Cats' Sleep

The average cat sleeps for 13-18 hours daily. New born kittens sleep even more, almost 24 hours per day! This is an instinctive behavior that protects them in the wild, as while they are asleep, that keeps them to stay in the nest more often and keeps them from involving in danger. It's also the best way to keep kittens from predator. 

As kittens grow, the proportion of sleeping to time awake gradually changes until they attain typical adult cat sleep patterns. Like human being, cats will sleep more when they are getting older.

1/3 of cat's sleep fall in REM Stage (Rapid Eye Movement). This this stage, cats will twitch their eyes, twitching the muscles, growls and purrs. 

A cat can sleep every where but prefers a sleeping place that makes it feel safe. Most like to sleep up high on a cupboard or shelf; some like enclosed spaces such like under the cough or in the wardrobe. Some even like to sleep in bathroom sink especially on hot day. Most cats cuddle up to a warm spot near a heater in winter. 

Temperature also affects the cat's sleeping position. When cold, cats tend to curl up in a ball and put their face between their paws to reduce body heat loss. When hot, they will sleep stretch out with the belly turned upward to release the body heat.

 
Kusky stretch out his body and show his belly upwards when he is feeling hot after sleeping on leather sofa for some time...