Every single night when I lay down in bed for the night and without exception my cat comes and lays down on my chest for a 10-15 minute petting session. If I ignore him, I get a gentle paw to the face Informing me to “pay attention to me.” Every single night. Never misses a beat. This is his routine. Once he’s done with his petting he will the. Lay down right next to me and fall asleep.