Cat Language and Signals Explained

With practice, you will soon be an expert at cat language, to the extent that you may even be able to answer back!

 Cats speak by using complex combinations of sign language, vocalization, and scent cues. Learn how to recognize cat language basics, and figure out the most common combinations, to understand what your cat is saying to you, and to the other fur-kids.
With practice, you will soon be an expert at cat language, to the extent that you may even be able to answer back!
#Body Language — They Talk with their Body

  • Arched Back: An arched back after a long nap just means they are stretching and if they are head butting you at the same time it means they are looking for attention but an arched back with a puffed out tail means they are frightened, scared or angry and should not be approached.
  • Showing Belly: If your kitty is laying on their back showing you their belly it means they trust and love you but this can also mean they are playful and ready to attack.
  • Stretched Out on their Sides: This means your kitty is relaxed and feels safe in their environment.
  • Laying with Paws Tucked Under them: A good sign they are happy and observing their surroundings.
  • Body Low to the Ground: They are focused and ready to pounce on prey or a toy.
  • Wiggling Sides or Back: Usually means they are playful, they do this to show they are harmless and looking for fun. 
  • Curled in a Ball: This is the natural position of a cat and means they are comfortable and content.
  • Tight Ball with Head Lowered: Means they are anxious.

Ears :
  • Forward: alert, interested or happy
  • Backward, sideways, flat ("airplane ears"): irritable, angry or frightened
  • Swiveling: attentive and listening to every little sound
Eyes :
  • Pupils constricted: offensively aggressive, but possibly content
  • Pupils dilated (large): nervous or submissive (if somewhat dilated), defensively aggressive (if fully dilated), but possibly playful
Tail : 
  • Erect, fur flat: alert, inquisitive or happy
  • Fur standing on end: angry or frightened
  • Held very low or tucked between legs: insecure or anxious
  • Thrashing back and forth: agitated. The faster the tail, the angrier the cat
  • Straight up, quivering: excited, really happy. If your cat hasn't been neutered or spayed, they could be getting ready to spray something.
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 your cat rubs their chin and body against you, they're telling you they love you, right? Well, sort of. What they're really doing is marking 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.
#A key to your cat's moods :

Wondering if your cat is happy, meditating or having a bad day? Here's are some tips:

  • Content: Sitting or lying down, eyes half-closed, pupils narrowed, tail mostly still, ears forward and purring—a really happy cat will often knead on a soft surface.
  • Playful: Ears forward, tail up, whiskers forward and pupils somewhat dilated—playing is hunting behavior; your cat may stalk their prey (a toy, a housemate or you), then crouch down with their rear end slightly raised. A little wiggle of the butt, then…pounce! Your cat will grab their prey, bite it, wrestle it the floor and kick it with their hind feet: Their toy is now dead.
  • Irritated or over-stimulated: Pupils dilated, ears turned back and tail twitching or waving—your cat may growl or put their teeth on you as a warning to cease and desist. Intense play can quickly turn into overstimulation in some cats, resulting in biting and scratching.
  • Nervous or anxious: Ears sideways or back, pupils dilated and tail low or tucked between legs—your cat may slink through the house close to the floor, looking for somewhere to hide. They may turn their face to the wall to shut the world out.
  • Frightened or startled: Think Halloween cat—ears back and flat against their head, whiskers back, back arched, fur standing on end and tail erect or low. They may yowl, growl, hiss and spit.
  • Defensive: Crouched, ears flattened, whiskers back, tail between their legs or wrapped around their body, and pupils dilated—they may meow loudly, growl, hiss and spit.
  • Angry, aggressive: Ears back, pupils very constricted, and their tail may be up or down with the fur standing on end—an aggressive cat will stare down another cat and growl or yowl until the other cat gives way. Cats don't really want to fight; they prefer standoffs, but this can progress to fighting if one of the cats doesn't back down.
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