Mary Allen
Have you ever been disappointed because your cat suddenly bit you when you were scratching it? Or irritated because your cat showed you the downside even though you greeted it in a friendly way? We uncover the biggest misunderstandings between humans and cats.
If your cat has surprised you with unusual behavior when you think you’ve done everything right, then you’ve fallen into the classic misunderstanding trap between human and feline body language. What our cat wants to tell us is not always so easy for us humans to interpret. In fact, we need to learn to understand the cat language. Because cats speak to us primarily with their bodies, tails, and facial expressions.
Sneaky? Why The Cat Suddenly Bites While Being Petted
Do you know the situation where your cat seems to be completely relaxed and purring and enjoying being petted – but suddenly it bites your arm? No reason to be disappointed! The background is a change in mood, which often occurs quite suddenly in cats. Most cats also show this, but our two-legged friends often overlook these signs. If the cat stiffens, stares straight ahead, or the tip of the tail begins to twitch and the cat lays its ears back, it’s a good idea to stop petting.
Not Polite? Why The Cat Shows Its Behind When Greeting
Some cat owners are irritated: they come home and happily greet their cat – but instead of returning the greeting, the cat simply stretches out its rear end to its human. Not polite? No! In reality, this is a vote of confidence. Two strange cats sniff each other with their tails held high. If your cat raises its tail in greeting, it allows you anal control – you should be happy about this show of trust.
Caught? Why The Cat Looks Guilty When I Scold
If the cat has done something wrong and is caught doing it, it usually turns its head away, appears guilty, and is ashamed of its behavior. Not correct! If the cat does something, a human has less than a second to make the animal understand that the behavior was wrong. After that, the cat no longer establishes a link. On the contrary: the cat interprets the scolding as a direct threat for an unknown reason and tries to avoid a conflict by using appropriate body signals.
Is Everything OK? Why The Cat Actually Purrs
A satisfied cat purrs like crazy. Purring is the epitome of contentment. In many cases this is true, but not always. Did you know that behind your cat’s purr, feelings such as fear and nervousness as well as hunger or even pain can be hidden? Only in an aggressive mood is there no purring. Purring set the cat’s entire skeleton in motion: the metabolism is boosted, new bone formation cells are created and tissue is repaired more quickly.
Snuggle Up? Why The Cat Sticks Its Belly Out To Us
When the cat turns on its back with relish and turns its stomach towards its owner, most see this as an invitation to stroke the cat’s stomach. But be careful here! Few cats like to be touched on their tummy. The fact that they show us their belly, we can still rate it as an absolute vote of confidence. The cat feels safe and secure in our presence. Nevertheless, one should hold back and rather not scratch the cat’s belly.
No Reason To Worry? Why The Cat Sometimes Withdraws
Many cats are unobtrusive pets. They oversleep many hours of the day and especially in multi-cat households they can keep themselves busy. Many cat owners, therefore, assume that everything is fine if the cat doesn’t appear as usual. This is a clear signal. If a cat were to show even a single moment of weakness in the wild, it would spell death. Cats suffer in silence and withdraw in pain. If the cat is absent particularly often and withdraws a lot, this can be a sign of illness.
Bored? Why She Sometimes Doesn’t Want To Play
You take the time to play with your cat, unpack the cat rod, and off you go. But after a short while, your cat just sits there, watching the twitching rod – but doesn’t move anymore. Most cat owners stop playing at this point because the cat doesn’t seem to want it anymore. A big mistake when playing because even if it doesn’t look like it, the cat is still in the middle of the game. The silent and immobile observation of the prey is an important part of the hunt for the cat and is just as exciting as chasing after the prey.