18. Sleep: Cats Protection

Cats need quiet times to be able to sleep restfully.

While often cats don’t have the option to rotate sleeping area while in Cats Protection care, using the ‘double bed system’ so that cats always have a blanket with their scent on it can help provide reassurance.

Questions and Answers

Question

Are the black and white cats in the top
photo in the same social group?


Go to the communication section and watch the video for more information about the double bed system and the importance of scent.

Cats sleeping in a Cats Protection centreImage author - Cats Protection/VET Team, licence - CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Cat sleeping in a Cats Protection centre

Some cats prefer more privacy when sleeping or resting

Image author - Cats Protection/VET Team, licence - CC BY-NC-ND 2.0