It would be great if the cat can send us text message, rather cats will often use more than one form of body language to
express his/her feelings. We can understand better what their needs and moods if we can decipher their body language.
Head
·
Ears
pinned back; Fear,
anxiety, aggression
·
Tongue
flicking; Worry,
apprehension
·
Rubbing
head, flank and tail against a person or animal; Greeting ritual, ownership claim
·
Head-Butting; Friendliness, affection
·
Face
sniffing; Confirming
identity
·
Wet
nose kiss; Affection
·
Licking; The penultimate sign of
affection. Or an indication that you need to clean up after a sardine snack
Tail
·
Straight up or
straight up with a curl at the end and fur flat; happy, cheerful
·
Twitching; Excited or anxious.
·
Vibrating; Very excited to see you.
·
Tail fur sticks straight up while the
tail curls in the shape of an N; Extreme
aggression.
·
Tail fur sticks straight up but
the tail is held low; Aggression or frightened.
·
Tail held low and tucked under
the rear; Frightened, insecure or anxious,
threatened
·
Thrashing back and forth; agitated. The faster the tail, the
angrier the cat (you should leave the cat alone)
·
Halloween-cat tail; cat in
this stance is not in a good mood and is trying to appear larger and scarier
than he is.
Body
·
Back arched, fur standing on end; frightened or angry
·
Back arched, fur flat; welcoming your touch
·
Lying on back, purring; very relaxed
·
Lying on back, growling; upset and ready to strike
Rubbing
When cat rubs their chin and body against you, they are really
doing to mark their territory. You'll notice that they also rub the chair,
the door, their toys, everything in sight. They're telling everyone that
this is their stuff, including you. But they do love you, too.
Sources:
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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Author – Keun Woo Baek
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