Does your cat sleep unmoving this long?

**Lizzie** · 07-24-2009, 10:30 AM

Taranis (about 7 years old) settles down somewhere comfortable every morning as I'm getting ready for work. She loves to have something thrown over her - dressing gown, throw, whatever, no matter how warm it is. When I come home 12 hours later, she is in exactly the same place, not a wrinkle in whatever I threw over her. She couldn't have got out and under on her own without wrinkling it up and it really looks like she didn't move at all. She doesn't even get up and out when I come home unless I lift up the cover.

She's a plodding type of cat and slow in all kinds of ways - such as being able to go without peeing for three days, pooping for two, both products being normal. Even though I've had her for 5 years, it's rare that I've seen her play in any way. She was overweight when I adopted her, still is and she certainly won't exercise any weight off. I've tried making her run around but when I try running near her she doesn't budge an inch, even letting me fall into her rather than move at all. She is a quintessential contrary cat, jumping up by me and meowing for fuss and then striking me hard after three strokes (yes, she's a three stroke cat), hating other cats but screeching her head off when I tried to give her the entire daylight basement (living room and bedrooms, all cosy) to herself and streaking upstairs when I let her out so she could be those she loathes.

Do any of your cats, who are still only adults not seniors, sleep that long unmoving every single day?

**Laura's Babies** · 07-24-2009, 10:34 AM

Mine have different places that they sleep at certian times of the day and they always get a nibble or two on the way to the other spot.. Maybe your Taranis is just a lazy cat?

**Killearn Kitties** · 07-24-2009, 10:49 AM

I thought mine were inert! I am not aware that any of mine stay still for so long. They seem to enjoy alternating between a nap in the house and a nap in the garden throughout the day. At least they get some exercise going between the two.

**happylabs** · 07-24-2009, 10:59 AM

Mack is the laziest of my 4. He will literally lay down, eat from his bowl and then go to sleep in that spot. However, I have never seen him sleep as long as your cat. Mack will play and run if something interests him. I always say he is a "short bus" cat.

Have you checked with your vet? I do know when I got my first cat after having dogs all of my life that I was amazed at how much cats do sleep.

Buddy likes to get under the covers. I have often jumped into bed to find a big lump in the middle.

**Lizzie** · 07-24-2009, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by happylabs

Have you checked with your vet? I do know when I got my first cat after having dogs all of my life that I was amazed at how much cats do sleep.

Yes, she's seen the vet but when I've mentioned her not pee'ing for three days, and not moving for twelve hours, he just raises his eyebrows and says "Hmmmm". Since she always passes her exams, blood included, with good results, I think he considers it simply a quirk.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 07-24-2009, 11:47 AM

Yes, my RB Starr did this the last few months before I let him go to the bridge.

He just became very lethargic and some times he didn't even want to eat. He was also very over weight because of the pred he had to be on. I really think that the pred is what caused his decline in health.

He would poop and pee every day though.

I'm really surprised that your vet isn't more concerned about your cats eliminating habits. I've never heard of such a thing. I do know all cats won't poop every day but all of mine seem to do this. Have you had her heart checked out?