Why do cats sleep on their back?

Sharing your life with a cat is one of the most challenging yet precious things in life. After a long day, when you see your cat sprawled out across the floor with its paws in the air and looking at you with its big eyes, how do you feel? You can’t resist smiling, as it is one of the most adorable things in the world. Have you ever wondered why cats do it? It’s a sign of trust. Lying with their belly exposed in front of you means they don’t see you as a threat. However, this is not the only reason why cats sleep on their backs. So, without further ado, let’s take a closer look into it:

Trust and contentment

Cat’s stomach is one of the softest parts of its body. Even they are aware of this fact, that’s why cats don’t sleep on their backs often. But if your cat is sleeping
in this position, it means you are doing a really good job in providing a safe environment for your fur baby. After reading this you must be feeling proud, but wait, as sometimes they do it to take your test. They are sleeping with their belly exposed to show you that they trust you but at the same time they want to make sure that their trust was not misplaced. That’s why never ever do tummy tickles while they are sleeping. Otherwise, they will treat you like a threat and it will also rouse them and likely anger them in the process.

Physical comfort

When your cat feels safe and secure in your house, it sleeps on its back because it provides physical comfort. Furthermore, sometimes to manage their physical pain cats sleep on their back, especially old cats do it often.

Improving Breathing Quality

Cats can breathe easily when lying on their back. You can often find senior cats in such positions because they breathe heavily while at rest. Upper respiratory infection, cold or nose blockage could be the possible reasons behind this adorable position of cats.

Stomach and Gastric Illness

What’s your favourite sleeping position when you have stomach pain or gastric problems? Definitely lying on your back is the utmost relaxing posture in such a situation. Similarly, when cats experience any kind of gastric issues they sleep on their back to avoid placing any kind of pressure on their stomach. Besides, it also helps them to sleep.