@Smersh Probably a "bet" situation, or maybe even a "based" situation given they regarded the sun the eye of their primary god, Ra. But the god Bastet is one they also worshipped so maybe they saw the cats sunbathing as a god trying to reconnect with their father?
@Smersh All I can do is speculate however, I'm no kemetic, but I do have friends that worship the Egyptian gods and could ask them for clarification?