Cutest Sleeping Animals Ever (PHOTOS)

Three-day weekends are a good time for catching up on sleep, and since this is Sleep Month on HuffPost Living, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to chronicle some of the cutest images of sleeping animals. Take a look, and vote for your favorite!

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[Gladys1963]

12:24 PM on 01/20/2010

Animals have the right idea: nap often and comfortably!

(Think my boss would notice if I got in touch with my inner simian and took a snooze?)

[TanzaniteDiamonds]

02:57 PM on 01/21/2010

Gladys: You're so funny. I think your boss might notice. lol!

Actually, you do have a good point, about animals having the "right idea". I remember reading somewhere (a long time ago), that most cats sleep anywhere from 14-18 hours a day. Imagine that?

I know my Tortie and my Tabby do it every day! But, my Siamese spends more time "talking".

[Gladys1963]

03:16 PM on 01/21/2010

Ah, so you have a talking Siamese, too! I've had Siamese my whole life and this one is truly the goofiest, sweetest, and blabbermouthiest I've ever had. And I wouldn't trade him for the world.

(Well, maybe for a few bucks. He's got stone issues and already has cost me almost $10 grand in surgeries and special diets. I'm looking for a job training program so that he can start to pay me back. All that talking--he could get into phone sales.)

[joelaf]

11:26 AM on 01/20/2010

The barn across the street from me has an odd couple. A very large horse has befriended one of the barn cats. The horse will not settle down for the night till the cat is curled up on his back sleeping. During the day, the horse leans his head out a window, while the cat stands on the windowsill and grooms the horse's head.

[Gladys1963]

12:19 PM on 01/20/2010

That's so beautiful! Interspecies love!

[goddess1871]

04:02 PM on 01/19/2010

Here are my babies.....

http://www.facebook.com/amy.engelsdorfer?ref=profile#/photo.php?pid=30151083&id=22103614

[Gladys1963]

12:19 PM on 01/20/2010

Cute!!!

[TanzaniteDiamonds]

06:33 PM on 01/21/2010

They're adorable!! Thanks for sharing.

[LindyK]

12:40 AM on 01/19/2010

These slideshows are seriously working their way downhill.

[ladybugsarered]

11:50 PM on 01/18/2010

This is my puppy, a blue pit, sleeping and yes, she is alive, I promise ;)
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=159513&l=00b15ede33&id=100000226285546

[yellowdoggie]

12:45 AM on 01/19/2010

Awwwwwww...

[goddess1871]

04:03 PM on 01/19/2010

What a sweetie!
:)

[MomfromTexas]

08:15 PM on 01/18/2010

THESE are the cutest sleeping animals ever? Hmm. These pictures look pretty ordinary to me. I love animals, but I don't see anything really exceptional about these pictures.

[MomfromTexas]

08:18 PM on 01/18/2010

This is cute:

http://family.webshots.com/photo/2273953070100036975IKqpRT

[MomfromTexas]

08:22 PM on 01/18/2010

Some of these are great!

http://www.somethingreallyfunny.com/cute-sleeping-animals-and-other-animal-pictur.htm

[DietPepsi]

08:11 PM on 01/18/2010

His Name is Max and He's my favorite sleeping animal.

http://home.comcast.net/~disposable12/maxpost.jpg

[MomfromTexas]

11:42 PM on 01/18/2010

What a beauty!

[Anticelebrity]

07:58 PM on 01/18/2010

These are simply adorable. I could show you some awesome rabbit pics.
They're like little dogs if you give them the space and attention!

Vicky
Author of art, adventure, pop culture and life blog http://www.anticelebrity.net

[angelv]

01:09 AM on 01/19/2010

Yes, my bf's bunny is full of personality. I had no idea they were such great little pets. And he is like a little dog!

[Krek]

06:48 PM on 01/18/2010

If you love your pet, your pet will always be the cutest animal in the world to you, waking or asleep, no matter how ugly or hideous he or she appears to the rest of the world.

[OuterBanx North12]

04:05 PM on 01/18/2010

All those insipid, hateful comments by the likes of Pat Robertson and his ilk have inspired me to begin my own religious movement: the Church of the Golden Retriever.

At the CGR, nobody will ask you to start a war, kill a person, or donate your 401K to get to heaven. All that is necessary is petting, walkies, 2 square meals a day, and an occasional bite of your turkey sandwich. You sometimes wake up in the morning knowing they're right next to you, lying at your feet or with their butts near your head when they let out that little airy noise that forces you to get up. Also, no matter how much you screw up, they always FORGIVE YOU.

It's more rewarding than anything the Robertsons can offer, and you can begin your own offshoot with whatever breed you have. I mean, coming home to a wagging tail?? Religion can't top that!

[oldrwizr]

01:13 AM on 01/19/2010

Dog is god spelled backwards you know.

[goddess1871]

04:03 PM on 01/19/2010

I'm in!

[ConjureMan]

03:04 PM on 01/18/2010

It's scary how much the snoozy poochy looks exactly like my Shugababy...it's my fav...the bullyMas

[Friedrick]

11:26 AM on 01/18/2010

All so sweet. Redmond is a mush.

[sweetwilly]

10:46 AM on 01/18/2010

cute animals always make the day better

[shutterbabe]

08:53 PM on 01/17/2010

Loving animals is such a sweet part of this life. No matter if they are ugly cute or so precious that you cannot stop looking, these photographs are all ahhhhh moments. Sleeping, dreaming gifts from whatever heaven you prefer........here they are for all to see.

[TanzaniteDiamonds]

02:59 PM on 01/21/2010

Very true, shutterbabe. I think that they're ALL adorable.

[shutterbabe]

03:18 PM on 01/21/2010

Hi Tanzanite, Always so good to "see" you here. I was actually thinking about you this morning re: another post you made in Style a few days ago when it was "hard to feel the love". The beat goes on there and it is beyond my comprehension.

Sleeping babies, yes. Precious, everyone of them.

I have my own sleeping baby today. My cat had an accident last night while jumping off
the washer and broke her leg. Emergency surgery into the wee hours and now home, very miserable, in a cast and collar. It breaks my heart to see pain of any kind.

I hope your day sparkles just like you.

[larry278]

06:57 PM on 01/17/2010

The 1st dog is uber-ugly. The rest of the animal pix HP has posted aren't cute either. HTF did HP get a hyper ugly kitten & 2 uncuddly pandas? HP should consider buying stock shots till HP has a better collection of cute animal pics. How long has HP been publishing, anyway?

[pranger]

11:30 PM on 01/17/2010

Somebody please be Larry's friend.

[larry278]

03:26 PM on 01/18/2010

Pranger, I'm not seeking friends when I make comments on HP blogs. Try minding your own business. Take time to learn how to write an overt insult. Your smarmy, condescending, efforts at giving me your pity belong at a pity or tea party-not on HP.
If you are covertly offering me your 'friendship', keep it. I need 'friends' of your pathetic ilk as much as I need a HIV+ result from a lab test.
Spend the rest of 2010 looking at your collection of cute dog pictures, such as the old illustration of dogs playing cards.
Have you considered contributing 1 of your cut dog illustrations to be awarded as a door prize at a pity party or a tea party?

[LittleRedHenSez]

07:00 AM on 01/19/2010

I'll pass. Have enough friends who overreact.

[angelv]

01:10 AM on 01/19/2010

I disagree, they's all cute.