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Cats are known for their impressive flexibility, but sometimes, it feels like they’re taking things a little too far. From snoozing upright to curling into shapes that resemble shrimp or even roasted turkeys, these little creatures have some truly questionable sleeping habits.

Cat Vasarhelyi shared a Thread about cats sleeping in the most unusual positions, and other cat owners quickly joined in. People began posting photos of their own pets caught snoozing in all sorts of bizarre poses, turning the thread into a collection of funny positions that are as confusing as they are adorable.

Some look like they’ve forgotten how to lie down properly, while others seem to have folded themselves into shapes that shouldn’t be physically possible. And yet, they all look perfectly happy to nap away!

Scroll down for hilarious photos people shared, and prepare to question everything you thought you knew about how cats sleep.

#1

Our Cat Marley Prays A Lot. We Are Not A Religious Family But We Respect His Belief In The The Treat God 😌😅

Our Cat Marley Prays A Lot. We Are Not A Religious Family But We Respect His Belief In The The Treat God 😌😅

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Melting...

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    #2

    I Have No Words For This.

    I Have No Words For This.

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    UWBRadar2013AthensGeorgiaDima
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    5 days ago

    Floof!

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    #3

    She Prefers Not To Look At Anyone

    She Prefers Not To Look At Anyone

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    Barking Squirrel
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    5 days ago

    I feel you, Ginger, I feel you.

    #4

    Mine Does The Face Smash

    Mine Does The Face Smash

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    Whiskers
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    4 days ago

    Awww!

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    #5

    My Cat Doesn't Loaf, He... Prays?

    My Cat Doesn't Loaf, He... Prays?

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    "I pray to the Egyptian deities Bastet, Sekhmet, Mafdet and Mihos that I would have infinite cat treats, timely servants, lots of boxes..."

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    #6

    He’s Auditioning For Lab Rat Experiment. Unfortunately This Spawn Of Satan Has Been Missing For 3 Weeks🫠

    He’s Auditioning For Lab Rat Experiment. Unfortunately This Spawn Of Satan Has Been Missing For 3 Weeks🫠

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    Razill
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    I hope u found him.

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    #7

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    Land seal.

    #8

    I Accidentally Seem To Have Acquired A Fruit Bat… Fruit Cat… Fruit… Whatever

    I Accidentally Seem To Have Acquired A Fruit Bat… Fruit Cat… Fruit… Whatever

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    Whiskers
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    4 days ago

    😂😂😂

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    #9

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    Kevin Beard
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    5 days ago

    Ruff night

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    #10

    Bulats 🫶🏻🔥

    Bulats 🫶🏻🔥

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    UWBRadar2013AthensGeorgiaDima
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    5 days ago

    Existential crisis...

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    #11

    Ridley Was Soup

    Ridley Was Soup

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    I love it when they feel safe enough to just give it all up.

    #12

    A Big Collection 3

    A Big Collection 3

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    Tabitha
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    5 days ago

    Auditioning for the Rockettes? RockCats?

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    #13

    Laid Like This For A Solid 5 Mins …

    Laid Like This For A Solid 5 Mins …

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    LizzieBoredom
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    5 days ago

    Yup. That's the position where you figure out you can no longer do a sit-up (or get-up).

    #14

    My Cat Melts. He Could Just Get Off The Heat Pad But… No

    My Cat Melts. He Could Just Get Off The Heat Pad But… No

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    Whiskers
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    4 days ago (edited)

    Complete meltdown!🤣🫠😻

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    #15

    Mine Doesn't Loaf Neither... He Cleopatra :)))))

    Mine Doesn't Loaf Neither... He Cleopatra :)))))

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    Very definitely walking like an Egyptian.

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    #16

    Mine Similarly Had His Beans All Up In His Face

    Mine Similarly Had His Beans All Up In His Face

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    The bed is is lying in looks remarkably like the vast majority of my clothes. :-(

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    #17

    Aelin Frequently…. Does Whatever This Is

    Aelin Frequently…. Does Whatever This Is

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    CarEnthusiast
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    "I believe I assembled him wrong"

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    #18

    She Tarabesque

    She Tarabesque

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    martymcmatrix
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    5 days ago

    Upvote for caption...👌🏽

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    #19

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    Another land seal.

    #20

    Mine Does……. Whatever This Is 😂 My Freya Girl 🥰

    Mine Does……. Whatever This Is 😂 My Freya Girl 🥰

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    Tabitha
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    5 days ago

    My Jack does this pretzel twist too.

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    #21

    A Big Collection 1

    A Big Collection 1

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    Whiskers
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    4 days ago

    ”Wha…”

    #22

    A Big Collection 2

    A Big Collection 2

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    #23

    Little Gentleman

    Little Gentleman

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    #24

    The Many Sleeping Positions Of My Youngest, Liza. Including All The Times She’s Made My Neck Hurt Just Looking At Her. We Call The First Two Her Sloth Pose

    The Many Sleeping Positions Of My Youngest, Liza. Including All The Times She’s Made My Neck Hurt Just Looking At Her. We Call The First Two Her Sloth Pose

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    Kira Okah
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    5 days ago

    Orange does this over the monitor and snores.

    #25

    These And Other Cat Photos Are Brilliant! My Girl Was Just Letting It All Air In That Hot Summer😂

    These And Other Cat Photos Are Brilliant! My Girl Was Just Letting It All Air In That Hot Summer😂

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    I love an orange girl!

    #26

    George Does This, Too 🤣

    George Does This, Too 🤣

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    #27

    These Are My Cats Back Paws… What Could I Even Call This 😭

    These Are My Cats Back Paws… What Could I Even Call This 😭

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    Looks like a tuck for an Olympic swim dive.

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    #28

    I Don’t Even Know What He Does

    I Don’t Even Know What He Does

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    He fit. He sit.

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    #29

    Peggy Believes In Any Deity That Reigns Over Heat Sources And Chaos

    Peggy Believes In Any Deity That Reigns Over Heat Sources And Chaos

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    As do I.

    #30

    I Was Worried I Assembled Her Wrong When I Opened The Delivery

    I Was Worried I Assembled Her Wrong When I Opened The Delivery

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    It's the "seal" in "seal point."

    #31

    Grilled Turkey

    Grilled Turkey

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    #32

    I Think Thats A Red-Cat Thing. Mine Does That Too

    I Think Thats A Red-Cat Thing. Mine Does That Too

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    Kya Ajiira
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    5 days ago

    We say it's an "orange thing" haha!

    #33

    🤣

    🤣

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    Victoria Howell
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    3 days ago

    Me too kitty...me too!

    #35

    They Do This, I Don't Know What To Call 🤷🏻‍♀️

    They Do This, I Don't Know What To Call 🤷🏻‍♀️

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    Niels AirMax
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    5 days ago

    It's hot. But connected we will be! 😍

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    #36

    Mine Has Shrimp, Italian Bread Loaf, And Turkey Modes

    Mine Has Shrimp, Italian Bread Loaf, And Turkey Modes

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    #37

    One Was A Priest In His Past Life And The Other A Criminal Confessing Her Sins (Just Grabbed A Chicken Leg At Dinner 😭)

    One Was A Priest In His Past Life And The Other A Criminal Confessing Her Sins (Just Grabbed A Chicken Leg At Dinner 😭)

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    UWBRadar2013AthensGeorgiaDima
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    I bet a video of the cat taking the chicken leg would be awesome!

    #38

    Found This At Mrt Station

    Found This At Mrt Station

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    #39

    🦉? I Don’t Think So… Haha!

    🦉? I Don’t Think So… Haha!

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    Vicki Seale
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    Looks very much like an owl

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    #40

    Peking Duck

    Peking Duck

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    #41

    I Present To You A Giant Loaf Of Einstein!

    I Present To You A Giant Loaf Of Einstein!

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    Poor Einstein needs a diet, and soon. :-(

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    #42

    My Dog (Basically A Cat In Husky Clothing) Does This Too🤦🏽‍♀️

    My Dog (Basically A Cat In Husky Clothing) Does This Too🤦🏽‍♀️

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    Now that's an interesting position for a dog.

    #43

    Baguette

    Baguette

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    What a beauty he is!

    #44

    Got Me One Of Those Turkey-Cats Too!!

    Got Me One Of Those Turkey-Cats Too!!

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    We all love our cats, but we need to make sure they aren't so overweight that it could affect their health.

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    #45

    Mine Does A Flip, Flop, And A Chonk

    Mine Does A Flip, Flop, And A Chonk

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    She's too big, poor thing.