If there’s something we can learn from animals, it’s how to relax. You’ve probably noticed how your pets can turn from agile and athletic creatures to sluggish pancakes. And it looks like they wake up from their slumber with every cell in their body rejuvenated!

We at Bright Side wish we could master the art of relaxation as perfectly as our furry friends have. So here are some educational pictures you can use to try to teach yourself this skill!

1. “He does not protecc, he does not attacc, all he does is lie perfectly flat.”

© this-is-pandemonium / reddit

2. “Too hot for this fox in London today!”

© sfindlay90 / reddit

3. Just some mashed potatoes on the floor

© Gnarly_Carly1018 / reddit

4. “Fish got a bit hot snoozing in the sun and went full supercat.”

© nursology / reddit

5. How to get your hooman’s attention:

© xblade724 / reddit

6. Just doing a bit of yoga.

© dixie1224 / reddit

7. “When I sits, I splits.”

© eternalrefuge86 / reddit

8. When you ate too much and need to rest:

© sporkdorkk / reddit

9. “Hobbes shows trust by presenting me with his soft white underbelly.”

© PoorLenore89- / reddit

10. That’s one looong ferret.

© frickin_icarus / reddit

11. “I meant to adopt an Australian Cattle Dog, but I think I got a baby seal.”

© jasmineanais19 / reddit

12. It’s gonna be hard to get this ink spot off the chair.

© karahm / reddit

13. Fantastic sploot!

© Mojipal / reddit

14. Spilling the goods in all directions

© skeev-boi / reddit

15. Someone left a mop on the floor.

© yumajohn / reddit

16. Careful, your cup is chipped!

© ngelhikari24 / reddit

17. Hey, you forgot your legs in the back!

© jaarrsh / reddit

18. “Somebody forgot to put the cap on and he’s just oozing out.”

© 9999monkeys / reddit

19. Such perfect fluff!

© Juan__two__three / reddit

20. Seems comfortable…

© zonikita / reddit

How do your pets relax? We’d love to see their photos!