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It's hard being an adorable animal, so tiring, that sometimes a nap is unavoidable! In fact, the smaller the animal, the more sleep it seems to need: little brown bats sleep a whopping 19.9 hours out of 24, chipmunks for 15 hours, but horses just need 2.9 hours per day!
This list of sleeping animals should put you in the mood for an afternoon nap, but don't fall asleep yet! We need you to vote on the cutest, sleepiest, animal, or post your own sleeping animals photos below!
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#1
This Is How My Bunny Sleep
AdrianReidWong 9 years ago
This is not how bunnies sleep. It's a stress response to being put on its back.
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#2
Sleepy Cat
BrianColdwells 9 years ago
Looks more like it could be a practice in case of "rack" torture in future - oh to be that supple!
#3
Maddie Sleeping In A Guitar Case
BrianColdwells 9 years ago
OK, dogs like comfort and a little implied security doesn't hurt... but golly, you would think that narrow neck section would not be all that comfortable. Shows what some of us humans know...
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Chuck Larson 9 years ago
This is what I meant when I said I could go with you if you would just take your guitar case.
#4
Omar Asleep In A Tissue Box
BrianColdwells 9 years ago
OK, I am a sucker for cats, especially kittens. So Omar better his hanky box naps in while he is still young!
#5
The Runt Of The Litter Likes To Sleep In My Hiking Boot
BrianColdwells 9 years ago
So cute and found a great warm place of rest - catnaps are so aptly named - wonder how long "Ginger" stays in the boot as it were...
#6
Squirrel Sleeping In A Cup
ViktorijaG. 9 years ago
The photographer says that this is a baby palm squirrel named Rob. You can find the original photo here: http://www.ironammonitephotography.com/Wildlife/Mammals/Raising-Rob-the-Orphaned-Baby-Pa/i-ZNr9zFH/A :)
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BrianColdwells 9 years ago
Melissa is right, nonetheless it is cute and so innocent in its infancy. They can be a nuisance though if they like you too much and take to nesting in a building, plus stripping your garden...
#7
My Girlfriend Just Found Him Outside Sleeping Like This
BrianColdwells 9 years ago
Used to have a grape vine years ago, but our cat never chose it for catching 40 winks. This is great! Always been partial to a cat in a orange striped coat anyway...
SharonLowe 9 years ago
Watch out with the grapes! They can be toxic for cats and dogs if eaten!
#8
My Friends Dog Passed Out
Pobin Rice 9 years ago
Poor dog trapped floors and floors up.....no garden,room to run. Tragic that people think that dog is happy..... it just knows no better life.
Wendy Crandall 9 years ago
What a magnificent view! Yes, of course, the pup is adorable! But that view...
#9
Sleeping In The Grocery Store
BrianColdwells 9 years ago
Mouse Guard on the nap, notice his position by the chips in case little mousey gets brave...
#10
Take Your Puppy For A Walk They Said... It Will Be Fun They Said
MarikaStanway 9 years ago
This is so funny :) I was just trying to explain this to my kids, that puppies actually do that. They fall asleep where they stand when they get tired. I have to show them this photo :)
#11
Happy Kitty In A Pocket
#12
Perfect Spot To Take A Nap
BrianColdwells 9 years ago
I was thinking about getting up, ya know... darn floor got in the way.
#13
Just A Hedgehog Practicing Its Camouflage
RichardPetch 9 years ago
Mid winter and they will be round my house tonight for their breakfast about midnight.
#14
How My Roommate's Cat Lounges
#15
My Sister's Puppy Was So Tired, She Just Fell Asleep In Her Shoe
CindieMadore 9 years ago
To funny. My Bean, a Jack Russell, used to put his body on one of my slippers, his head on the other to go to sleep.
#16
McGuffin Goes To The Vet
#17
Is Planking A Thing Again?
BrianColdwells 9 years ago
Good grief, guess this'll have to do until it's time for din-dins... essentials points are all supported, ho hum
InésSantos 9 years ago
This sweetie must be practicing Yoga with my Sister This cutie must be practicing Yoga in my Sisters classes.
#18
My New Kitten Just Fell Asleep Against The Wall
CassidyHoward 9 years ago
He was told to go to the corner, he was already sleepy... This was the outcome
ZooneyLooney 9 years ago
Was he staring at the wall before that? I read that when cats and dogs sit facing a wall or corner or smtg it may be a brain tumor.
#19
Sleeping Cat
KristinaLohmeierGrimard 9 years ago
Uh-Oh..I feel the need for a new kitty after seeing all this!! Too cute!!
#20
Puppy Sleeping In His Bowl
#21
My Cat's Been Unemployed For The Last 18 Months. I Think It's Taking A Toll
#22
Sleeping Kitty
SharonLowe 9 years ago
Mine did that. Any creative activity she has to contribute with her expert input - sleeping on the laptop keyboard as I type, chasing balls of yarn while I knit, trying to help me sew on my sewing machine... Ad infinitum .... But she is my studio cat and greatest companion!
BrianColdwells 9 years ago
Had one visit for a week or two, could not resist getting cute and cuddly... on my keyboard!
Wendy Crandall 9 years ago
My big fluffy adult cat still does this! "Oh, momma, are you reading? Let me help you!"
Daria Yoon 9 years ago
All new kitty stationary- add mud for pawprint stamps, great for pranks, bookmark etc.
#23
Sleeping Cat
#24
English Bulldog Puppy Fell Asleep In The Car
BrianColdwells 9 years ago
Smart dog, tranny selector in Park cannot be moved unless puppy is first transferred elsewhere...
#25
Book-Holding Puppy Is Sleeping
Ella Nikolaeva 9 years ago
Thank you so much for the pictures - they make everybody smile:) and be happy
#27
Do You Mind If I Sleep There ?
#28
A Baby Fox Sleeping On A Car
AmandaWhittaker 9 years ago
:( How did it get there? Middle of a city parking lot and up on a car?
GitteScheipers 9 years ago
In Brussels they live On the street at night You can see Them playing, hanging around :-)
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An Australian Blue Heeler Goes To Sleep On Top Of The Flock It Has Herded
#30
My Cat In His Favorite Sleeping Position
#31
Shhh The Baby Is Sleeping
#32
She Likes To Sleep In The Bowl
#33
He Woke Up And Started To Get Off The Couch Then Went Back To Sleeping Like This
#34
Cats Can Sleep Anywhere
Chuck Larson 9 years ago
Yes but often they wake in another place when they are not sure of the bed holes?
#36
Cat Sleeping In A Glass
#37
Gravity Can Wait, I Will Take My Nap Now
#38
This Guy Was Sleeping On Top Of A 25 Foot High Pole On A Bare Headland
#39
Everyone Needs A Desk Corgi
#41
Asset Hound Sleeping In Flower Pots
#42
Purrrfect Place To Sleep
Eulalie Grace 9 years ago
She WAS asleep - and was rudely wakened - and not amused
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#43
This Is Ender, My Conure. He Likes To Sleep Like This
#44
Just A Cat Nap
#47
This Furry Guy Scurried Up A Pole And Took A Power Nap At The Top
#49
Cat Sleeping In Hangers
#50
If We Fits, We Sits
#54
Lumen's Favourite Sleeping Position
#55
This Rescued Baby Squirrel Was Able To Rest On A Camera
MaggieStephensDougherty 9 years ago
A chipmunk for sure, squirrels don't have stripes!
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My Golden Retriever Likes To Sleep Under The Toilet
#59
Bruce, My Hamster, Is Weird. Here's He Sleeping
#63
Backyard Babes
#64
Sleeping In Front Of The Door
DianeDesAutels 9 years ago
I'm such a good guard dog, I keep bad guys out even when I'm sound asleep!
#65
Sleeping Beauty
#66
My Kitten Has Been Sleeping In A Bowl To Keep Cool
#67
My Cat Likes To Sleep Where I Can't Avoid Stroking Her
#68
Baby Siberian Husky Sleeping
maggiemoonbeam 9 years ago
Tri-color Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy. The position is known as "floofing!"
maggiemoonbeam 9 years ago
Oops!! Can't even get the word right! It's a SPLOOT. (Sorry!)
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#73
How Cats Help You Vacuum
#74
Like A Boss
Final score:
34points
#75
This Isn't My Stapler
#76
My Cat Chooses Some Very Annoying Places To Sleep
#77
Squirrel Nest And Babies In Rain Gutter
#81
Dam Sleepy
Final score:
28points
#82
Christmas Is Over :)
Final score:
28points
#85
It's Not Easy To Find The Better Place To Sleep
#89
Somehow They Manage To Take Up The Entire Bed...
Final score:
21points
#90
Favorite Sleeping Position
Final score:
21points
DanielleMarsden 9 years ago
F**k of and don't look at the god damn pics if your gonna have that attitude
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#108
Holding Table Is Tiring...
Final score:
12points
M Florence 4 years ago
THIS CAT IS DEAD. STOP SHOWING THIS DEAD CAT (YOU HAVE POSTED THE SAME DEAD CAT SEVERAL TIMES IN DIFFERENT POSITIONS). IT IS AWFUL;
#115
She Wishes She Was A Harbor Seal...
Final score:
10points
#118
Out Of The House
Final score:
10points
#124
Sweet Dreamer
Final score:
9points
MaggieStephensDougherty 9 years ago
What a gorgeous cat! Love all her markings. I would love to see her awake!!
#129
Life Is Rough
Final score:
8points
#134
Baby & Lily Mae (baby Was Rather Upset The Kitten Slept With Him!)
Final score:
7points
#145
Do I Look Sleepy Ma ???
Final score:
6points
#163
Sleeping Between A Rock And A Hard Place ;)
Final score:
5points
#173
Supposed To Be Her Tv Chair, But Passes Out Regularly There...her Name Is Saira
Final score:
3points
#178
He Had Two Espressos, But Today's News Just Put Him To Sleep.
Final score:
3points
#187
Irish Kitty?
Final score:
3points
#189
Best Pillow Ever
Final score:
3points
#197
Piper Has Given Up!
Final score:
2points
#199
Is He Dead?
Final score:
2points
#208
Ето така спи моята Ева Лонгория :d
Final score:
1point
rox benavides 3 years ago
Googled translated it like this: This is how my Eva Longoria sleeps :
#209
Quita Bonita Panchita Juanita Maloney-jarrin At 15 Peacefully Asleep
Final score:
1point
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