| Have you ever thought that being a kitty would be | | | | the wild, they had to be capable of chasing prey |
| great since your cat sleeps all the time? A feline | | | | which necessitates short bursts of enormous energy |
| that is eight years old has only had its eyes open for | | | | expenditure. A feline had to be well-rested to have |
| three out of the eight years. Why is sleeping so | | | | enough strength to catch dinner. As the majority of |
| much normal cat behavior? | | | | cats do not have to furnish their own meals these |
| Kitties really have two types of sleep. Both types | | | | days, many felines are now overweight. |
| of sleep are required to have a healthy, happy | | | | Kittens sleep even more than adult cats. Nature |
| feline. One is known as the cat nap where the | | | | designed the young felines this way so that they |
| animal can wake easily. This kind of sleep allowed | | | | would have less chance of wandering away from the |
| for felines in the wild to arouse quickly whenever a | | | | nest and getting harmed. Also, they have less |
| threatening situation arose. Sometimes the cat's | | | | opportunity to make noise that could attract a |
| eyes may be partially open during their napping. | | | | predator. As felines enter their senior years, their |
| The other kind is the deep sleep like human | | | | need for sleep diminishes somewhat. |
| slumber. Cats dream during their deep sleep. You | | | | Felines tend to sleep during the day and be awake |
| may occasionally see tails jerking, paws twitching, or | | | | during the night. If this is not your preference, you |
| hear small meows as the kitty dreams of chasing | | | | can influence this habit by playing with kitty during |
| that mouse. Their eyes may move quickly when | | | | the day and making sure that there is a lot of |
| closed when they are in the REM phase of sleep. | | | | stimulating activity available when the sun is out. |
| During this stage, the feline's body repairs itself and | | | | If you have a baby in the house, make sure to keep |
| immune functioning is strengthened. This deep | | | | your pet away when the baby is sleeping. Since |
| sleep stage only lasts for a few hours each day. | | | | kitties like warm places, they may try to sleep with |
| The remainder of the time the feline is sleeping is | | | | your child and accidentally suffocate him or her. |
| comprised of cat naps. | | | | Whenever you observe a major change in your |
| Felines enjoy snoozing in high places. There, they | | | | kitty's sleeping habits, a veterinary exam is called |
| have the best view of everything going on about | | | | for. Certain illnesses can interrupt sleep, and you'll |
| them. When the temperature is cold, laying in sunny | | | | want to address any medical condition as soon as |
| places or soft, cozy spots like your bed are also kitty | | | | possible. |
| favorites. You may also find kitty laying with her | | | | If you get jealous of your kitty's laid back lifestyle, |
| paws covering her face which reduces heat loss. | | | | just remember that he is genetically programmed to |
| In the heat, cats often choose a high, shaded spot. | | | | sleep a lot. Your cat sleeps all the time because it |
| The primary reason that cats sleep so much is that in | | | | just happens to be normal cat behavior. |