How does my cat talk?

Cats use nonverbal cues much more often than vocal cues. In order to learn to better understand your cat, you need to be able to read these...

So, tail! A tail raised high means greeting.

If the tail signal is accompanied by a purr, and the muzzle expresses interest and friendliness, there is no doubt that the cat says: “Hello!” He is happy and glad to meet you.

The tip of the tail may curl slightly as if inviting play. A satisfied and happy cat usually closes its eyes.

If the owners also begin to narrow their eyes in response, mutual understanding will be fully achieved.

A slightly swaying tail and a sly expression on the face indicate that the cat is up to something. Remember the black cat from the cartoon “Tom and Jerry”?

If a cat asks for food or wants affection, it may lean towards a person and rub its body and head against him.

There is an interesting situation when a cat only pretends to ask for something. In fact, she achieves other goals.

For example, he rubs his head against the owner's hand if the owner is sitting at the table, in order to eventually be able to unexpectedly jump onto the table.

It turns out he doesn't want the food they offer him.

He wants to smell and taste everything that is on the table!

Be careful, he might lick something quickly!

If the tail twitches nervously or wags sharply from side to side, and the fur bristles, then your cat does not have friendly intentions at all. You should be careful with such a cat. A cat ready to attack will look wary, but an angry cat will raise its fur on end and double its size!

The facial expression and posture of an attacking angry and frightened cat are very different. In anger, the pupils will be constricted, the ears will be tense and turned back, and the whiskers will be pushed forward. When a cat is preparing to jump, its pupils dilate, its eyes are wide open, and its snakes are pressed tightly to its head.

A frightened cat looks like an attacker, but it presses its body to the ground and makes small and precise movements.

All actions of frightened and angry cats are usually accompanied by howling and hissing. Some cats may spit saliva at their opponent.

A saddened cat shows its mood with its entire appearance. This is what an unhappy, lonely or sick member of the cat family looks like.

The ears are downcast, the eyes express genuine sadness, the mustache hangs limply.

The muzzle will express complete indifference to everything, and our famous tail will be sadly lowered.

If your cat is in this mood, you should have your eyes examined. The appearance of a third eyelid covering the eyes may indicate a serious illness.

Here you cannot do without the help of a veterinarian.

Go to the doctor immediately or even call him home!

A cat in good spirits will look like this.

The face of a happy cat expresses pleasure and sympathy. The eyes may be slightly squinted, the cheeks resemble a smile, and the ears are relaxed.

In a good mood, cats show joy by tucking their paws and stretching their fingers. The tip of the tail usually wags slightly.

Cats falling into euphoria begin to vigorously knead soft things or places on the human body with their paws. It could even be human knees.

Completely disconnected from the real world, cats launch their claws and squeeze them forcefully. The paws begin to move faster and faster. It happens that at this moment they salivate.

The purring changes from gentle singing to loud rumbling.

And this is what cats that live outside the house usually look like.

Cats are sitting on cars parked in the yard in the position shown in the picture on the left. They get very tired of getting food by hunting or fighting, so sometimes laziness comes over them.

On the right we see a typical representative of the wild cat world, who treats an unfamiliar object with distrust. Pay attention to the expression of the eyes.

By the way, his ears are directed forward, which means that he is still interested in an unfamiliar object.

You can be prepared for a completely unexpected reaction from a wild, incredulous cat.

We all know an offended cat. We are presented with a wide, offended back with an offended tail. The ears are usually turned back slightly to hear what is being said about him again.