My Cat Hunter....The Coon Who Sleeps On His back!!!

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My Cat Hunter....The Coon Who Sleeps On His back!!!

by Danielle Smith
(Rodney, Ontario, Canada)

Hunter....The Coon Who Sleeps On His back!!!

Hi, this is my boy Hunter. I'm dying to find out if anyone has a Coon who's predominant sleeping position is on his back.

I have never owned nor seen any cat who prefers to sleep in this position, and because he's a Coon...he hogs almost half the length of the couch and doesn't leave a lot of room for anyone else to get comfortable!!!

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My Cat Hunter....The Coon Who Sleeps On His back!!!

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May 08, 2012

My cat Hunter.... The coon who sleeps on his back!!!
by: Justine Geer

My cay Harley is 1o months old & always sleeps on his back & twisted. Falls off the chair sometimes. One of many interesting ways of our Mainecoon mix

Feb 28, 2012

Prince
by: Anonymous

Prince is only half Coon, but he also sleeps on his back daily and takes up the entire queen sized bed ...or tower...or floor space! He is always talking to us and we have actually noticed that he makes different sounds for different things he wants us to do for him or to give him. Sometimes he talks so much and is so relentless that we want to tell him to stop! But as for being on his back...he almost looks like he is smiling from sheer joy when he is sleeping like that...lol.

Dec 12, 2011

My Feller
by: Anonymous

My coon always sleeps on his back. When I call for him, he has something to say back to me, He weighs 29 lbs and does not like to be picked up. I guess being so fat hurts when he gets picked. He is a wonderful pet

Nov 30, 2011

Luvs belly rubs too
by: Robin

Our maine coon sleeps on his back daily!!! Must be a genetic thing maybe?

Aug 21, 2011

Sleep monster -- main coon?
by: kristy abbott

Simon's favorite sleeping position is on his back with his legs splayed out. I keep thinking he should pull himself together because, what if he was in the wild sleeping like that?

We adopted Simon from a Minnesota animal shelter in January. They told us he'd been on the road for weeks. I don't know if he is a purebred (I doubt it) but he sure is the best dog-cat we've ever had. He comes at a gallop when we whistle from across the yard (which is acres long. We live on a farm). He greets us with unique chirps and meows when we arrive home every day and he gently paws our faces (at 5 in the morning) to remind us it's time to get up. He'll also splay his 17 pound furry mass across my face to make sure I know it's time for breakfast if I sleep to long! In addition, Simon is an incredible mouser/chipmunker/birder (is that in the breed profile?).

Simon was potentially a throwaway cat. He was not the best looking guy in the shelter (his long fur was messy and matted) but his personality captured us -- he curled himself around us with the loudest of purrs after being released from his cage.

I do believe he's got some Main Coon in him because he fits the profile so perfectly but no matter what he is, we couldn't be luckier to have him.

So, best to all those cat owners like me who think they've got a Main Coon in their lives. If that cat lives up to the breed standard but doesn't quite match up, who cares where he/she came from? We're blessed to have them love us :)

Go Coons!

Jul 13, 2011

mine too!
by: pcole

My cat, Jack was walking the street and starving. I picked him up and he's been mine, or rather, I've been his for almost a year now. He almost always lays on his back. He also snores and fetches and is very large with the tufts between his toes. Pretty sure he's a Maine Coon!

Jun 15, 2011

My coon does the same thing
by: Laura

His favorite position is on his back with all four paws dangling. Your coon isn't weird. lol

Feb 07, 2011

two main coons here that do that!
by: Anonymous

hey there, my two maine coons totally sleep on their backs! Wonder why, my other cats have never done this, and these fluff balls are always belly up! I love it. One is a mix and one is a full breed so im pretty sure it must be a breed characteristic

Jan 18, 2011

HI
by: NORMA

YES MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE A MAINCOON THAT ALSO LIKES SLEEPING ON HER BACK.SHE HAS HER OWN BIG COMFY CHAIR.

Jan 12, 2011

hi danielle!
by: Intan

like you said on CHI's page, Hunter is definitely identical to CHI.
Chi loves to sleep like this btw. haha. And i do have her picture sleeping like this, maybe i'll upload it next time.
Anyway, Chi's prefer to sleep on the floor rather on the bed.

btw, how old is Hunter now?

Jan 11, 2011

STAN
by: DANIELLE

MY SYMPATHIES STAN...I know how tough it is to lose these guys. Actually, Hunter and I lost his buddy, TOMMY a few weeks before X-Mas. It's been hell on both of us and to see him still catterwauling around the house looking for him is just devestating. As far as Hershey...GOOD KITTY!!! Just goes to show that animals really do have one special human, look at the change the cat went through when you left. That must really have stuck a thorn in your ex's side when the cat did what it did. I guess ya had to leave the cat because of the kids, right? Do you have an animals now...great therapy when times are tough, my "kids" have seen me through more rough times than I can count and they are the ones I turn to when I need a little cheering up. Personally, I grieve a lot harder for my pets than I do for my people, which some people just can't understand. The bond between animal and human is the most precious gift as there is never any harsh words, jealousy, resentment...ONLY LOVE IN IT'S PUREST FORM! I'll even take it one step further. I look at my cat's life, a complete life of leisure, no work, no bills, no stress, so I came to the conclusion that CATS ARE A MORE HIGHLY EVOLVED SPECIES THAN US! (provided they have a good owner, well, they actually own us, but you get my meaning) If there is such a thing as reincarnation, I definitely want to come back as a cat!

Jan 11, 2011

hey DANIELLE
by: Stan

Unfortunate Jake passed some years ago. He was what made me a cat person, Maine Coon only though. He did wonderful dog impressions such as shake hands, roll over, play dead (i would say pow while pointing my finger and he would drop and roll over on his back with his legs in the air).

My ex kept our next cat after the divorce but Hershey changed after I left the house. She would no longer come when called and would not tolerate being petted. The one time I went to visit I called her name she came running out and laid in my arms for ten minutes. My ex was NOT amused. Told the kids that Hershey is mine if the ex decides she doesn't want her anymore.

Jan 11, 2011

HEY STAN....
by: DANIELLE

That's hilarious! Sounds like Jake's got a killer road-kill impersonation! Tell me...does he do any Jim Carrey? LOL

Jan 11, 2011

HUNTER...THE KING OF CATS?
by: DANIELLE

Interestingly enough, the back sleeping position is called the KING POSITION. I know my guy rules the roost around here, always checking on things around the house and peering out the windows watching the going-ons of the neighbourhood. He is definitely the King of his abode, and makes his presence known...of course, how can you miss him, he's humongous! I've seen lions lying on their back lazing about in the sun, and females use this position to get a male's attention or show submission when it comes to breeding. When I see my boy sleeping like this he does remind me of a miniature lion, especially in the summer when he has his lion haircut! AWWWW....HOW CUTE! What I absolutely love about this breed is their dog-like personality and their wild BIG CAT appearance, resembling anywhere from a lion to a lynx! (sort of the Siberian Husky looking like a wolf, which I have also owned...FANTASTIC DOGS by the way!)

Jan 11, 2011

backsleeping
by: Stan

I always though Jake looked like the real raccoon along side the road when he slept on his back. Except rounder and fluffier of course.

Jan 11, 2011

Sleeping on back
by: GinniP

My Coonie Lola, sleeps on her back. Also sometimes with front legs on one side and back legs on the other. Very cute aren't they??

Jan 11, 2011

Totally Relaxed!
by: Lani

All cats have to feel completely relaxed & secure in their surrounding will do this.Check out TV programs on the big wild cousins & you will see the same behaviours. My old Persians did same thing.

Jan 11, 2011

sleeping on back
by: Emily

That's funny.. my MC Hobbes loves to lay on his back. Sometimes asleep, sometimes awake. He even rocks from side to side every once in a while, I think he's just making sure everyone's looking at him!!

Jan 11, 2011

HI BRENNA AND DENISE!
by: DANIELLE

Hunter will usually sleep on his back for most of the night...I cannot fathom how this could possibly be comfortable for a cat to sleep this way? Maybe because of the dense & big bone structure of our coons this makes this possible...I'm just worried that the damn cat is going to request a SLEEP NUMBER BED!!!

Jan 11, 2011

Back sleeping
by: Denise

Just thought I'd add that I have a MC and Ragdoll and both of them love to sleep on their backs, they look so comfy and sleep like it for hours!

Jan 11, 2011

Sleeping on Back
by: Brenna V

Hiya!

Hunter's very adorable, my cat Harry does the same thing!! He'll be sleeping on his side, then aparantly when both sides are too warm, he flips over onto his back! It's adorable!

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