Many cats are known to have a habit of sleeping at their owners' feet.
We explain why cats often choose this particular place to sleep.
Why do cats sleep at their owners' feet?
Scientists have found that the habit of sleeping at the feet of their owners develops in cats with age.
Kittens tend to nestle on your chest, attracted by the calming sound of a human heartbeat.
It is impossible to say exactly why adult cats prefer to sleep at your feet.
The most likely hypothesis is that the instinct for self-preservation makes the cat lie down at its feet: at the foot of the bed there is less risk of being crushed by the owner tossing and turning in his sleep.
There is also an opinion that a cat's habit of sleeping at your feet indicates that it recognizes its owner as a leader.
