Cats are naturally given to sleep. On average, a grown cat will sleep 12-16 hours a day. For kittens and older cats, the amount of sleep is greater, with adult cats sleeping around 20 hours a day. It has been estimated that the average cat spends two-thirds of his entire life sleeping. This not withstanding, if you notice any change in your cat's sleeping pattern, such as him sleeping more than he normally would, you might suspect something is wrong. Your suspicions should prompt you to seek medical assistance because the cat might have become lethargic. Like I have also done in one of my previous article about why dogs may sleep longer than usual , in this article, I want to raise your awareness of some of the possible reasons why your cat may be sleeping longer than usual 1 . Boredom . An experience of boredom can lead to a cat spending longer hours dozing. In this case, the cat sleeps longer than its natural 12-16 hours. One of the biggest things that causes a cat ...
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