These Hilarious Animals Can Sleep Almost Anywhere
Some nights it seems like it's impossible to get comfortable. You toss and turn and look at the clock, and then you end up doing complex math in your head to figure out how many hours of sleep you're going to get if you fall asleep in one minute, or ten, or twenty. If you're lucky, you count sheep until you just can't keep your eyes open anymore. These animals don't have such problems. They can fall asleep wherever, whenever.
Keep reading to see some furry, scaly, and feathery creatures who can practically fall asleep standing up (some of them actually can).
This Foal Must Be Really TIREd
Horses are some of the few animals that can sleep standing up, but just because they can sleep standing up doesn't mean they always want to. The foal thought it would be a good idea to take a little nap on (or in) this pile of tires.
He must be really tired because nothing about this whole arrangement looks comfortable. His head is just hanging over the side. Give the guy a pillow at least!
Maybe The Book Was Boring
This little ferret was trying to get through one more chapter of his fantasy novel when he just couldn't keep his eyes open for one more second. Maybe the book didn't have enough action in it to keep his ferret brain stimulated.
Ferrets aren't great readers anyway. They much prefer chasing fast-moving objects and destroying almost anything in their path. Maybe that's what he's dreaming about now... Do ferrets even dream? He definitely looks like he's dreaming.
Don't Start The Car
This little fo managed to fall asleep on the hood of a stranger's car. For his sake, let's just hope that the owner of this car notices the fox before they start the thing and turn on the windshield wipers. How did this fox even end up in a parking lot in the middle of the day?
He seems to be enjoying his nap in the sun. He looks pretty small though. How did he even manage to climb up onto that car?
He Blends Right In
Ok, so maybe he's not perfectly camouflaged. His dark brown coat does stand out against the stark white boat. But his body does seem to be perfectly snuggled into that bench.
Swimming across the ocean is hard work for a sea lion. Not to mention, the ocean is full of predators like sharks and killer whales. He just wanted a ride back to shore, is all. So what if he decided to take a nap on the way?
Cold Ice On A Hot Summer Day
This exhausted squirrel is actually taking a nap on a bowl of ice. Before you say, "Hey, that squirrel is ruining all of that ice!" you might be surprised to learn that the ice was actually made for the squirrel.
This photo was taken during a heatwave in Oklahoma. The woman who took this picture was worried about the squirrels in her area overheating, so she made them little ice beds out of bowls and cups.
A Pampered Raccoon
Some of the animals on this list have managed to fall asleep in some pretty uncomfortable places, but this raccoon looks perfectly pampered in his freshly made bed and comfy t-shirt. That fluffy pillow looks like a dream too.
This is obviously a pet raccoon. He looks like a teenager who sleeps in until three in the afternoon. He even looks like he's yawning, but he can't be tired. What work does he have to get up for? He's a raccoon!
Too Tired To Eat
Sleeping and eating are two of the greatest joys in life, but what do you do when you're too hungry to sleep or too tired to eat? It's a quandary that many of us have faced, including this tiny puppy. Oh, to be a puppy asleep in a huge dish of food. That’s everybody’s dream, right?
This puppy doesn't seem to be worried about all that food she isn't eating at the moment. There will be time for dinner later.
Nose To The Ground
At first glance, this dog looks totally comfy. She has a nice warm bed to sleep on and is so relaxed that she’s just letting her head hang off gently with her ears back. But check out the way she has her nose pressed onto the floor.
Did she not notice that while she was drifting off to sleep? It seems like this would be a pretty painful way to take a nap. Wonder if her nose will be all pushed off to the side when she finally wakes up and lifts her head?
This Can't Be Safe
Lots of people find that they sleep best in moving vehicles like cars and buses. Some parents even drive their babies around the block to get them to fall asleep. It makes sense that the rocking motion of a car would lull a dog to sleep too.
This is not where anybody or any animal should fall asleep in a car, though. This is just a disaster waiting to happen. Let's all hope that the car isn't turned on.
Chipmunk In A Cup
If you were as small as a chipmunk, you might also want to fall asleep in a ceramic mug. These vessels keep coffee warm, so why couldn't they keep a small creature warm during a morning nap? We hope that nobody thinks this mug is full of coffee, though. Imagine lifting it to take a sip and finding a chipmunk inside.
We'd like to tell him to find another place to settle down for the night, but he just looks so sweet all curled up like that.
Asleep On The Job
They say that curiosity killed the cat. It only put the cat to sleep in this case (thank goodness). This photo of a cat that fell asleep while looking out the window, probably bird watching, is completely hilarious. You know this guy’s owner placed the kitty condo right by the window for this very reason, and it looks like a pretty relaxing place to take a snooze.
In fact, it looks just like the position you’re supposed to be in to get a massage. Perhaps there’s a masseuse on the way to further relax this sleepy kitty.
A Pig Snout Pillow
OMG, can’t stand this cuteness! This little piggy has somehow fallen asleep while laying directly across her mama’s snout. And she seems to be resting peacefully as well, despite having a baby on her face.
That baby is like a “mini me” of her mom, right down to the precious blonde eyelashes. The pair of them appear to be in hog heaven right here. It’s said that pigs are really good at two main activities: sleeping and eating. This photo proves the sleeping part, at least!
Asleep In The Snack Aisle
It’s really hard to tell exactly what is going on in the photo. It looks like the cat has passed out right in the laundry aisle of Target, but there are so many questions about how it ended up in this situation. Is this a human companion cat that is able to run errands for its owner but somehow ended up falling asleep on the job?
Or maybe it’s a stray that had a little too much catnip and wandered into the local 7-11. That would explain the reason it’s right in front of the chip display.
Just Hanging Out
Now that can't be comfortable. Racks like this one are for hanging wet clothes, not for sleeping kittens. Let’s face it, no one likes to do laundry, but how many of us can say that we’ve fallen asleep while putting our clothing out to dry?
This cat apparently decided to take a nap rather than do chores and she fell asleep stretched out on the laundry rack. If only we could fall asleep strewn out over four metal bars...
Stretch It Out
It looks like this small dog might have gotten a little too settled into his latest Netflix binge and just fallen asleep. Lots of people drift off in front of the television. What makes this sleeping dog photo unique is the way that he’s bridging the gap between the sofa and the table, with his body on the couch and head on the table.
If you look a little closer you can see that his face is right next to an inhaler. Remember people, keep all of your prescriptions away from your kids (whether they’re the furry kind or not).
Well Where Is He Supposed To Put His Neck?
Now, this is something most of us don’t see every day! This giraffe really doesn’t look too comfortable, does he? With that looooong neck, it’s probably pretty hard to find a comfy position to sleep in. That’s a part of the reason that giraffes in the wild don’t sleep much. In fact, they only need about half an hour a day of sleep!
Their necks also make them extra vulnerable to predators which is another reason they don’t sleep a lot. Adult giraffes even sleep standing up at times, in order to get away quickly if danger approaches while they’re trying to catch some zzzzs.
That Can't Be Comfy
There’s a whole lot of “what?” going on in this scene. I guess these cats went to Japan to take a nap. One chose to lie on a wooden table and the other is trying to fall asleep while draped on top of a watermelon. I have no clue why a cat would choose to hang on a piece of fruit like that, but it actually looks like it’s pretty comfortable.
Maybe the watermelon cat will fall asleep soon like his lucky little friend already has. Wonder what kind of dreams you might have when you sleep on a watermelon?
As Slow As A Sloth
Have you ever seen a sloth sleeping? If you’ve ever seen one awake you can probably imagine what a sleeping one looks like, since they move veeeeerrrrry slowly even when they are being active. This sloth seems to have completely conked out while walking from Point A to Point B and just had to sprawl out for a little nap to recharge.
Fun fact about sloths: you couldn’t guess by looking at them but they’re closely related to armadillos! Also, archaeologists have found skeletons of extinct sloths that were elephant-sized. Can you imagine how large those claws must have been?
Nobody Puts Kitty In The Corner
Here’s an animal that blends in perfectly with its surroundings. Orange walls, orange carpet, orange cat. So did the cat go into the corner to hide, using its special indoor camouflage, and just fell asleep while it was there? Or was it sent to the corner for “time out” because of something naughty it had done?
Either way, this cat appears to be completely comfortable hanging out there with its head propped up against the wall. But it will probably have a pretty severe crick in the neck once it wakes up from that catnap.
Flat On The Floor
This is about as bare-bones as it gets when it comes to napping: simply lie down on the nearest hard floor and zonk out. Preferably with your paws held straight up in the air. That’s exactly what this bunny rabbit has done… no bed, no grass, no blankie needed for this sleeping professional. Hey, they say it’s good for the spine to sleep on a hard surface.
And a rabbit should know about this since a healthy spine is very important when you spend your waking hours hopping around. Maybe we should all take a cue from this wise bunny.
A Log Is As Good As Any Bed
Porcupines are nocturnal, which means they’re more active at night. So during the day is when they’re likely to try and get some sleep. This prickly fellow passed out while stretched out on a tree trunk, high up in the air. It might seem like a weird place to snooze, but porcupines apparently prefer sleeping in trees, especially on hot summer days. He’s picked a perfect spot, too, since it’s nice and shaded.
Being high up in the trees will make it harder for predators to get him. Porcupine predators include wolves, bears, coyotes, and great horned owls. I would not want to end up on the losing end of a fight with a porcupine!
He's Supposed To Be Herding Those Sheep
This is one of the most unlikely places to fall asleep: on top of a sheep’s back. But that’s exactly what happened to this sheepdog! She looks completely content to snooze on the backs of the sheep she is supposed to be herding. I guess this means that she was asleep on the job.
Hopefully she doesn’t get a demerit for her innocent little nap and is allowed to keep her sheepherding gig! It would sure be a shame to get into any major trouble for doing something that’s so darn cute.
Too Tired To Run
Most dogs absolutely love to walk. Both of my dogs completely freak out when I get my special “walking hat” out, and continue to bounce around until they’re leashed up and out the door. This dog seems to have a much different attitude about walking. He’s apparently so bored by the activity that he passed out right in the middle of his daily walk.
The expression on the woman’s face appears to say that she’s dealt with this exact situation before. I think it might be time for her to find a new running and/or walking partner! Leave this guy at home next time.
It Makes A Lot Of Sense
At first glance you might assume that this little hedgehog might be kind of uncomfortable. After all, she’s sleeping directly in a bed of razor-sharp cacti. But wait, the hedgehog herself is completely covered with prickles. Her quills even make her look a lot like a cactus.
Come to think of it, this might be the safest place ever for a hedgehog to completely relax and veg out. No one is going to mess with her when she’s surrounded by a bed of sharp prickles! That is one clever little hedgehog right there!
Two Pots Are Better Than One
Now, this isn’t something you see every day… a hound dog sleeping while stretched out between outdoor pots. This photo raises two different theories. First is that the dog used to sleep in just one of those pots when he was a lot smaller. And has simply spread out to put his head in the second pot now that he can’t fit in just one.
The second theory is that the dog knows that things tend to grow in pots, so is hanging out in there hoping that he’ll become a giant that can intimidate other neighborhood dogs. He’s probably not helping those flowers he’s completely smashed though.
A Bed Made Out Of A Person
Here it appears that there’s a bird taking a nap while wearing a sweater and a jacket. Not quite. The Reddit user who submitted this photo wrote, “This is Ender, my conure.” She went on to say that Ender prefers to sleep while nestled into her chest. So it’s not really the bird wearing those clothes, he’s simply resting against his owner. It sure looks warm and comfortable in there, doesn’t it?
By the way, if you’ve never heard of a conure, you are not alone. Wikipedia says that they are a “group of small to medium-sized parrots… found in the Western Hemisphere.” Hey, you learned something new today!
In The Middle Of The Movies
How many of you fall asleep easily when you’re watching a movie? It can be easy to zonk out when you’re curled up in your favorite spot on the couch with a favorite movie playing in the background. This kitty seems to have gotten it wrong here, though. Instead of watching the movies while nestled on the sofa, he’s just passed out right on the DVD rack.
That doesn’t even look comfortable but as we’ve seen, comfort while sleeping apparently doesn’t seem to matter to lots of animals. “Just pass out anywhere you want” is an apt motto for the animals in this gallery.
Asleep In A Shoe
This is pretty darn cute. The tiny puppy is so small that she can fit right into her owner’s tennis shoe. It looks like she’s comfortable and that the shoe is giving her all the neck and shoulder support she needs for good posture – something I’m sure the dog is majorly concerned about.
One other note about this sleepy scene… it’s a good thing those shoes look brand new or the odors coming from them could probably totally knock her out. Especially if the person who owns them is an avid runner. P-U!
Too Cool For The Jungle
When you’re the king of the jungle, pretty much no one is going to try and mess with you. That explains why this lion has allowed himself to fall asleep in such a hilarious position. How absolutely un-regal of him! He’s fully splayed out on his back, with his legs sticking up into the air resting on the wall behind him.
He sure looks relaxed, at least. So relaxed we wouldn’t be surprised if he starts drooling soon. If that happened, I could picture some brave animals teasing him for it, king of the jungle or not.
The Perfect Bed For A Baby Otter
Awww. Check out this mother otter and her baby swimming along. More accurately, the mom is swimming while the baby (called a pup) simply hitches a ride on her belly and begins to peacefully snooze. This scene is really not all that uncommon, as otters do tend to spend quite a lot of their time in the water and a mother is likely to carry her children while they’re this young.
Either way, I’m pretty sure I couldn’t fall asleep while riding on top of someone who was swimming down the river. Lucky little otter.
Let's Hope He Lands On His Feet
How is this cat’s position even possible? Does it have a brace underneath it that is hidden from the camera? The cat appears to be straddling two counters, with its belly hanging in mid-air. So how is it not falling down? Surely the head and feet are not strong enough to grip on to the counter and hold the cat’s body up.
Maybe this feline has been doing planks and simply has abs of steel? I suppose this is a good example of the importance of core work… don’t skip it! Especially if you want to sleep on the kitchen counter like this cat.
Capturing A Moment
This adorable curious squirrel appears to have been checking out a photographer’s camera and passed out in the middle of his inspection. He fell asleep directly on top of the camera, and it doesn’t even look that comfortable so he must have been insanely tired! Or perhaps he was interested in trying his own hand (paw) at photography.
I’ve seen plenty of human-shot pictures OF squirrels but would love to see a book full of photos taken BY squirrels. It would become a best-seller, no doubt. Someone get this guy photography lessons pronto! Let’s get this project started!
Can You Spot The Sleepy Cat?
This white cat seems to have thought of had a clever hiding place for a quick and interrupted snooze: the bathroom sink. After all, she blends right into the sink and counter. You might walk past the bathroom, glance in, and not even notice the fact that she’s curled up with her zzzzzzs in the sink.
But you have to wonder… is this kitty cat aware that sinks are capable of releasing water? Lots and lots of water? Since most cats don’t like getting wet, we can only assume that this cat isn’t wise to the fact that a sink might not have been the smartest place to take a nap.
He Might Need Help Getting Out Of That Tree
You might not be aware of this, but many vineyard owners keep cats on the premises. In fact, in an interview with Wine Business, one winery owner said, “I was having a problem with rodents in my winery barn” until he brought in some cats from the local shelter. He continued, “cats are a great natural organic rodent control!
One of them has become less shy and sometimes follows winery visitors from the tasting room to the parking lot. They seem to enjoy our winery cat.” This winery cat, however, seems to have fallen asleep on the job. Oops. Just don’t tell the boss.
Strange Bedfellows
These two animals must be really close friends. We can’t think of any other reason that they’d end up in the situation where the elephant is actually dozing on top of the emu. He even has his trunk all curled up in her soft tail feathers. The emu appears to be acting as a lookout while her little buddy naps.
She’ll be sure to wake him up if danger approaches. Or if her bottom falls asleep from the weight of his big elephant head! They won’t be able to sleep like this once he grows too much larger… maybe they’ll switch places and she will sleep on him while he looks out for trouble!
Like It Was Made For Him
Perhaps the wee little kitty here has a cold and was simply tired of having to get up for a tissue every five minutes. It would sure save a lot of time to just sleep directly in the box of Kleenex, that’s for sure. What’s most likely, though, is that the curious cat was snooping around in the bathroom and discovered that the tissue box was the perfect size for her to curl up and fall asleep in.
Let’s hope that none of the humans in that house have animal allergies, or they’re in for a big surprise the next time they blow their nose and find that their tissue is chock full of cat hair.
A Brave Little Fox
This fox likes to live on the edge, apparently. Not content to sleep somewhere “safe” or “normal” (like the hood of a car, haha), this fox instead climbed up the side of a house to its second-floor balcony. The height doesn’t even seem to faze him, as he’s just casually draping his tail over the dangerously close ledge.
We’re lucky that the quick-thinking homeowners saw him up there and snapped a quick photo, and we really hope that they were able to get the little guy down to safety too! Once he woke up from his “danger nap,” of course.
A High Climbing Bear
At first glance you might think that there’s something dangerous going on in this photo. After all, it’s not every day that we spot a huge bear who’s peacefully sleeping at the top of a telephone pole. But bears are actually good at balancing in tall trees, and even prefer to sleep up in high branches, where they’re out of the way of dangerous predators.
This bear probably wasn’t even aware that he had climbed a telephone pole instead of a tree, and looks to be resting comfortably up there. Let’s hope that next time he finds a real tree and not a pole that’s wired for electricity.
A New Kind Of Backbend
We can only guess that this sleeping cat takes a lot of yoga classes because snoozing in this position would give most people and animals a real pain in the back. He’s so sound asleep and relaxed that he does not even seem to notice that he’s slowly slipping out from under his purple blankie and is on track to fall directly onto his noggin.
That will sure be a rude awakening! Maybe someone will gently wake him up before then and save him a headache that is inevitable otherwise.
Lounging In The Flowerbox
LOL! How on earth did this raccoon end up falling asleep in a window-mounted flowerbox? It almost appears that she fell backward into it and found the position so comfortable that she couldn’t help but zonk right out.
She’s sure to have some cricks when she does wake up and extricates herself from the flower box, as it does not really look like a natural position for a raccoon (or any animal, really) to sleep in. Raccoons are usually spotted sleeping in their dens or in hollow trees, not out in the open in gardening equipment.
