Cats can speak to us with their whole body.
If we pay attention to the cat’s eyes, ears, body and tail we could guess what
they are trying to tell us.
Here are clues to what their ears are saying -
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Relax;
the ears are slightly forward, and she/he will purrrrrr
·
Alert & interested; the ears are straight-up and forward
posture, she/he may offer friendly ‘meow~’ (cat is likely to be standing at
attention)
·
Nervous;
the cat’s ears twitch, may ‘meow’ in the low pitch, ears can be turned sideways
or back.
·
Scared or feeling
defensive; ears back and flat against head (this may also be indication
of angry or aggressive cat, be aware cat could be in attacking mood too)
·
Aggression;
the ears move from forward to backward posture, when the cat’s ears move from
upright to ears forward –
A cat with ears slightly forward is likely feeling content or even playful.
·
Ambivalent;
when the ears are in different position, the cats are unsure how to respond.
Eyes
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Dilated pupils(large); very playful or excited. This could
also be indication of aggression
·
Pupils constricted; offensively aggressive, but possibly content
·
Slow blinking eyes; affection, (like blowing a kiss)
·
Stare;
a challenge from your cat.
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Slow Blinking;
opposite of the stare, cat feels safe, comfortable and trusts you.
·
Half Closed; droopy
lids indicate a relaxed and trusting kitty.
Sources:
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Information; http://pets.webmd.com/cats/features/cat-body-language, http://www.catster.com/cat-behavior/how-to-talk-to-your-cat, http://www.humanesociety.org/
www.petfinder.com
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http://www.catster.com/
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Author – Keun Woo Baek
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