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Elana Spivack

Is My Cat Bored? Here's What Animal Boredom Actually Looks Like

— Grace Cary/Moment/Getty Images

When humans are bored, we might scroll our phones or go down an internet rabbit hole. But how do you know if your pet is bored? Cats and dogs sleep 15 to 20 hours every day normally; how can you tell the difference between sleeping a healthy amount and sleeping out of boredom (another favorite human pastime)?

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