My experience is that dogs are happiest if they have one or two set places where they can make a comfortable nest to sleep, while cats are completely unpredictable when it comes to where they sleep, and they frequently change their sleeping places.
I suspect both these things are instinctive traits that are the result of evolution. Dogs are social animals, and it's beneficial for members of a group of social animals to always be aware of where other members of the pack are likely to be. Cats are territorial, and once they feel they've claimed a particular area, it's beneficial for them not to be too predictable in where they'll be found. Not only does this make it more difficult for them to be found by a predator who's looking for a meal, it makes it less likely that some intruder will be able to sneak into their patch without them noticing.
IIN that my cat sleeps in really odd places?
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My experience is that dogs are happiest if they have one or two set places where they can make a comfortable nest to sleep, while cats are completely unpredictable when it comes to where they sleep, and they frequently change their sleeping places.
I suspect both these things are instinctive traits that are the result of evolution. Dogs are social animals, and it's beneficial for members of a group of social animals to always be aware of where other members of the pack are likely to be. Cats are territorial, and once they feel they've claimed a particular area, it's beneficial for them not to be too predictable in where they'll be found. Not only does this make it more difficult for them to be found by a predator who's looking for a meal, it makes it less likely that some intruder will be able to sneak into their patch without them noticing.