems quite content like this, in a world of his own

They seem to have the instinct to come out when it gets a little warm, wouldn't worry or try to stop him from doing this unless he's causing a major problem, just part of the bonding.

Hi & welcome to the mad house

Our Simba has to sleep under the quilt or we pay dearly he's done it all his life & is nearly 18 he does make a nice back warmer

Our last MC used to do it to but only if he had been out in the rain

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All my children have paws!

one of mine does it to crawls in when we are fast asleep normally at the bottom, she purrs that loud under there she sounds like a tractor!!

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our 17.6 year old has done this all her life.
One of the nicest little pleasures having a warm furry friend sleeping contently up against your back in bed Poor Hubby always seems to get the feet

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My boys do this all the time, especially as it gets colder. One likes to sleep between my knees and will push my legs apart so he has enough space and the weight of the sheets and duvet aren't on him The other prefers the crook of an arm, and both paw at my pyjama top until they can put their freezing little paws on my nice warm skin

Thank you all for your comments, glad to hear that it is actually normal!

Is that the right age? Seven weeks? If so that really is very young to be away from his Mum, mine will be twice that when they leave me. Or did you breed him/foster him? My 7 week old kittens all sleep cuddled up together with their Mum, they stay sleeping together usually until 12 weeks then I do sometimes find them sleeping apart. Your little kitten seems to be trying to find a Mum/littermate replacement in you. I cannot comment on the safeness of sharing your bed with a 7 week old kitten though, they are very tiny. Would a hot water bottle or heat pad help him to feel secure do you think?

Awww i'd love my cats do this !!! JEALOUS