Did you know that cats sleep, on average, between 12 and 16 hours a day? Why is Fluffy so exhausted? Is being cute and silently judging you really that taxing? A local Roanoke, VA vet offers some information on kitty sleep schedules below.
Fluffy’s age will definitely affect her sleeping patterns. Kittens and senior cats are the drowsiest of our feline friends, and can sleep as much as 20 hours a day. With kittens, growth hormones are released during sleep cycles. As for older furballs, well, after a lifetime of practice, they’re just expert nappers!
Here’s a cute fact: Fluffy sleeps even more than usual when the weather is cold and/or dreary. (We can’t really blame her for this. Rainy days do make purrfect napping weather!)
Kitties are very emotional, and get really attached to their humans. In fact, your furry buddy will adjust her busy napping schedule in order to be able to snuggle up with you when you go to bed. For instance, if you work nights, Fluffy will nap while you’re out, but she’ll also doze off with you when you get home.
This is one area where kitties definitely follow the beat of their own drum. (Or, perhaps just sleeping in said drum.) These drowsy little furballs can fall asleep in all sorts of odd places. Fluffy is also able to doze off in positions that we usually would associate with knots, pretzels, or mosquito flight patterns.
Does Fluffy sometimes like to snooze in your lap? This is a cute way to spend time with your drowsy feline friend. Purring kitties do make great sleep aids!
In case you were wondering, yes, kitties do dream. We may never find out exactly what Fluffy is dreaming about, but it’s safe to say that laps, toys, boxes, catnip, and sunbeams probably factor in.
Fluffy isn’t always sound asleep during those 32 daily naps. She’s still groggily monitoring sounds and movements around her. If you call her name, she may move her ears or flick her tail in response.
Our feline overlords certainly follow their own rules when it comes to physics. Somehow, Fluffy is able to take up two-thirds of the bed, even though she’s quite small.
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