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Adam England

Scientists discover and explain why cats prefer to sleep on their left side

Orange cat sleeping on left side.

Do you ever catch yourself just gazing at your cat while they’re sleeping? Whether they’re curled up on your lap, they’ve contorted themselves into the strangest sleep position, or they’re simply purring away, sleeping cats are seriously cute.

One thing you may have noticed is that your cat likes to sleep on their left side when they’re in one of the best cat beds or snoozing on the couch. A new study has found that cats prefer to sleep on this side, with researchers from Italy, Germany, Canada, Switzerland, and Turkey working together to find out more about their sleeping habits.

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