Narcolepsy: A sleep disorder that causes excessive sleepiness and frequent daytime sleep attacks

I read today that there are several mammals that can have narcolepsy such as dogs, cats, sheep and goats. I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that cats can be

OMG! He moved into the sun! Well at least he moved.

narcoleptic.

I’ve owned lots of cats in my time but I’ve never spent so much concentrated time with one. Since I spend every single weekday with him at work I know exactly what he’s up to. He’s up to nothing. Absolutely nothing. There are moments – bright, shining moments – such as the time a couple of weeks ago when he desiccated the office tree, but those times are few and far between.

94 percent of the time he’s asleep on his pillow on my desk. If he’s not there it’s possible he’s asleep on his spare pillow on the guest chair in my office. Or he’s eating so he doesn’t have to nap while hungry. Or he’s wandering around the office nagging me to hurry up and go back to my desk so he can take his nap. Some days he doesn’t want to sleep alone. I’m sure you understand.

Me and his Aunties pester him all day long. I’ve been known to roll him over in his sleep and

nuzzle his belly and even then he won’t open an eye. It becomes a challenge to perturb the cat. He’s such a good sleeper that sometime I worry he’s in a coma. Or dead.

They say cats are supposed to sleep anywhere from fifteen to twenty hours a day. Apparently, Jojo Kitty takes his responsibilities very seriously.