Don’t you just love the sight of a peacefully sleeping cat? Boy do they know how to relax. But they can come to attention and be fully alert at the drop of a hat or a shoe or even a pencil. They appear to sleep soundly, but do they really? Is their perfectly cozy body a facade for a bundle of nerves programmed to explode at the tiniest disturbance?
Lily loves to curl up with me most mornings as I write. I love that she just seems to melt into my lap. She’s completely at ease. When I must disturb her for some reason, however, I simply move and she leaps off my lap fully awake and alert.
When she wakes up on her own, however, I notice that she stretches and yawns before ever taking a step. Cats seem to be natural yogis. Ever notice that? We could learn a lot from them about taking better care of our bodies.
The fact is that cats sleep approximately sixteen hours per day. That’s according to the 
experts. And cats do dream. So when you see your sleeping kitty’s whiskers and paws twitch, she may well be dreaming of a hunting or a play episode. I found this interesting: even during sleep, 70 percent of a cats’ senses are still keen. That’s one reason why they can wake up so quickly upon smelling a certain scent or hearing something. Here’s more about sleeping cats for those of you who want a better understanding of your cat. http://cats.about.com/od/amyshojai/a/understanding-your-sleepy-cat.htm and here: http://www.catster.com/lifestyle/cat-behavior-five-facts-sleep
Here’s a fun site showing 25 different sleeping-cat positions. I guarantee you’ll smile—maybe even laugh out loud. https://www.buzzfeed.com/paws/awkward-cat-sleeping-positions/?utm_term=.thP05515R6#.uhK6mmQmRy
