My older cat almost always sleeps on her back and my younger one does it on occasion. I would think that'd be uncomfortable due to the way a cat's body is structured.
2006-12-01 19:47:58 · 13 answers · asked by two_kee_kees 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
It is a way cats sleep.You see, if they sleep like us humans,it would be uncomfortable because it hurts their spine.And if they sleep on the front it would be okay but they rarely do it.To them,sleeping on their backs are comfortable.My cat sleeps like that and he loves to cover his eyes with his paws when he sleeps like that.Guess that way IS comfortable.
2006-12-01 19:53:26 · answer #1 · answered by ☺Meow☺ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have 3 cats, and 2 at my moms house. out of ALL my cats, and even years before, ive only had one cat that sleeps on his back, some will lay like that for a min or so but not actually sleep. we have a cat named bigfoot. hes a BIG cat, and hes on a diet now, but he would always sleep on his back and i asked the vet about it, and he actually said its probly helping him breathe better. when he would sleep regular, he would make these weird noises. so we brought him in, figuring it was something to do with his weight. so not sure of the size of ur cat, but i know thats what i was told about my guy. lol.
2006-12-01 20:32:39 · answer #2 · answered by scion_xb_girly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I look at a dog or cat stretched out on it's back sleeping peacefully with it's legs up in the air dreaming away with a smile. I think to myself: This animal doesn't know anything evil in the world.
2006-12-01 19:51:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about discomfort becuase if that were true, then your cat (and my neighbor's cat) will not be sleeping on their backs. I noticed that fairly fat cats like to do this - sleep on their backs. Probably the position cools the cat's tummy which can get pretty warm when he is lying on it. My cat does it on occassion but purely to look cute for me and hopefully earn a treat.
2006-12-01 23:15:38 · answer #4 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats like to sleep in very strange places and positions over-all. Usually places that are warm. Sometimes you wonder exactly HOW they're able to SLEEP like that. It almost looks painful XD
http://kattforum.se/viewtopic.php?t=89436 has plenty of pictures of cats in various sleeping places and positions. The text is in Swedish, but the pictures can be amusing to look at =)
This one is the most amusing one, though XD
http://kattforum.se/viewtopic.php?t=79871
2006-12-02 00:03:56 · answer #5 · answered by chibs 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The same reason some people prefer to sleep on their backs vs. their stomachs...
2006-12-01 19:59:05 · answer #6 · answered by golightly1963 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very vulnerable position for a cat.
By letting its guard like this it is showing total trust of you and is completely relaxed.
2006-12-02 01:34:02 · answer #7 · answered by mort 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have one that sits like human on couch watches TV and likes lasagna ,and other that hangs both ends either side of office chair and sleeps there .
2006-12-01 19:54:07 · answer #8 · answered by martinmm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it helps the stretch out, I don't know, my cat does it too.
2006-12-01 19:48:44 · answer #9 · answered by Heather 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They call them cool cats.
2006-12-01 19:48:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋