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Cats have a reputation for being a bit lazy and there's a good reason for that - as they sleep between 16 and 20 hours a day.
猫咪以慵懒著称,而这是有原因的--它们每天要睡16到20小时。
These sleep loving animals need twice as much kip as humans do and are often not fussy about where they do it.
这些嗜睡的小动物需要人类两倍的睡眠,它们通常也不太挑地儿睡。
In fact, they have the uncanny ability to nod off in the oddest of places, as these pictures show.
实际上,它们有着不可思议的能力,它们可以在任何奇奇怪怪的地方打盹,正如下面这些照片一样。
This cat has managed to use up every inch of space in this box with no room to wriggle around and is still sleeping soundly
这只猫利用好每一寸空间,努力把自己塞进纸盒子里,盒子里没有任何动弹的空间,而它依然睡得香甜。
And while they have a reputation for being more aloof than dogs, it seems that their attitude helps them enjoy a good rest anywhere in the home.
人们普遍认为猫咪比狗狗更加冷漠和疏离,但这种态度反而帮助它们在家中的任何角落得以好好地睡上一觉。
This kitten has managed to fall asleep hugging the warm radiator and doesn't seem to mind that they are sitting
这只小猫居然抱着暖气片睡着了,似乎丝毫不介意自己还坐在地上。
Curled up like two peas in a pod, these kittens are just small enough to be able to fit in their food bowls
像蜷缩在豆荚里的两颗豌豆,这两只猫咪身形娇小,完全可以塞得进它们盛食物的碗里。
This, of all the pictures, seems the most uncomfortable and yet the cat is sleeping soundly
这张是所有照片里看起来最不舒服的,但猫大人依然睡得深沉。
This cat proved it can sleep purr-etty much anywhere and is lounging in the same position as its owner
这只猫咪向世人证明,它可以在任何地方呼呼大睡,而且还和主人用相同的姿势躺着。
A teeny tiny kitten manages to snooze between a rack of DVDs on a shelf
一只萌萌哒小奶猫居然在书架上一堆DVD中间打起了盹。
This cat has chosen to sleep on top of a dog and weirdly, the dog doesn't seem to mind
这只猫选择把自己的窝安在一只狗身上。而奇怪的是,这只狗狗完全不介意。
This teeny tiny kitten has stretched their body over a box and seems to have fallen asleep in the process
这只小猫想要在盒子上伸展身体,但似乎……在半路上就撑不住睡着了。
Cats also tend to stay in a light sleep much of the time should potential prey appear before them. They do engage in deep sleep but in much shorter 10 to 15 minute cycles.
猫在大部分时间都处于浅层睡眠状态,以防潜在猎物出现在它们前面。它们也会有深层睡眠,但一般只有不到10到15分钟的短暂周期。
It doesn't matter to them then where they sleep, they're nearly always ready for action.
对它们而言,在哪里睡觉并不重要,它们几乎总是处在随时准备行动的状态。