What is all that Snoozing about?
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| Ace |
6 Fun facts about a cat’s sleep habits
1. Sleeping the day away
Cats can sleep up to 13-20 hours per day
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| Blizzard |
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| Clara |
2. Sleeping, but still alert
Cats spend about ¾ of their sleep time snoozing. You can tell when a cat is in
light sleep because their ears will twitch and move toward noises and their
eyes may open a tiny bit.
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| Cognac |
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| Connor & Molly |
3. Do cats Dream?
Cats in deep sleep are usually curled up with their eyes tightly closed. Deep sleep is the time when your cat dreams.
If you’ve seen your cat’s whiskers or paws twitching while she’s asleep,
there’s a good chance she’s dreaming.
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| Liberty |
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| Mickey |
4. Some cats do snore
Snoring is most likely to happen when your cat is relaxed,
so it wouldn’t be outrageous to notice your cat sawing some tiny little logs
from time to time.
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| Lindberg |
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| Ripley |
5. Night Night Kitty
Felines
tend to sleep during the day and be awake during the night. If this is not your
preference, you can influence this habit by playing with kitty during the day
and making sure that there is a lot of stimulating activity available when the
sun is out.
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| Sweet Pea |
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| Venus |
6.
Is there a problem?
Should
you notice a major change in kitty’s sleep habits it is a good idea to talk to
your veterinarian to rule out any serious problems.
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| Patty |
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| G.I. Joe |
Cats are the absolute master in getting
plenty of rest!!
