1 Goose: This type of bird was a traditional main dish in many European cultures, which has caused it to become a special dish to eat on holidays for some families. 2  Duck: Like the goose, the duck hails from European roots and is another bird choice to replace a turkey.3  Ham: In America, ham is also often eaten on holidays. Goose: This type of bird was a traditional main dish in many European cultures, which has caused it to become a special dish to eat on holidays for some families. 2  Duck: Like the goose, the duck hails from European roots and is another bird choice to replace a turkey. 3  Ham: In America, ham is also often eaten on holidays.
Around 16 hours seems to be the average, but young kittens and senior cats can snooze even longer: around 18 hours a day. Many people believe their kittens are nocturnal and are awake and active all through the night. This is not true. Cats are crepuscular animals.
Because they are on exceptionally good terms with it, I believe cats have much to teach us about the secrets of natural sleep. Cats commonly sleep between 12 and 16 hours a day -- more than most mammals and up to twice as much as humans. Why do they sleep so much? Well, because they can. Cats are predators with few natural enemies, meaning they live under the auspices of a generous, genetically-endowed sense of physical safety.