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It's a well known and established fact that when cats are not taking a nap, they are usually plotting to take over the world. Probably the only pastime they love more than doing those two things is soaking up the sun.
And they're not doing it to get their dose of Vitamin D. Cat's regular body temperature is higher than human's (102°), they are desert creatures that originated in the Middle East where they developed a high tolerance to the heat. They have a very high metabolism and a lot of energy goes to keeping them warm. That's why when they find a sunlit spot to lie down, they will, as it actually conserves their energy and offsets the drop in basal metabolism that comes with sleep shutting down certain processes in the body. That metabolic heat advantage is exactly why they love them some sun - or warmth - and can get in the most uncomfortable positions to get it.
Yup, cats and the sun have a very special kind of relationship - and Bored Panda made a compilation of pics to celebrate it. If your kitty loves lying down in the sunlight too, make sure to add a submission to our list.
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#1
Sun Addicted Family
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#2
Friend's Cat Found A Magical Sun Spot
#4
My Friend's Cat Is The Chosen One
#5
This Cat Enjoying The Sun
#6
Purrrfect
#7
Sun Cats
#8
Enjoying Sun Rays Like There Is No Tomorrow
#9
Cats Vs. Dogs
#10
Do I Have A Magic Cat?
StarKitten 8 years ago
These rainbow kitties are like the kitten version of Disney princesses to a tiny female kitten. Me and my sisters always ask to get dyed rainbow. It never works out. Mommy cat won't let us.
#11
My Mom Put Up An Easter Decal On Our Front Door And It Makes Gigi Look Like A Dr. Seuss Character
#12
Found My Cat And Dachshund Cuddling Together In The Sun
#13
Praise The Sun
#15
My Sister's Calico, Minnie Enjoying The Colourful Evening Sun
StarKitten 8 years ago
Me and my sister kittens sit in sunbeams at evening almost every day in hopes we will turn rainbow.
#16
Cats Like Holidays Too
#17
We Find A Perfect Spot
#18
Worshipping Sun
#19
The Sun Is Sssoooo Warm
#20
After Days On End Of Overcast Weather, The Sun Finally Returned
#21
That Is Me, In Cat Form, In The Morning
#22
Sunshine Is A Good Thing!
#25
Soaking Up The Sun
#26
Greeting The Sun
#27
My Boyfriend’s Cat Likes To Worship The Sun By Giving High-fives With One Or Both Paws
#28
I Goes Where The Sun Goes
#29
Caught The Neighborhood Cat Sunbathing On My Car This Morning
#30
Good Life
#31
Two Week Old Foster Kitten Meeting The Sun For The First Time
#32
My Kitten Was Staring Into The Sun Like A Fool But I Was Able To Snap This Photo Showing Her Eyes Changing Slowly From Blue To Yellow
#33
Raven Getting Some Sun
#34
She Knows How To Get The Most Out Of A Sliver Of Sunshine
#35
My 21 Year Old Cat Enjoying The Warmth Of The Sun On A Fall Day
#37
Chilling In The Sun
#38
My Sun Worshippers
Final score:
48points
#41
My Cat Was Really Enjoying Today's Sun
#43
Magic Sun
#44
Lil Bear Soaking Up The Sun
#45
Once I Obtain The Sun's Power, I Will Rule The World And The Entire Human Race
#48
Kitten Is A Professional At Finding Sun Spots
#50
Just Relaxing In The Sun
#51
Embracing The Sun
#52
Just My Cat Enjoying Some Catnip In The Sun
#53
Cat Sunbathing In A A Park
#54
A Cat Wandered Into The Hagia Sophia To Find This Sun Spot
#56
Let The Sunshine In
#57
He Found The One Patch Of Sun In My Dark, Nyc Apartment
#58
Pixel Enjoying The Sun
#59
Soaking Up Some Sunshine
JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
I'd love to see the 6 months later version of this photo, dog spooning cat :)
#61
My Cat Decided He Needed To Do Some Sun Bathing Todaybonadia
#63
Enjoying The Sun With My Best Friend
#64
Lazy Cat In The Sun
#65
Caught The Neighbours Cat Sunbathing Again In Our Garden
#66
Warm Spot
Final score:
29points
#67
Baby Cats... Just A Few Days Old, Sleeping In The Sun
StarKitten 8 years ago
Awwww. I can't remember when I was that little. But mommy cat can. And she won't stop going on and on and on about when we were teeny tiny kittens.
#68
Blessed Cat
#70
Our Cats Enjoy The Spring Sunshine In The Sun Room And Enjoy A Cat Nap
#71
Cat Making The Most Of The Sun
#72
The Sun Came Out And Penny Just Stared At It
#74
Rainbow Kitten
#75
Sun Bathing
Final score:
26points
#76
Our Cat Is A Sun Worshiper Gratefully Soaking In The Spring Rays
#77
Slid Her Into The Sun. Happiest Fat Cat Ever
#81
Enjoying The Rising Sun
#82
All Hail The Mighty, Warm Sun
Janusz Karp 8 years ago
Hi! Your cat reminded me of this painting by Józef Chełmoński a 19 century Polish painter. Chelmonski...ieLato.jpg 
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#84
Catching Those Rays
#97
My Cat Aslan Gettin' Some Sun
#101
Enjoying A Nap In The Sun
#103
Lavender Found The Sun. She Refused To Share.
Final score:
17points
#105
We Took Down The Plant Enemies...now It's Time To Bask In The Sun!
Final score:
17points
#106
My Mom's Cat Likes To Sit In The Sun
#109
Afternoon Relax
Final score:
16points
#110
Walked Into The Kitchen To See My Cat Lying On Her Back Sun Bathing
#120
Little Chicken Cat!
Final score:
12points
#127
Enjoying The Sun Seconds Before My Other Car Fought Him For The Sun Spot.
Final score:
10points
#130
Erik Lounging In The Garden
Final score:
8points
#135
Minoes, Not Special But Just Enjoying The Last Sun In The Garden Between The Plants.
Final score:
6points
#136
Zuzi
Final score:
6points
#137
Tinsel
Final score:
6points
#147
Kees (rip) , A Sun Worshiper
Final score:
5points
#155
Milo The Sun Tiger
Final score:
3points
#157
This Cat Eating Cuz He Doesn't Give A Shit About Sun And Only Cares About Food Like Me
Final score:
2points
#158
She Sat On Prayer Rug To Enjoy The Sunlight
Final score:
2points
#165
Nugget Loving The Rays And Simba Preferring To Keep His Ginger Complexion Uvb Free ;)
Final score:
2points
#169
Snowball Sun Silhouette
Final score:
1point
#170
My Cat Koudos Was Sleeping And The She Rolled Under The Blind To Get To The Sun☀️
Final score:
1point
#172
Charlotte Loves The Sun And The Table !!!
Final score:
1point
#175
Wait A Minute...
Final score:
0points
#178
O Human.. I Love You.. And I Love The Sun, But I Love You More Than The Sun.. ----( I Hope She Is Thinking This Because That`s My Leg There)
Final score:
0points
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Ana Esparza 8 years ago
Thanks bored panda I LOVE cats😍😍😍 I was feeling sick in the morning now I feel so much better👍👍
Ana Esparza 8 years ago
Thanks bored panda I LOVE cats😍😍😍 I was feeling sick in the morning now I feel so much better👍👍
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