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@muinn-on-ethernet wrote:

Cats, especially striped ones, curl up to resemble a snake while they're sleeping – also, that's one of the reasons they hiss when annoyed: "I'm a snake!  Fear me!"  They sleep for twelve-to-sixteen hours per day: what they lack in depth they make up for in length.

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Quick questions: How would a cat know it resembles a snake and why would it further want to resemble a snake as opposed to something that would batter a snake in a fight e.g. a cat? Also from what l can tell, curling up, hissing, etc. aren't exclusive to stripey cats.

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@muinn-on-ethernet wrote:

When a cat tucks its front paws under its chest (the 'kitten loaf' position)

 

 

This was known as the cat "tea-cosy" in my house😃 😛

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Cats have an inherent fear of snakes – that's why they're scared of cucumbers. 😜  A cat could definitely not beat a snake in a fight.

I can't remember where I read it, but the resembling-a-snake curling-up is an instinctive thing.