How much do cats sleep?
Only a sleeping cat can be cuter than a cat! It seems that we will never get tired of being touched by funny sleeping positions, a pink nose, soft paws … And how cute cats yawn! Fortunately, you can admire these views almost endlessly, because cats just love to sleep. Have you ever tried to calculate how many hours a cat sleeps per night? It is interesting!
If pets competed for the title of sleep champion, cats would have every chance of winning! Surprisingly, on average, a cat sleeps 2,5 times more than its owner. Waking up early in the morning for work, be sure: your pet will definitely sleep for you!
Absolutely all cats love to sleep, but there is no exact sleep rate for everyone. A small kitten may well sleep up to 23 hours a day, and an adult cat sleeps from 12 to 22 hours. But this is only indicative data.
The duration of sleep, as well as its quality, is affected by many factors. Among them are the breed and individual characteristics of the pet: its age and temperament.
In its natural habitat, a wild cat will allow itself to sleep only if it gets a hearty meal and creates a safe environment. So it is with pets. The cat that is well fed and comfortable sleeps more, longer and more soundly. Malnutrition, cold, illness, stress, hormonal surges – all these factors can not only make a cat sleep poorly, but completely deprive her of sleep. Everything here is like in people: if a cat is worried, she wants to sleep the last thing.
But at rest, the cat will give odds to anyone! These charming animals have an amazing ability to quickly fall asleep, wake up and fall asleep again. They easily move from a state of activity to a nap, and vice versa. They can sleep sensitively, but it happens that you can’t wake them up even with a shot!
Contrary to stereotypes, most indoor cats prefer to sleep during the day rather than at night. Cats are twilight animals, but in complete darkness they see poorly. Therefore, adjusting to the owner’s mode is a reasonable decision.
Now we know that cats are sleepy. But be careful not to confuse healthy sleep with drowsiness.
If the cat sleeps a lot, and when awake it behaves sluggishly, refuses to eat, is worried or, conversely, ignores what is happening – be sure to contact your veterinarian!
By the way, the sleeping position of a pet can say a lot about his attitude towards you. For example, if a cat sleeps next to you and exposes its tummy to you, be sure that she loves you and trusts you one hundred percent. Don’t forget to answer her in kind!
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