When raising a cat, the shoveler needs to learn to judge the cat's mood or state through its various performances, so that the cat can be kept well. For example, the cat's health can also be inferred through its sleeping position. So how do you look at the health of a cat from the sleeping position? What is the sleeping position of a cat? Let’s take a look at what kind of sleeping position of cats proves that they are unhealthy.
1. Sleeping position in a healthy state
1. Shrinking into a ball
When the cat just arrives in a strange environment, because he is not familiar with the new environment and feels nervous and afraid, he will shrink into a ball to sleep. It is recommended that the owner spend more time with the cat to relieve the cat's nervousness. In addition, when the cat feels cold, it will shrink into a ball to sleep, which can keep warm. The owner can provide appropriate heating equipment to the cat to avoid catching a cold.
2. Lying on the side
When the surrounding environment is high, in order to help themselves dissipate heat, the cat will choose to lie on the side to sleep. At the same time, it can also be observed that cats like to sleep on the ground or in cool places. It is recommended that owners pay attention to hydrating the cat to prevent heatstroke.
3. Four legs facing the sky
The cat exposed its abdomen and limbs facing upwards when resting and sleeping is a sign that the cat believes that the surrounding environment is safer, not dangerous and comfortable. If the cat breathes at about 30 times per minute while resting, it means the cat is in a relatively comfortable state and pet owners don’t have to worry too much.
2. Sleeping position when physically unwell
When a cat is unwell, it will not make a more relaxed sleeping position, but will take the hen squat position. If you find that the cat has been hiding in a place, keeping a squatting position, and is unwilling to come out, and is accompanied by symptoms such as listlessness and loss of appetite, it means that the cat may be sick, and the person has pain in the limbs and abdomen. This squatting can relieve their pain. It is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for physical examination and confirm the diagnosis and treatment.
Note: It is generally not accurate to judge whether a cat is healthy based on its sleeping position. Most cats first experience when they are unwell is a decrease in their appetite, a decrease in their activity, or it may be accompanied by obvious vomiting, diarrhea, cough, etc.