![]() ![]() Just like humans, cats dream during REM sleep You’ll notice that cats tend to sleep in unusual positions this is because their genes are telling them that they may need to wake up quickly to get their next meal. They don’t need to be laying down to take a cat nap, your feline friend can even fall into these sleep patterns while sitting down. You’ll also notice that their eyes will open slightly. Their eyes twitch and rotate towards the noises around them. It is easy to tell if a cat is sleeping lightly. ![]() This is another reason why cats sleep so much: most of the time they are barely even asleep. They wake from this state so easily that the average cat nap only lasts about five minutes. This is why most of the time when you try to sneak up on a sleeping pet, they’ll wake up from their cat nap immediately. This is a means that cats can get all the rest that they need while still being alert enough to wake up instantly. This is exactly how cats sleep most of the time (hence why it’s referred to as a cat nap). Cats sleep so much because they need to recover all that lost energy.Ĭats sleep so much during the day because they need to make up for the energy they expend during the nightįor humans catnaps are periods of short sleep that usually last less than thirty minutes. If you’re reading this article it’s because you want an answer to the question “why do cats sleep so much?” This is the main reason. House cats may be cute and playful, but they still have same biological impulses as their wild ancestors who needed to hunt for their next meal. For the same reason, sleep is also induced by the feeling of being full from eating a large meal (something we all can relate to). This is something that’s genetically hardwired in domesticated cats from their ancestors. Cats must stalk their prey, chase them, and kill them.Ĭats love to recover that lost energy by spending more time sleeping. The entire hunting process takes up a lot of energy, which leaves them feeling exhausted, which is why they need to sleep so much more than other animals. They have to hunt for their food instead. In the wild, cats don’t have humans to provide them Meow Mix on a regular basis. Before they were domesticated, small cats lived in the wild just like like lions and tigers still do. This sleeping habit may be a result of evolution. ![]() When I first got a kitten, I was definitely surprised to see him running around during twilight hours, exploring and snooping in every corner of his new home. It’s also the reason why they are active and running around during the evening and early in the morning. This is why cats sleep so much throughout the daylight hours. They are often “stalking and hunting” inanimate objects, like balls or toys, as a way of practicing their hunting skills. Even young kittens practice their hunting skills by going after insects. Cats roam around at night to catch mice and other small mammals. ![]() Their sharp vision makes it easier to see in the dark, giving them a decisive advantage over their prey. Just like wild cats, house cats prefer to hunt at night. This is why cats tend to sleep in short bursts throughout the day. With crepuscular animals, although they spend more time sleeping during the day, they can also be active when necessary at a moment’s notice. Nocturnal animals sleep during the day and are active only during the night. Most people assume this means that they are nocturnal animals, but that isn’t exactly accurate. This means that they are active in between dusk and dawn. Why do cats sleep so much? Cats sleep a lot because they are crepuscular predators. Cats sleep so much more than other animals. ![]()
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