Cat can tell us what kind of moods they are in, we just need to decipher their clues.
Here few tips;
Happy/pleased; if the cat
is really happy, they often knead on a soft surface. They either sit or lie
down with half closed eyes, narrowed pupil, tail mostly still and ears forward
and purring
Play mood; Ears
forward, tail up, whiskers forward and pupils somewhat dilated—playing is
hunting behaviour; your cat may stalk their prey (a toy, a housemate
or you), then crouch down with their rear end slightly raised. A
little wiggle of the butt, then…pounce! Your cat will grab their prey, bite it,
wrestle it the floor and kick it with their hind feet: Their toy is now
dead.
Irritated or over-stimulated: Pupils dilated, ears turned back and tail twitching or waving—your
cat may growl or put their teeth on you as a warning to cease and desist.
Intense play can quickly turn into overstimulation in some cats, resulting in
biting and scratching.
Nervous or anxious: Ears sideways or back, pupils dilated and tail low or tucked
between legs—your cat may slink through the house close to the floor, looking
for somewhere to hide. They may turn their face to the wall to shut the
world out.
Frightened or startled: Think Halloween cat—ears back and flat against their head,
whiskers back, back arched, fur standing on end and tail erect or
low. They may yowl, growl, hiss and spit.
Defensive: Crouched, ears flattened, whiskers back, tail between their legs
or wrapped around their body, and pupils dilated—they may meow loudly, growl,
hiss and spit.
Angry, aggressive: Ears back, pupils very constricted, and their tail may be
up or down with the fur standing on end—an aggressive cat will stare down
another cat and growl or yowl until the other cat gives way. Cats don't
really want to fight; they prefer standoffs, but this can progress to fighting
if one of the cats doesn't back down.
Sources:
Information; http://www.humanesociety.org/
Author – Keun Woo Baek
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