Dogs and cats are both very sleepy pets. In addition to eating, playing, and accompanying their owners throughout the day, the rest of the time is spent on shelter. Like people, poor sleep in dogs and cats can also affect their mental state and physical health. How to give dogs and cats the best possible care? The editor gives advice to the master! ~
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First of all, let’s understand how long do dogs and cats need to sleep throughout the day?
Adult dogs can sleep about 15 hours a day. Sleeping is not fixed at a fixed time and can fall asleep at any time 24 hours a day. Usually when you are tired of playing, or you are too busy to pay attention to him, he will lie down next to you and find a cozy little corner to start sleeping! A newborn dog can sleep at least 22 hours a day.
Cats are also very sleepy animals. Adult cats spend 14 to 18 hours a day in shelters, and the rest of the time is spent eating, going to the toilet, playing, behaving, patrolling their territory, and making their owners happy. , meditation; kittens need more sleep, 20 to 22 hours of sleep a day to maintain their lush growth.
Why do dogs and cats sleep for so long?
Pay attention to the observation of sleeping dogs and cats and you will find that dogs and cats will wake up as long as there is a slight sound when sleeping. This is because the sleeping of dogs and cats is divided into shallow sleeping and deep sleeping. Most of the time, dogs and cats are in a shallow resting state, seemingly asleep, but in fact they still maintain a high degree of alertness.
Dogs and cats cannot get enough rest when they are in shallow sleep, which is equivalent to a human nap. Dogs and cats will only be in a deep sleep state when they are truly relaxed. Dogs and cats in deep sleep will generally adopt a very comfortable posture.
Dogs and cats sleep for a long time throughout the day, so the time they really get to rest and relax is not that much. The time they spend sleeping and resting is only 5 or 6 hours per day.
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How to protect the quality of dog and cat placementquality?
1. Let dogs and cats sleep with peace of mind: For puppies and kittens, they generally like to sleep next to their owners. If you feel at ease, you may want to let a small companion sleep with it; for adult dogs and cats, it may be appropriate to relax the standards and let them know that you are in the room. This will allow dogs and cats to have a good state of mind to sleep. .
2. Just don’t disturb it: Parents may have encountered this situation: they saw the cute arrangement of dogs and cats, and couldn’t help but touch them. The moment the hand comes into contact with the dog or cat, the dog and cat immediately start to get angry. This is the most rare case of disrupted planning. The nature of dogs and cats means that their placement is always highly warning, and parents should try to avoid disturbing the placement of dogs and cats.
3. Provide a comfortable nest for dogs and cats: Depending on the temperature and climate, a suitable nest should be prepared for dogs and cats. Dogs and cats don’t need pillows, so the nest where they lie flat is the most comfortable environment for them. When the temperature is relatively low, it may be appropriate to add some measures to keep out the cold. When the temperature is relatively high, dogs and cats can sleep in a more breathable place at home, such as the balcony.
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Interesting fact: Can dogs and cats also dream?
According to the British cynologist Piero Scanzini's book "The Book of Famous Dogs in the World", dogs also dream like humans. Puppies will twitch their ears and move their hands and feet while dreaming; adult dogs will be excited, bark, or even howl. If a dog wakes up from a dream and his eyes are confused, just like a human, it will take a while to fully wake up. When dogs dream, they will experience a world that is completely different from reality.
It can be said with certainty that cats can also dream. A large number of cat brain waves show up in eye movement movements, which is completely discovered. Under the condition of eye movement movement, cats will have symptoms of dreaming: sudden twitching, partial body trembling, sometimes the cat's jaw opens and closes rapidly, as if biting an object, and some cats will also talk gibberish. Others say that cats’ dreams are black because they themselves are color blind. I hope that one day someone will be able to give cat lovers comprehensive answers to all this.
After reading the original article, do you have a deeper understanding of dog and cat care? Dogs and cats are both good companions for humans. If you love them, you must protect their quality of care. ~
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