Why do Cats Sleep so Much?
See this design on T Shirt See this design on T Shirt See this design on mulitple merch Why do cats sleep so much? A Cat’s 24-Hour Sleep Cycle Dr. Gary Richter , Rover’s resident veterinarian on The Dog People Panel, breaks a cat’s sleep cycle into four simple periods: the loaf, evening zoomies, deep sleep, and morning zoomies. Every cat will make her sleep cycle her own, but here’s the big picture of what to expect: “Loafing” the day away. You might find your cat with her paws tucked under her body, able to pounce at a moment’s notice. She’s enjoying one of her many 15-20-minute catnaps and might dip into a short period of deep sleep. The zoomies hit. After a day of catnaps, your feisty feline is ready for a late-night hunt. Dusk is one of the two most active times for cats, influenced by their hunting instincts. Deep sleep. Cats do experience deep REM sleep like humans, and this would typically occur after a cat’s predatory instincts have been satis...