Cats’ behavioral languages. Cats are healing little angels, gentle, cute, and warm. Only those who are close to cats can feel its spiritual power.
If you like cats but don’t know much about “cat language”, you will miss the opportunity for “in-depth communication”.
Cats are signaling you with their voices, ears, tails, limbs, and even their sleeping positions.
Cats’ Behavior toward Human Requests

When eating, keep your tail upright
Roll on the ground, revealing the belly
- Come and play games with me
Make a “woo woo” sound, and the front paws caress the owner
- I am hungry and want to drink milk
Head held high, tail raised, upper part bent, question mark
- I am friendly and want to be friends with you
When encountering people or animals, rub each other with the base of the ear and the back, or coil the other person with the tail
- Send a friend request
A Cats Approach People

Jump on you
- I trust you
Paws on your arm
- I’m with you, or are you okay?
Cats lick where their owners are petting
- Remember your smell and find you after parting
After being stroked by the owner, the tail is shaking
- You are unique and the most special person
When the owner is depressed, the cat rubs the owner’s leg and coils its tail
- To comfort you, knowing that you are not happy
The cat approaches you, raises its tail, and makes a gentle voice
- Welcome back, my family
Staring at the master’s eyes up close, then squinting, then slowly opening to look at the master
- Give you a “blow kiss”, only do this when you are particularly close and satisfied
Bewildering Behavior of Cats

Squinting
- Confused, such as just waking up, lack of energy, very confused.
The ears are upright, the pupils are dilated, and the mouth is slightly open
- You didn’t call me if there is something delicious!
Ears facing forward, pupils dilated, beard drooping
- Thinking about how to do a “stupid thing”
Get into the place where the owner can’t see, and keep meowing
- It’s so embarrassing, I may be in trouble, I’m shameless!
The hind feet stand up, the ears are tilted forward, the tail is drooping, and the end is wiggling
- What is that thing, it’s very playful
When you reprimanded it, it looked left and right and didn’t dare to look directly in the eyes
- I know it was wrong, I’ll change it, don’t say it! Instead, look up at the owner and say: What are you talking about?
Defensive Behavioral Language in Cats

Hiss
- Threats, don’t come
Ow
- Excited or frightened
Woohoo
- Protect important things, don’t come here.
Raise a paw
- Prepare to defend
Beard up
- Protest, but don’t want to escalate the conflict
Beard flattened back
- Accepting conditions, being willing to obey, making concessions, and choosing to face reality after suffering setbacks
Moves around gently, tail outstretched
- Patrol territory
Raise one paw, open mouth, and make a “hiss” sound; tail erect, ears flat on the head, whiskers back, pupils dilated, tail bent and erect
- “Active defense!”
The whole body is curled up, the pupils are dilated, and the “meow” sound
- Can I admit it? Do not hit me!
Aggressive Behavior Language in Cats

Front legs down, rear legs up
- Ready to lunge forward
Mouth backward
- Demonstration, showing off, bluffing, I’m awesome!
Prickly Hair
- A signature move before a fight, meaning a warning
Open your mouth, roll your tongue into a cylinder, and exhale
- You should give in to me
Beard cocked forward
- If you want more, you urge the opponent to make concessions; if it is a fight, it means to attack
Lips grin back, growl, ears pricked up and folded back; whiskers forward, pupils constricted, tail close to the body or slapping the ground
- “Aggressive attack!”
Cat Voice Behavior

Yelling
- Compromise and hope for negotiation, generally cats only make this sound to other cats
Well Voice
- I can’t figure out the prey by myself, come and help me
Sigh sound
- I have hairballs in my stomach and I want to vomit, so I put some hair ointment on
Soft Meow
- I got it, I heard it, I found it, and I saw you again
Long-tone Mi Ow
- What did you say? Can’t understand!
purr purr
- Contentment or safety. The cat praises you: well done, this cat is very satisfied! When the cat finds an abnormality and confirms that it is not dangerous, it will make this sound to indicate safety
Meow meow cry, the cry changed abruptly, and the mouth opened and did not close immediately
- I want, I want, I must see something delicious
Cat Ear Behavior Language

Ears facing forward
- Focus on the front
Ears flat on the head
- I don’t want to move at all
Turn your ears back
- no, go away! Don’t like it, don’t welcome it
Ears raised and folded back
- Intending to run forward
Ear or tail rub
- Marks smells for easy identification
Ears raised, whiskers relaxed, pupils unchanged, tail twitching
- In a good mood, but not high enough
Cat Tail Behavior Language

Tail drooping
- Feeling dangerous, uneasy, or in a bad state
Tail waving softly
- Affectionate, happy, or thinking
Frequent tail flapping
- Restless, impatient, feeling restrained
Tail erect
- Intimacy request, willing to let you close
Tail curled forward
- Very interested in a thing or person
Tail twitches slap the ground
- Anger or surprise
The tail does not move, the tip of the tail vibrates
- Try to restrain yourself and not let yourself get angry
Curly cat wagging its tail violently
- Excitement and welcome, have the same meaning as a dog wagging its tail
Tail down, tucked between legs
- Recognition of status, respect for each other, hope for shelter
Tail upright, tip bent
- Friendly request, come and play for a while
The tail is bent down naturally, with the tip slightly raised
- Secure and content
Cat Body Language

Rake
- Leaves a mark, the depth of the claw marks indicates the strength, and the height of the claw marks indicates the size
The front legs are naturally straight, and the hind legs are curled up hard
- They are holding back their urine, and some cats use this position to express their desire to defecate
The hind legs are naturally curled, the elbows of the front legs are pushed back, the body is clamped hard, and the claws are naturally drooping
- Stomach pain, possibly peritonitis
Interaction Language between Cats

The female cat rolls in front of the male cat spread her toes and stretch her paws
- It means I am not pregnant, come and play
After the kitten can walk, the mother cat straightens her tail horizontally
- Ask the kitten to walk on its own, from the tip of the tail toward the heel of the tail
Kitten with its tail up and its ears facing forward
- The kitten accepts the mother’s request and does what you say
The kitten looks around, meows incessantly
- Feeling lonely, looking for a playmate, or leaning on
The kitten’s tail is raised upright, its butt is facing the mother cat or the owner, and it makes a meowing sound
- I can’t poop, help me lick my ass; the owner can wipe the kitten’s ass with a wet cotton swab
Cat’s Point of View
Cat lovers are kind angels with delicate emotions, gentleness, and independence.
So, the difference in the behavior of cats is also subtle, but the meaning of the expression is completely different.
It doesn’t matter if you can’t remember them. You can turn them out and compare them from time to time, and you will soon be able to fully master the “Cat Language”.