Relaxed body language of a cat: The body will appear relaxed and the tail will swing regularly. Angry cat body language: pupils dilated, hair standing on end, back slightly arched. Body language of a nervous and fearful cat: pupils dilated and rounded, ears pushed back or to the side.

Cat Relaxed Body Language

When a cat stays in a familiar and safe environment, its body will be relaxed and its tail will swing regularly. When the mood is very relaxed and happy, it will make a purring sound.

The body language of an unhappy cat

When some cats are unhappy, their expressions and bodies will not change much. Their ears will go back slightly and their tails will swing rapidly from side to side. If the displeased behavior continues, the cat will nibble or slap with its front feet.

Angry cat body language

When a cat is angry, it will make itself look bigger to intimidate its enemies. Main symptoms: pupils dilated into a round shape, the hairs on the back and tail stand up due to the contraction of the arrector pili muscles, the back will be slightly arched, the facial expressions are exaggerated, and some cats will open their mouths to reveal their teeth and make a hissing sound. If the opponent makes further threatening movements, the cat will extend its front legs to attack.

Nervous and fearful body language of cats

When a cat is nervous or scared, its pupils will dilate and become round, its ears will push back or to the side, its facial expression will become stiff, and its eyes will constantly pay attention to the person or thing that makes it nervous. The body will lower itself or lie down, ready to escape at any moment.

The body language of cats declaring sovereignty

Many cat owners think that cats are showing off their cuteness when they rub around. In fact, in most cases, cats rub around to leave behind their scent. When rubbing, the sebaceous glands on the face or other parts of the body will secrete glands to leave these smells on the object, indicating that the object belongs to them, which is the division of territory. People's hands and feet or the edges of hard objects are places where cats will rub and leave scent. Therefore, when a cat rubs against you, it is saying to you, "Pooper, you are mine."

The meaning of a cat’s sleeping position

a. Unprepared sleeping position

When a cat feels very at ease with its environment, it will expose its belly and assume a large sleeping position. This is its most relaxed and undefensive state.

b. Semi-relaxed sleeping position

The cat sits on its stomach, bends its front legs into its body, raises its head and closes its eyes to sleep. At this time, the cat is in a semi-relaxed state, raising its head to pay attention to the surrounding environment at all times.

c. Alert sleeping position

The cat sleeps on its stomach with its head resting on its front feet, and the feet do not bend into the body. This posture is for the cat to protect its own safety. If there is danger, it can run immediately. Common in wild cats and cats with easily nervous personalities.

d. Disarmed sleeping position

After the originally alert cat becomes relieved of the surrounding environment, it will straighten its limbs and lie flat on the ground with its head flat on the ground, exposing half of its belly. At this time, the cat enters a relaxed state.