The title to this article implies that people are trying to find out how to stop their cat waking them up at night. This is a problematic exercise because, depending upon the cat and the circumstances, domestic cats are quite … Continue reading →
Yes, cats can and do sometimes sleep with their eyes open. But, then again, so do people sometimes but much more rarely. For people, the condition is known as nocturnal lagophthalmos. The difference between cats and people is that cats … Continue reading →
Domestic cats don’t always curl up when they sleep but they often do. It’s the default position. Although, we do see some extraordinary sleeping styles for the domestic cat; being totally stretched out is also not uncommon inside the home. … Continue reading →
Domestic cats prefer to sleep on polyester fleece to cotton-looped towelling according to a study (I don’t have the title). This seems to make sense as fleece probably keeps them warmer. The heat is trapped. In another study, the welfare … Continue reading →
When domestic cats sleep in the “dead position” (i.e. they look as if they are dead) it’s because they feel sublimely secure in their home environment. They are belly-up and therefore vulnerable. I don’t think you’ll see this very often … Continue reading →
Domestic cats are polyphasic sleepers. Humans normally engage in monophasic sleep – sleeping once at night for about 8 hours. Sometimes humans sleep in 2 periods over the course of 24 hours: once at night and once at siesta. This … Continue reading →
Indoor/outdoor domestic cats are likely to sleep more in winter. I explain why…. Of course, I am referring to domestic cats. There will be a difference between domestic cats and wild cats because the reason why domestic cats sleep more … Continue reading →
In other words, do cats get pins-and-needles in their feet? We don’t know the answer for sure. We can guess pretty accurately, though, that cats don’t get pins-and-needles in their paws and lower legs – the area below the hock. … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
