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welcome back to our channel where we
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dive into the fascinating world of
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animals and explore their behaviors
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today we're going to talk about one of
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the most common questions cat owners ask
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why do cats sleep so much well let's
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start with a little bit of history in
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the wild cats are predators that need to
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conserve energy between hunting sessions
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they have evolved to spend a lot of time
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sleeping to recharge their batteries
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just like how humans need rest after a
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long day but what a boo tea domesticated
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cats why do they still sleep so much the
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answer lies in their physiology and
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behavior cats have a unique circadian
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rhythm that regulates their sleepwake
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cycle they're naturally kpuscular
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animals meaning they're most active at
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twilight hours this means they tend to
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be more alert during the early morning
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and late evening when prey is most
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active additionally cats are also
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natural predators even if you don't have
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any furry friends running around your
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house they're instant cts tell them that
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it's safer to rest and observe their
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surroundings rather than be on high
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alert all the time but there's another
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reason why cats sleep so much evolution
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in the wild sleeping is a survival
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strategy that allows cats to avoid
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predators conserve energy and recover
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from injuries domesticated cats still
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retain this behavior even if they don't
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need to hunt for food or defend
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themselves from other animals now you
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might be thinking "But I've seen my cats
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sleep all day long it's not like they're
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conserving energy." And that's true some
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domesticated cats can spend up to 16
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hours a day snoozing but here's the
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thing even though your cat may seem lazy
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their bodies are still working hard to
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maintain their physical health for
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example when your cat sleeps its brain
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is actually processing memories and
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consolidating learning it's also
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repairing damaged cells regulating its
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metabolism and maintaining immune
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function so there you have it the reason
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why cats sleep so much while it may seem
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excessive to us humans remember that
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this behavior is just a natural part of
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their evolution as predators and
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survival strategy and if your cat is
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sleeping more than usual don't worry
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just make sure they're getting enough
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exercise and mental stimulation through
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playtime social interaction and
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environmental enrichment thanks for
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watching and we'll see you in the next
