https://healthywhiskers.com/why-do-cats-cover-their-face-when-they-sleep/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-do-cats-cover-their-face-when-they-sleep Because Healthy Cats Are Happy Cats Tue, 14 Oct 2025 22:34:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://healthywhiskers.com/why-do-cats-cover-their-face-when-they-sleep/#comment-6 Fri, 13 May 2022 00:51:38 +0000 https://healthywhiskers.com/?p=2204#comment-6 […] This is the most common response that you will notice if a cat picks up on negative energy from someone or from its environment. The cat will quickly leave the area and find a safe place to hide. They will normally choose areas that are small and feel safe. They will also try to find places where they cannot be seen easily. This provides cats with a feeling of safety. It is quite common that they will remain in this spot for a considerable about of time before they feel safe enough to come out again. This mimics the behaviour of cats in the wild and it is hard wired as a survival mechanism. In some cases they will even cover their faces with their paw. […]

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