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A grandma with a silver braid leans over a rocking chair to smile at a calico cat sleeping on a rug on the floor below. 8 / 32

Dottie Went to Sit in Her Rocking Chair and Found a Surprise Underneath

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The low camera angle makes the sleeping cat the center of the scene. Marigold lies curled on a soft rug, her calico coat in swirls of orange, black and white, her face tucked sweetly on her paws, eyes shut tight. Above her, Dottie leans over the arm of an old wooden rocking chair, silver braid hanging down, her denim shirt crumpled and her eyes soft as she looks down at the little sleeper. A knitted throw drapes over the seat, and a window filled with morning light glows warmly behind her.

Cats sleep a great deal, often twelve to sixteen hours a day, and some sleep even more. Short naps in a sunny spot are completely normal, and a relaxed sleeper with paws tucked and a soft face is a sign of a cat who feels safe. Rocking chairs deserve one small warning, though: a cat dozing underneath can be in danger from the rockers, so make sure she is clear before sitting down, and consider a chair with a guard bar or a different spot for nap time. A cozy rug and a throw blanket nearby give her a safer place to curl up.

Marigold hasn't noticed anything at all. She is well beyond sleep and into the deep, dreamy kind of rest. Dottie smiles, holds still and lets the chair stay quiet a bit longer.

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