Why Your Cat Sleeps Curled Up
Cats love to sleep, far more than most humans do. And it turns out that their sleeping position has more meaning than just being super cute. If your cat likes to sleep in the “fox position”, all curled up into a ball, here’s why.
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In the wild, foxes wrap their tails around their bodies and cover their faces to stay warm. While your cat is not a fox or a wild animal, they resort to this tactic for the exact same reason—to keep the heat close to their bodies.
