You can watch cats stretch forever. These animals demonstrate amazing flexibility.
The ritual improves the pet's well-being.
This type of “yoga” helps stretch muscles and improves blood flow.
Like people, cats stretch mostly after sleep.
When a cat is sleeping or relaxed, her blood pressure drops. This ritual increases it again.
The animal becomes more focused. Stretching prepares the muscles for activity.
By stretching, cats prepare to hunt—for a mouse, a sparrow, or a ball of thread.
They usually yawn while stretching.
This daily ritual looks very cute.
Sometimes these actions are accompanied by a greeting from the owner.
You can do this anywhere and anytime.
Many animals stretch to loosen their muscles and joints, but cats are the best at it.
