Everything You Need to Know About How Cats Sleep

Have you ever wondered why your cat sleeps so much? Find out what sleeping positions reveal about their health and what changes in their sleeping patterns could mean.

By Katie Liu
Sep 3, 2024 3:00 PM
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If you’re feeling groggy during the day, and a cup or several cups of coffee just isn’t doing the trick, you might resign yourself to a cat nap. As the name suggests, those kinds of power naps are reminiscent of the ways our feline friends seem to laze and doze their entire days away.

Sleeping may appear to be your cat’s favorite, or at least, most commonplace activity, and there’s good reason for it. Here's what to know about the ways cats sleep.

Why Cats Sleep So Much

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Whether they're domesticated or roaming through the wild, cats need sleep – and tons of it. The reason has been handed down through genetics, a lingering hereditary tendency passed down from the days when, instead of getting a bowl of kibble conveniently hand-delivered right to their mouths, cats had to prowl and hunt down all their food.

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