1. Stretch yourself

When a cat sleeps or lies down in one position for a long time, the body will become numb, so in order to make the body more comfortable, the cat will also stretch, arch its back, and press down on its back. In this case, the cat is just stretching its muscles, which is normal, and the owner does not need to worry too much.

2. Being frightened

When a cat is frightened, it will be in a state of high tension. It will arch its back to react faster and be ready to fight or escape. At the same time, it will be accompanied by exploding fur and hissing sounds, thereby frightening it. Get rid of things that threaten it. For example, scaring it with toys, calling it loudly, or seeing a dog will suddenly frighten the cat and cause it to arch its back. If this is the case, the owner should not get close to the cat easily, otherwise it will easily be attacked by the cat. It is recommended to wait until the cat's mood stabilizes a little before soothing the cat.

　3. Hunting

Cats will also arch their backs when hunting, mainly to "charge up", so that they will be more explosive when jumping or sprinting, and the success rate of hunting will be greater!

　4. Angry

When cats are angry, they will arch their backs and the hair on their backs will stand up to express their dissatisfaction. At this time, it is recommended that owners should not provoke them easily.

5. Scare off enemies

If a cat encounters an animal that is more powerful than it, it will arch its back. The cat wants to look more powerful and scare away the enemy.

6. Play and practice

If they are kittens, they will also run around with their backs hunched over for no reason, looking nervous. This is actually an invitation signal from the cats, wanting their owners to play with them and experience hunting. fun of. If there are more than two kittens in the home, this situation will be very common. The two kittens are chasing each other with their fur flying and their backs hunched, which is also a process of practicing hunting.

7. Seek touch

When a cat wants its owner to pet it, it will usually arch its back and move forward when its head is touched. In fact, it just wants the owner to pet its back and butt too. In addition, when a cat wants to mark its owner's scent, it will also arch its back and rub against the owner, hoping to rub its scent on the owner's body. Marking the scent also means possessiveness, which means that the cat is very satisfied with you as its owner.

8. Sick

The hunched back caused by the first few reasons is temporary, but if the cat continues to walk with its hunched back for a long time, it may be sick or injured. If the cat is still accompanied by symptoms such as meowing, trembling, and not eating or drinking, it means that the cat is in pain. It is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for examination as soon as possible.