Because the cat sleeps on my belly

2023 Author: Alex Livingston | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-11-26 11:39

The cat sleeps on yours belly? Nothing strange for an animal capable of showing independence and distance, alternating them with outbursts of affection and trust. You will certainly have happened to sit on the sofa or lie down in bed and find the feline of affection comfortably lying on your legs, arms, feet but also on your head. Surely the chest and belly are the places he prefers the most, where the contact is direct and the harmony with the heartbeat is amplified. Let's find out why?

In search of the pack

By sleeping on a human being, the cat replicates an innate behavior learned from its first one herd existential, that is, the one composed at birth by mother and siblings. It is a search for protection by the group to which it belongs which, in this case, is made up of the owner and possibly his family members. A real demonstration of confidence, just think of the same behavior implemented by the cats of the feline colonies who usually sleep on each other. This search for protection also hides the need to mark the territory of belonging, the owner including therefore the bed itself which is obviously his by right, the cat is only making a small concession allowing the human to sleep with him.

Need for heat

The cat is a chilly animal by nature and it is not so strange to cross it while it warms up next to the oven, or lying on a radiator at home. Where there is a blanket, he is, where there is human warmth, his presence is guaranteed, which is why the choice to sleep on a man's stomach is inevitable. The heat given off by the body reassures him and reassures him by giving an unparalleled warmth that Fufi openly welcomes, reciprocating with a little purr.

You need love and comfort

Obviously sleeping on the owner's belly is an unmistakable sign of affection and love, which the friend demonstrates by curling up on the friend's body. The regularity of the heartbeat, the breath mixed with the human scent are safe havens to celebrate by granting one's presence. The cat is calm and calm but also comfortable thanks to the sense of welcome that the belly represents, just like the bed or the sofa.

Certainties and exceptions

These are all hypotheses that do not find scientific proof, but those who live with a cat are aware of the meaning of the non-verbal language used by him. While not all felines love this practice, some come from difficult experiences perhaps made up of neglect and abuse. And for this reason they prefer to curl up on the sofa or in their basket avoiding this direct confidence, a condition that could perhaps change only with time and with the right amount of calm and patience.