8 Common Cat Sleeping Positions And What They Tell Us

What it means: “I’m asleep, Please stop playing with my toes.”

• What we humans like to call the fetal position, to a cat is curling up into a crescent with their head tucked in toward their chest and the tail in an elegant swoop around their body. This means that your furry pal may be sensing any nearby threats or dangers.
• You would be forgiven for thinking that your cat is cozy, and feeling relaxed. Sadly, the opposite is quite likely to be true.
• Cats usually sleep in this pose when they wish to conserve some extra heat on a cold day. Not only are they keeping themselves warm, but they are also keeping their vulnerable organs hidden and safe from the world.
• Our cat’s wild cousin does this, and it’s a hereditary instinct even the most pampered domesticated cat can’t curb it.
• While they’re asleep, they may also wrap their furry faces with their little jellybean toes. Sometimes, they could also be safeguarding their jellybean toes from poking fingers. An incognito cat usually wants to be left alone.

What it means: “Happy and Content – Loafing”

• When you see a cat sleeping in this position, “loafing” comes to mind; despite what you call it …We always called it sphinx, like the big ones in Egypt.
• Cats sitting in a position with their paws tucked in but otherwise remain upright (similar to loaves of bread) is cuteness overloaded.

• The meat, bread or cat loaf position is a term for the leg-tucked-under position that cats often do when they’re pleasant and pleased. They aren’t preparing to scamper away or defend themselves. Loafing helps radiate their charm to all in the vicinity.
• The tug boat pose may also help them retain heat. The temperature range in which they’re not expending any energy to use any energy heating or cooling themselves is 85-100 degrees Fahrenheit (Cats’ thermoneutral zone).
• Content cats will lay in this way and let their eyes close slowly. They’re mostly enjoying their comfortable surroundings but they’re ready to spring into action any time. You just tell him he looks like a gentleman when he folds his paws.
• A cat that trips furthermore into dreamland might form the “bowed loaf” with their forehead drops on the floor- Your cat is only feeling little lazier.
• Other variations of the cat loaf include the half loaf in which the elbows are exposed and the loaf boat which has one elbow exposed in the front (resembling a sailboat)

What it means: “I trust you …finally!”

• When your cat is napping on its back and belly up, this displays a sense of security and this is also the definitive sign of trust in you and the environment.
• This is also a more familiar position among indoor cats. A cat would likely never assume this position in an outdoor environment, due to concerns of exposing their adorably squishy section of skin to the wrong creature.
• The exposure of the belly is only done in the most trusted and safest of environments.
• When they’re sprawled out on your couch their belly facing the ceiling and their legs pointed at odd angles, it shows that the cat has thrown care to the wind so consider yourself complimented.
• When he rolls over, he may be telling that he trusts you — and he’s also testing that trust.

What it means: “Hilarious!”

• This is definitely one of the most hilarious positions that cats can sleep in.
• The cat will sleep all twisted up, head twisted at odd angles and leaves its limbs hanging in opposite directions to give the depiction of a spread-eagled slinky pretzel.
• When you see your cat sleep on her legs like this, it may crack you every time. While it seems the juggler cat might hurt due to odd angles, no need to worry.
• Cats have really flexible spines, thanks to the exceptional disks of their vertebrae with elastic cushioning.
• While the motive, perhaps, just a comfortable position for them and they must enjoy it, though. Also, they are aware of the laughter that they present their human family members and should do it willfully to make us laugh.

What it means: “I am safe!”

• Other than Loaf Cat, this sleeping position is one we would bet all cats do. It’s the one you see most often in the house.
• Curling their body into a ball of fur helps to keep them warm, and makes them feel more secure since no vital organs are exposed.
• There’s no doubting it’s cute, and it also sends a message about your cat’s sense of safety and comfort.
• When an older cat does this often, it could be a sign of health problems or that it is suffering from something and is probably in pain.

What it means – This is one of the cats’ favorite moves at the end of a busy day and it signals, “I do not want to be disturbed”.

• These cats typically bury their face with pillows, clothes, blankets… just about anything that covers them up.
• If you pet them in this position, they usually raise their head, and meow in a very irritating way. Then they’ll sigh and stomp off to go and sleep somewhere else.
• These Cats generally need a bit more affection than usual. When they are tucked away, your clothes give them feelings of security and comfort.
• In the wild, most of the cats would sleep in enclosed spaces; these may be inherited the trait from their time in the wilderness.
• This is not one we’ve ever seen in the kitchen cats, probably because the ‘Do Not Disturb’ message is one their foes would disregard.