+285 When you see your cat or dog take a nap you wonder if animals legs fall asleep when they lie on them like humans limbs do, because they curl up in the weirdest positions. amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

They don't fall asleep. They lose circulation because you're squishing your nerves and arteries which causes an intense tingling sensation that tells you to change your position or risk needing your legs amputated. So no. Probably not.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

do you know what the saying that "your leg falls asleep" means? I don't actually think that a limb can sleep, it's just referring to that feeling you get when you cut off the circulation to a part of you body, like a leg.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

My point is they don't because their leg is still usable after hours of sleeping. If their legs ever "fell asleep" while they were asleep they'd be limping across the carpet.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

OK, I totally get it now. I had to read you comment again, but the first time I read it I was really confused.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I never actually thought about this until I read this post.

by Anonymous 13 years ago