Veterinarians and experts revealed that there is an ulterior motive behind this very common behavior.
Pets adopt unique sleeping positions: curled up in a ball, stretched out flat, belly up, or with paws crossed over their face. When cats cover their faces when sleepingthey do it for various reasons related to their comfort, instinct and safety.
A very interesting fact that was revealed recently by experts in animal behavior is that cats choose to sleep in places that feel safe. So when your four-legged friend falls asleep near you it means that he has great trust in you.
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Why do cats cover their faces when they sleep?
There are several reasons why cats cover their faces when sleeping, first of all we must remember that they are animals that enjoy the heat. Covering your face with your paws or rolling up completely helps maintain your body temperature while sleeping. Additionally, the nose, when exposed, can lose heat, so protecting it with a paw helps them stay warmer.
Also, by covering their faces, cats they feel more protectedespecially in deep stages of sleep when they are most vulnerable. This behavior may be related to their natural survival instincts, since in nature hiding helps them go unnoticed by predators.
Animal behavior experts were able to find that cats are animals that live alertthen covering their face helps them avoid visual and sound distractions, creating a calmer sleeping environment.
Source: Ambito
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