Cat-human dictionary for those who want to better understand their cat

There are those who believe that cats are selfish and arrogant creatures, those who don’t care about anyone. However, recent discoveries made by experts in the field reveal that domestic cats are much more loving and docile animals than you might think. Only not all people can understand what their pets want to ‘say’. Maybe your kitty is declaring all the love in the world and you’re not even realizing it.

O awesome.club loves cats and is always intrigued to know what goes through their heads. That’s why we’ve created a kind of dictionary so that you and your pet can understand each other better.

The cat approached and positioned its “butt” right in your face. This behavior is a feline interaction tool. It means something like “Hi, how are you?” Cats that live in the same territory often sniff each other several times a day. This is a sign that your pet trusts you and simply wants to say hello.

Licks your hands and bites your body in search of “fleas”. The cat considers you a member of its herd. A young and probably foolish member. He worries about your hygiene, thinking you’re incapable of licking (and cleaning) yourself. It smells your face (or another cat’s face). This is a way of greeting. The cat is bored and does not want to be alone for a long time. Turn on your stomach. Your pet trusts you completely. But be careful when stroking the cat’s belly, as some cats don’t enjoy physical contact in that part of the body. Firstly, the skin in this region is very sensitive. Second, because the animal will feel the instinct to protect the area of ​​its own body that it considers vulnerable, which can result in a bite. Cats sometimes turn onto their backs when facing a potential enemy, showing that they pose no potential danger and that the enemy can go their way.

The cat lays next to you. This is how the animal demonstrates that it is looking for your support. Or maybe he’s just warming up or hinting that it’s time to eat. Lie on your side with hind legs extended. This is the position of calm: you can approach and pet your owner, say your cat.

Lie down with your paws bent. The pet is in a good mood, feeling calm and at peace. Maybe he’s a little cold, so he folds his paws. He might be thinking, “Turn that heater on, human!”

Muzzle up and whiskers forward. Your pet is ‘in heaven’, enjoying life to the fullest. This posture is equivalent to the human smile.

The cat sniffs shoes or socks and then suddenly opens its mouth. Maybe you think he was bothered by the unpleasant smell. But that’s not the truth. In felines, the Jacobson organ (or vomeronasal organ) is located on the palate, and is only used in the face of odors that arouse great interest.

We humans also have this organ, only in the nose. However, experts cannot say exactly what we need it for.

The cat lowers its head and leaves its eyes half open. It’s because he doesn’t want to interact. If half-closed eyes aren’t enough, the cat may turn its head the other way. And more: cats don’t usually like to pose for cameras, preferring to turn their backs in those moments.

Turn your back. Have you quarreled with the cat for some mischief it has done, and the animal has turned its back on you? It’s not that he’s ignoring you, he’s trying to calm you down and also make you calmer. This is how older cats behave with kittens. It passes beside you, with its tail raised and slightly trembling. He noticed your presence, but at that time he doesn’t have time to play with you: he has more important things to do. Ears set low and turned to the sides. This is another calming “gesture”. If you or your child try to pet the cat and it lowers its ears, it is because it is not satisfied with the caresses. The animal may not even get aggressive or attack, but it certainly doesn’t like what you’re doing.

Licks himself after you pet him. Your cat is basically a predator, even if it has never seen a mouse in its life. Therefore, it ‘removes’ other smells from the fur itself so that the potential victim does not notice strange odors. It sleeps with its muzzle under the blanket or facing the wall. This means that the environment is too noisy. The cat tries to isolate itself from sounds it finds uncomfortable.

The cat likes to lie between two rooms in the house. It almost seems like he’s unsure where to go next, or that he’s waiting for you to stumble across him. In fact, the cat is “at work”, protecting its territory. It lowers its muzzle and raises the back of its body. He saw something as dangerous as it was interesting. Your pet is restless, and at these times it is better not to touch him.

Cats can suffer from depression. When the human does not pay attention to the desires of the cat itself, does not caress it (or caresses it too much) and does not feed it correctly, the animal tends to start to suffer.

Initially, the cat will express sadness by squealing loudly and crossing your path. Afterwards, he will become listless and stop eating. Don’t forget: domestic cats are very unhappy when they don’t receive attention from their owner.

Usually, cats don’t attack right away. They usually “warn” before scratching or biting. And you should know how an irritated cat behaves, so as not to run the risk of getting scratched. Check out the signs of feline aggression:

Head and tail up Cat moves tail sideways and makes a grunt Looks straight into your eyes When nervous, cat throws ears and whiskers back.

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