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Why do cats and dogs fall asleep so much faster than humans?

PoC avatarPosted on December 7, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 7, 2020

The first point to make is that some humans fall asleep as fast as cats and dogs. It is difficult to generalise. You could tackle the question from the other end and ask why do humans have difficulty getting off … Continue reading →

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Why does my cat twitch in her sleep?

PoC avatarPosted on May 28, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 28, 2020

All observant cat owners and lovers will be aware that their cat dreams and when they dream they twitch their whiskers, eyes, legs to varying degrees and move their mouths. They also might make some noises. They are going through … Continue reading →

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Why do cats like to sleep in different places?

PoC avatarPosted on March 28, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 28, 2020

To be more precise the question should refer to domestic cats and how they pick a favourite spot in the home for a while and then choose a different one for no apparent reason because, on the face of it, … Continue reading →

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We can learn about flexible sleeping patterns from our domestic cat companions

PoC avatarPosted on December 1, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 1, 2019

Humans are very strongly habituated to sleeping in one continuous session during the night. The domestic cat tends to sleep at any time whenever they are tired. The former is very rigid and the latter is very flexible. Admittedly, I … Continue reading →

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Man couldn’t breathe when sleeping. Picture explains why.

PoC avatarPosted on July 25, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 25, 2019

A man said he couldn’t breathe when sleeping so he installed a camera to see why…. Such a cute picture. What can you say? His cat loves him really badly but doesn’t realise that he is damn near suffocating him. … Continue reading →

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Picture of cat family sleeping on their backs with legs splayed

PoC avatarPosted on August 27, 2018 by Michael BroadAugust 27, 2018

From this picture, it appears that a cat’s preference for sleeping on her/his back runs in the family i.e. it is an inherited trait. This looks like a mother and her kittens. The kittens have either copied their mother or … Continue reading →

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What percent of cats’ lives do they sleep?

PoC avatarPosted on July 6, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 6, 2018

The title is a bit clumsy. It is taken directly from the Internet. To rephrase it the question is what percentage of a cat’s life is occupied sleeping? It is quite an interesting question but in order to answer it … Continue reading →

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Why do cats sleep so much? Seven facts about sleeping cats

PoC avatarPosted on March 14, 2018 by Michael BroadMarch 14, 2018

Cats sleep about twice as much as humans because this is the typical sleeping pattern of a highly efficient predator. The domestic cat has time on his hands and uses the time to sleep and dream. Cats can fall into … Continue reading →

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Do Cats Prefer to Sleep in Light or Dark?

PoC avatarPosted on January 25, 2018 by Michael BroadJanuary 25, 2018

In my experience, it makes no difference to a domestic cat whether it is dark or light when they sleep. Habitually, they will sleep during the daytime when it is light because domestic cats are programmed to be active at … Continue reading →

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Twin Cats Sleep Facing Each Other

PoC avatarPosted on November 10, 2017 by Michael BroadDecember 1, 2019

Twin cats are inseparable. The sleep close together facing each other. Except for the difference in coat it is a mirror image almost. It’s charming to see. It is wonderful that they have each other.

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