Nap-Induced Cramp Strikes Local Cat

Nap-Induced Cramp Strikes Local Cat

By Scott Friesdstein, FluffPo Correspondent

According to his owner, Sgt. Pepper the cat has been stuck in the same position for at least an hour following an exceptionally hard nap. “Oh, he loves his naps,” says Doris Bluth. “It honestly can’t be good for him, though, lying for hours like that. You OK there, Sergeant?" 

Bluth tells The Fluffington Post that she had just finished her crocheting for the day when she heard a faint meow coming from the kitchen. "Usually that means he’s hungry,” says Bluth. “Oh, I hope he gets up soon. I’d help him out but he just looks so peaceful.”

According to Dr. Helen Pike, DVM, cats are advised to stretch for at least ten minutes before napping to prevent cramps, with light cardio exercise recommended for naps lasting eight hours or more. “There were certainly preventative measures this cat could have taken,” says Dr. Pike of Sgt. Pepper. “This is only temporary, though. He should be perfectly fine and back to normal in time for his next nap.”

Via Arkomas.