1999, "Ailsa N Murphy", RIP, Silver-The-Cat (on Internet newsgroup rec.arts.sf.fandom)And Gary never got to see him do the full catloaf, where he curled up face-down so that all that stuck out were the tips of his ears. I never got a picture of that, either.
2004, "Franz Bestuchev", catloaf (on Internet newsgroup alt.support.depression)One must often attend to the tail and ensure it remains tucked and not become flippant, so as to maintain a catloaf of presentable form.
2009, Brigitte Eilert-Overbeck, Cats, "Catloaf" position with paws and tail tucked under the body: "Please do not disturb!"