Your cat has good reasons for craving his fun in the sun.
Like tiny kittens seeking out their mamas, cats find warm spots every chance they get. This is the first sensory quality cats develop, and they don't ever seem to lose it, says John C. Wright, Ph.D., a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and Professor of Psychology at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia.
"For the newborn, the source of something warm and soft is mom's belly, which also is where the kitten finds nourishment and a cuddly place to snooze," Dr. Wright says. Warmth has beneficial physical effects, too, as it helps soothe older cats' aches. Cats with arthritis love to curl up on soft blankets or snuggle with their owners.
Some experts also say cats love hot spots because they were originally desert animals, and follow this instinct of their ancestors.
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