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Why Cats Sleep So Much: Interesting Findings from Scientists
02.05.2023 12:31
Even those who have raised and educated more than one generation of cats believe that pets sleep so much and for so long solely because they have nothing to do.
In fact, this is a misconception. Scientists have long ago found out and shared the results of their observations. Cats have their own characteristics.
How much do cats sleep?
It has been calculated that cats spend up to 17 hours a day sleeping. It has also been established that they divide all this time according to some kind of their own daily routine.
Research shows that pets hibernate for an average of 1-2 hours per day.
Instinct
It is also worth considering that the cat still has hunting instincts and by nature it prefers to lead a nocturnal lifestyle.
It is instinct, not idleness and a lazy lifestyle, that forces a cat to lie down and sleep during the day.
Lifestyle
Among other things, it is worth distinguishing the lifestyle of a domestic cat from a stray one. Pets living in hothouse conditions are not concerned with finding food and have long been out of the hunt.
It has been proven that in this case, pets can adopt the owner’s lifestyle and easily adapt to his routine.
And even in this case, the cat's sleep and wakefulness regime remains more dense than that of a person.
