Much like humans, many cats like to sunbathe. This is because the sun feels warm and comforting on their skin. Interestingly, their temperature is a little higher than ours, so they prefer to be warmer than we do.Much like humans, many cats like to sunbathe. This is because the sun feels warm and comforting on their skin. Interestingly, their temperature is a little higher than ours, so they prefer to be warmer than we do.