12 Times Cats Mastered The Art Of Napping

Written by Nectarsleep Editorial Team

Last updated on Feb 24, 2026

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12 Times Cats Mastered The Art Of Napping

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    When it comes it role models for napping, look no further than our feline friends. At any random moment in the day, we can bear witness to their mastery of the craft, epitomized by the “cat nap.” Even more, it appears as though cats put sleep on a pedestal where it belongs (partially because they can actually sleep on pedestals). With hope for the nap-deficient human race, we’ve captured 12 moments of cat-napping greatness that we should all endeavor to replicate.

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    #1. Quilts are blankets of love that’ll always have a place in our nap arsenal. Thanks, Grandma.

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    #2. Shag carpet, supine position, neutral palate—it’s nap selfie perfection.

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    #3. For all the times you slept on doing your laundry, keep sleeping on it.

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    #4. Strrrrreeeeeeetch!

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    #5. When you love a pair of jeans so much that you could live in them.

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    #6. You almost made it through the entire first season of “Big Little Lies” in one sitting!

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    #7. PSA: If these unlikely cuddle buddies can find common ground, anyone can!

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    #8. Beached whale, meet beached cat.

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    #9. If only we could wiggle our hips onto the windowsill for a snooze without face-planting (don’t try this at home)!

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    #10. When your job doesn’t have “summer Fridays,” and you take one anyway.

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    #11. My name is Felicia, and I enjoy sunset picnics in the park.

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    #12. On the next episode of, “The Real Housecats of New York,” glam-napping. 

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