What Do Your Cats Gestures Mean

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WHAT DO YOUR CAT'S GESTURES MEAN?
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While an entire book could be written about how
cats communicate with just their vocal chords
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this short article is more concerned with
breaking down the body language of cats.
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You can gauge a lot about a cat's mood and its
intentions by watching
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just the position and movement of its tail and
the arrangement of its ears.
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WHAT A CAT'S TAIL SAYS ABOUT ITS MOOD
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While it is a common expression that eyes are the
windows to the soul, paying attention to a cat's
tail is the best way of sensing the animal's
motives.
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By noting the position and movement of your cat's
tail, you can distinguish between a happy cat and
a neurotic one.
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• An upward-angled tail indicates alertness.

• If the hairs on the tail are relaxed, the cat is
  indicating that it feels either confidant
• or relaxed.

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• If the hairs on the tail flare out like a
  pipe-cleaner, then the cat is feeling threatened
  and should be left alone.

• A tail curled around another body indicates
  friendliness to that animal or person.

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• A tail that is hidden away from view indicates
  caution
• and anxiety.

• A rapidly moving tail indicates a very different
  mood from what people expect of a dog.

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• If the tail is thumping against the ground in
  rapid succession, this is a sure sign that the
  cat is getting irritated.

• If the tail is moving slowly from side to side,
  the cat is unsure of something and is looking to
  safely examine it.

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WHAT A CAT'S EARS SAY ABOUT ITS MOOD
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The positioning of a cat's ears is just as
important to understanding the cat's mood as its
tail.
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If your cat's ears are pointing forward, that is
a good sign he's in a good mood and maybe wants
to play.
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If your cat's ears are sticking straight up, they
are likely on the alert.
This gesture will usually pair with the cat
standing upright in order to better react to
surprises.
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If your cat's ears are turned back, leave them
alone.
A cat exhibiting this sort of gesture will likely
growl or even hiss if repeatedly bothered.
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If your cat's ears are turned to the sides, the
cat is only nervous
and should be approached cautiously.
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If you see a cat with his ears pointing back and
also flattened against his head
this is a cat that is ready to throw down if
approached.
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Just think if a cat is folding his ears against
his head
then he's not really willing to listen to what
you have to offer.
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Another behavior that is nearly instinctual to
cats is the desire to chase movement.
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If you see a cat that locks its eyes on something
and seems to rock its entire body back and forth
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flattening its ears, dilating its pupils and
slightly moving its tail, the cat is ready to
pounce on whatever it sees.
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If the cat seems fixated on a hand or something
else you'd rather not have clawed or bitten
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the best answer is to just freeze the movement
this will snap the cat out of its instinct.
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