Title: 3 Ways to Know if Your Cat Is Getting Enough Sleep - wikiHow
Headings: How to Know if Your Cat Is Getting Enough Sleep
How to Know if Your Cat Is Getting Enough Sleep
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Identifying Symptoms Download Article
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Ruling Out Illnesses Download Article
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Helping Your Cat Sleep Download Article
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Ryan Corrigan, LVT, VTS-EVN
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Content: While it is common for a cat to wake up during the night for a couple of hours to play or eat, staying up all night is not normal. If your cat is staying up for an extended amount of time during the night, then it may not be getting enough sleep. Since it is difficult to monitor your cat’s sleeping habits during the day, try to monitor its sleeping habits during the night instead. Senior cats generally sleep more than your average adult cat, around 80 percent of the day. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/cd\/Know-if-Your-Cat-Is-Getting-Enough-Sleep-Step-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Know-if-Your-Cat-Is-Getting-Enough-Sleep-Step-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/cd\/Know-if-Your-Cat-Is-Getting-Enough-Sleep-Step-2.jpg\/aid8786700-v4-728px-Know-if-Your-Cat-Is-Getting-Enough-Sleep-Step-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
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Identify restlessness in your cat. Restlessness, irritability and confusion are common signs that your cat may not be getting enough sleep. Additionally, if you notice any mood changes in your cat, then this may be an indication that your cat is not getting enough sleep. For example, if your playful, energetic cat suddenly turns into a distant, lethargic cat, then it may be suffering from a lack of sleep. If your cat seems to be hiding more often, this could be a sign that they are looking for more opportunities to sleep during the day.