Approximately how many hours per day does a cat nap?

thegogga

Apparently, about 16 hours a day, although I imagine that this can vary depending on the fitness, breed and diet of the cat. http://www.pets.ca/pettips/tips-49.htm Jun 20 07, 8:26 AM

funnytrivianna

http://www.petplace.com/cats/sleep-behavior-of-cats/page1.aspx There's no doubt about it: cats sure know how to sleep. Although the amount of time spent napping varies from cat to cat, and depends on the cat's age and personality, felines spend an average of 13 to 16 hours each day curled up in slumber. Only the opossum and the bat sleep more – napping away almost 20 hours a day. Nobody is sure why cats sleep so much. Cats evolved from a long line of hunters and predators – and their sleep patterns reflect that. For one thing, they are crepuscular (most active at dawn and dusk), since most of their prey is active at these times. This gives them plenty of time to sleep during the middle of the day. Jun 20 07, 6:15 PM