Why Do Cats Curl Up Into Balls When Sleeping?

The Discerning Cat

You’ve probably come across this sweet sight many times—your furry friend curled into a tight ball and sleeping soundly.

The Discerning Cat

Cats take on many different sleeping positions that often leave us wondering why they would sleep in this way.

The Discerning Cat

While the curled-into-a-ball position is one of the more normal ways to see a cat sleeping, it might still make you wonder. Why do cats sleep in a ball?

Reasons Why Cats Sleep in a Ball

One of the simplest reasons for this sleeping position is that cats find it comfortable.

Comfortable Position

Even if your feline likes to stretch and contort itself into strange positions, it may just want a cozy position once naptime comes around.

You know your kitty best, so look for any changes in their normal behavior. If your pet never sleeps curled up and then suddenly does so, check for other signs of illness, pain, or stress.

Sick, Stressed, or in Pain

Possible signs of pain and illness can be your cat avoiding its food, its water, or social interactions with you and other cats. If this is the case, you might also see your cat taking shallow breaths while sleeping in a ball.

Another reason why cats sleep curled up into a ball, is to conserve body heat. By curling up tightly until their nose and tail are touching, a cat’s body can retain its heat.

Keeping Warm

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