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The difference between cats sleeping by their heads and by their feet

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Sophia Thompson
Cats sleep next to their heads. This may be because the cats feel that the relationship with their owners is not close enough, so they need to sleep next to their owners' pillows to increase their intimacy with their owners. At the same time, they want to seek protection from their owners. When a cat sleeps at its feet, it shows that the cat wants to protect its sleeping owner. Moreover, sleeping at its feet can also observe the owner's condition at any time, but it is also convenient for escaping in time when encountering danger.

1. Sleeping next to the head

1. Wanting to seek protection from the owner

If the cat chooses to sleep next to the owner’s head, it means that the surrounding environment makes it feel unsafe It is sensitive, so it likes to sleep next to its owner’s head to seek protection from its owner. And sleeping next to the owner can also make the cat feel safer.

2. The relationship with the owner is not close enough

Cats like to sleep next to the owner’s head. It may also be because the cat feels that the relationship with the owner is not very close yet. Therefore, it is necessary to sleep next to the owner's head to improve the intimacy with the owner, and at the same time, it can also strengthen the communication with the owner.

2. Sleeping at the feet of the owner

1. Wanting to protect the sleeping owner

If the cat chooses to sleep at the owner’s feet, it means that the owner It has a high status in the eyes of cats. Cats are afraid that their owners will be in danger if they sleep at night, so they will choose to sleep at their owners' feet.

2. Pay attention to the owner’s situation at any time

If the relationship between the owner and the cat is deep, choosing to sleep at the owner’s feet is also to be able to pay attention to the owner’s situation at any time. It can pay attention to every move of the owner at any time, and can also warm the owner's feet.

3. It is convenient to escape in time when encountering danger

Cats choose to sleep at the feet of their owners, which also means that they can escape at any time when encountering danger.