Recent Questions Tagged Cat-Sleep-Patterns

Obesity is a very likely reason why your cat sleeps a lot. Apart from overfeeding, obesity in cats may also be caused by an imbalanced diet and lack of exercise. An average cat should be fed three to four small meals daily....

If it worked for them and they liked it, they will sleep in the doorway again to get a similar reaction. This is often why cats sleep in bedroom doorways. They know you’ll be coming out in the morning and they can get your attention and remind you it’s feeding time....

If something spooks a cat they can hold onto this trauma and associate it with where they were and what they were doing at the time. This means, if they were relaxing on your bed and something suddenly freaked them out, they might not return to your bed....

Head Pressing Some cats like to sleep with their face down or pressed up against another object. They can do this while in any of the aforementioned positions. Head-pressing can occur when the cat is awake, while sleeping, and even while eating....

Orange Cat has never cried outside my door, he just chills out in his bed. I'm thinking about buying Gio a new bed, and putting it in my room for him to sleep in during the day, then moving it outside at night....

"When a cat goes to sleep, their guard is lowered and they're aware that they're more vulnerable, so often cats may choose to sleep at the foot of the bed for security and safety, to alert you if they sense a threat, and to protect you," Erin told POPSUGAR....

If a cat ‘‘asks’’ to enter your home or meows at the door, it is very likely that it is looking for a safe refuge, where it will find food, warmth and optimal conditions for its development.......

The diabetes will make them thirsty and can also trigger urinary tract infections. Both are reasons cats might decide to sleep in the tub. The cooler surface feels good if they have an infection and if your tub has a drip the water may be appealing due to the thirst from diabetes causing excessive urination....

You might have noticed that during different times of the year, your cat finds different sleeping spots. Part of the reason why your cat might be attracted to the sink is the same reason why you sit under a tree on a sunny day: it's cooler....

There are lots of reasons why your cat is napping in your bathroom sink but one thing is clear: it's not a good idea to turn the faucet on while your cat's in the sink. A wet cat is usually an unhappy cat....

With all their fluffy fur, cats can get hot as temperatures rise. The bathtub offers a smooth, cool surface to stretch out on for a cat nap on a hot summer day. Some cats like to roll around in the tub marking their territory and rubbing their backs....

Research Suggests Co-Sleeping With Your Cat May Help You Sleep. Depending on your cat's personality, it's quite possible that he could interrupt your sleep on a fairly regular basis. But this isn't usually the case....

In your cat’s mind, it is often you who is sleeping by it’s feet, not the other way around. Since you live in their territory and it recognizes you, it lets you sleep at its side. Besides the fact that your cat likes to sleeping on you, or lay next to you: a cat will show you affection or trust by licking you....

However, it is normal that there is one person they prefer more than others: the person the cat will most likely choose to sleep with. If your cat likes to sleep on the feet of a specific person in your family: it’s because that person is their favorite 1....