Cat's hilarious sleeping position has the internet amused and confused

Cats, just like us humans, have their own favorite sleep positions. But this orange tabby's snoozing stance is as unique as it gets!

Penny the cat prefers to sleep with her head snuggled in the blanket.
Penny the cat prefers to sleep with her head snuggled in the blanket.  © Collage: Screenshot/TikTok/pennythegingercat

Penny, it turns out, really likes to plant herself face-forward onto whatever surface she's on when it's time to get some Zs.

A clip of the cat going back to her preferred position has the internet in hysterics while wondering how she breathes.

In one clip, Penny just buries her adorable face into her gray heating pad and dozes off.

Reddit users totally baffled by strange fluffy animal – what is that?
Animals Reddit users totally baffled by strange fluffy animal – what is that?

Just like the millions of users who viewed TikToks of the special feline, Penny's owner has one question for her pet.

In one viral clip, she interrupts what looked like a good nap with a gentle "Penny, baby!" before getting to the point: "Everyone's wondering how do you breathe when you sleep like that?"

Penny's reaction is a look of slight annoyance and then a swift decision that the question isn't worth her time, as she nuzzles her head right back into her favorite position.

"Okay, I guess I'll just go f*** myself then..." her human hilariously concludes.

Penny the cat won't reveal the mystery of her sleeping position

The orange cat has millions of viewers on TikTok.
The orange cat has millions of viewers on TikTok.  © Collage: Screenshot/TikTok/pennythegingercat

There's much more Penny content to enjoy on her TikTok account, where her owner repeatedly tries to solve the mystery of the cat's unique preference.

While an answer is never really forthcoming, there's still a lot to love about this face-planting feline and her cuddly ways.

Whether it's Penny being woken up from dreamland to display a slightly squished up face, or her attempts to communicate on the rare occasion when she isn't sleeping, this is clearly a furry social media star in the making.

Just don't ask her to explain how she manages to breathe!

Cover photo: Collage: Screenshot/TikTok/pennythegingercat

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