A couple from the United Kingdom filmed their rag doll cat sleeping in an unusual position, now the viral clip has turned the feline into a social media star.
In a TikTok video shared in November under the username @ragdollatticus, the fluffy cat, Atticus, can be seen sleeping belly up inside his honeypot-shaped sleeping bag, with his paws stretched back, and making the cutest snoring noises, as he enjoys the warmth of the nearby fireplace.
"How I sleep knowing my parents have two incomes, treat me like their biological child, have a camera roll full of me, give me food every time I meow, use my name as the Wi-Fi password and buy me a new toy or treat every time they leave the house," said the caption.
If you are a cat owner you've probably caught your fur-baby dozing off in the middle of the day, and then again a few hours later, multiple times during the day. That's because they spend most of their day sleeping.
A Catster article reviewed by Dr. Amanda Charles said that healthy adult cats sleep an average of 12 to 16 hours per day, and they usually sleep even more when they are kittens or when they get older.
While they take multiple naps during the day, they usually don't last more than an hour. Their sleep is broken up at various parts of their day, and they are most active during sunrise and sunset, because that's when their ancestors in the wild would go hunting.
Cats can sleep in various different positions, and each one has a different meaning. Vicki Jo Harrison, president of The International Cat Association, previously told Newsweek that the way a cat sleeps can say a lot about how they are feeling.
Some of the most common positions include the curled up ball, the bread loaf, sleeping belly up and having their paws covering their eyes among others.
When they sleep curled up in a ball, it's because they are trying to conserve their body heat. If your cat looks like a bread loaf when asleep they are probably trying to get some sleep while still being ready to spring into action if needed, which means they are comfortable with their owners, but may still be anxious.
When they sleep belly up, it is because they are happy and secure with their surroundings. Covering their eyes with their paws, according to Harrison, is the feline equivalent of sending a "do not disturb" sign to others.
You can read more about cats' sleeping positions here.
The video quickly went viral on social media and it has so far received over 981,800 views and 89,000 likes on the platform.
One user, MACSmovies, commented: "I saw a couple walking their dog and pushing a baby carriage. Thought it was a baby, but it was a cat."
Lee wrote: "Living his best life."
V.Vixxen added: "Not a care in the world."
Petlibro said: "I'm just a baby."
Newsweek reached out to @ragdollatticus for comment via email. We could not verify the details of the case.
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