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I'm not sure if there's another creature that naps as much as a cat does.
Certainly this one grabs some shuteye whenever and whenever possible.
Meet Sissy, our lovable feline. Far less curious than her sister cat, Smokey. There's only two things that interest Sissy: animals outside our house, and the desire to be petted, stroked, scratched and paid attention to.
The squirrels, chipmunks, birds and other creatures that scamper about outside our home are forever a vexation to poor house-bound Sissy. She'll sound out her frustration at them, staring and chitter away out loud until they leave her view. Then she goes for a nap.
Anytime either Karen or I are anywhere near Sissy, she complains loudly that we're not reaching down to pet, scratch or stroke her. She'll come close, but stay just out of reach, as if it's our duty to get up or walk closer to satisfy her desires. After a fit of complaining, or after a session of satisfactory touching, she'll go for a nap.
You get the idea. Napping is critical to her well-being.
Since she usually wants to complain when I get near, I count myself lucky that this time, she remained asleep. Or at least did a good job of tolerating my intrusion. Then she went back for her nap.
A "leave me alone" glare from Sequoia, just prior to her nodding off on the back of the sofa.
Cats have a great life.
Sony DSLR-A200
0.167 sec (1/6); f/1.8; 35 mm; ISO 400
A leopard in the grass yawns heartily in the early morning. Is it time for a nap or time to get up and hunt? The leopard is the smallest of the big cats. It has relatively short legs and a long body. It can run up to speeds of 35 mph. Its ability to climb trees even when carrying a heavy carcass is unparalleled. #BigCats
A swan takes a quick nap on the lake. This image is straight out of the camera, just cropped slightly at the edges.