Why does my cat like to put its nose there when it sleeps? Doesn't it stink?

1. Cats like to sleep curled up, which is a cat's habit.

2. The main reasons why cats form this habit are as follows.

(1) Protect yourself. In fact, a cat is a curious animal. If it is not fully asleep when sleeping, it will take a huddled sleeping position, so as to ensure that it can escape at any time. This is because its habits still retain the nature of wild animals. When living in the wild, it is not as relaxed as we are now, and it has no natural enemies. If it accidentally sleeps too hard in the wild, it may lead to becoming a prey. In the case of curled sleeping position, it will blur the sight of prey, make prey confused and don't know where to eat, and also help scare away some smaller creatures and avoid disturbing themselves.

(2) In order to keep warm and dissipate heat. In fact, many cats often use this sleeping position in winter, mainly because this sleeping position can make the heat emit very slowly. Although they have thick fur all over, they don't have quilts like ours, so if they curl up, their heads and feet can curl up together, which makes it easier to keep warm. If you look closely, you will find that cats like to sleep on very soft blankets or even their own quilts in winter, which is more conducive to their warmth. In addition, the cat's sweat glands are actually hidden in their four small "meat pads", that is, the cat's soles and fleshy parts. When it is very cold in winter, cats will shrink their little feet in furry skin to keep warm; In summer, when it is particularly hot every day, cats will lie on the ground, and their soles will touch the ground to dissipate heat.

(3) a sense of security. Cats don't like people touching their bellies. Unless they are close together, they will take this sleeping position to protect their abdomen. After all, cats are soft all over, but if the abdomen is attacked, it is easy to cause injuries, so most cats will adopt this curled sleeping position when they are not sleeping. But after sleeping soundly, if you are in a familiar place, you will take a more relaxed sleeping position.