Unraveling the Mysteries of Strange Cat Behaviors

Frequent Stretching

Cats enjoy stretching for similar reasons as humans do: it feels good and promotes blood flow to their muscles.

Consider how stiff your body can feel upon waking up. Now imagine that cats sleep between 12 and 16 hours a day. Yes, they spend long periods being inactive. During moments of stillness or sleep, their blood pressure decreases, and stretching helps counteract this effect.