Cats’ sleeping positions are really varied. Different sleeping positions seem to show different psychology of cats. Cats sleeping with their faces covered are not only a natural instinctive behavior of cats, but also can bring safety and protection to cats. feel. Based on the sleeping behavior of cats covering their faces, I think there are the following four reasons.

1. Sleeping with your face covered can reduce light stimulation

Cats often like to sleep in warm sunlight. Warm sunlight will make them more comfortable, but the stimulation of light will be great. At this time, you will find that cats will instinctively cover their faces with their front paws to sleep.

Such a sleeping position can reduce the exposure of the eyes, nose, mouth and other parts, thus reducing the exposure to light, and also making it feel more secure.

2. Sleeping with your face covered can increase your sense of security

Cats are highly alert. Even if there are no potential threats when living indoors, the habit in their bones will make them involuntarily cover their faces or sleep with their front paws at some point, because this can make them sleep. It has a sense of security and makes it more relaxing.

3. Sleeping with your face covered can sometimes be very comfortable

The cat sleeping with his face covered reminds me of myself. At some point, I like to sleep with my face covered with my hands, one hand on my belly and the other covering the top of my head. This sleeping position Sometimes it makes me feel relaxed and comfortable. I think a cat sleeping with his face covered would be very comfortable at some point just like me.

4. Sleeping with your face covered may be an unconscious action

Cats like to lick their front paws and rub their faces with their paws before going to bed. Sometimes when a cat rubs its face with its paws, it will fall asleep after rubbing it. In this way, the cat will fall asleep with its paws on its face. . I sometimes have a similar situation. One second I was scratching my hair, the next second I fell asleep, and when I woke up I was still scratching my hair.

It is a normal behavior for a cat to sleep with its face covered, and it is also a cat’s nature. This sleeping position is also one of its most comfortable sleeping positions. At the same time, this sleeping position not only makes it feel safe and comfortable, but also has Help it enter deep sleep.