A CAT'S BODY LANGUAGE :)

The contented cat:

-Muscles will be relaxed.
-Cat will be seated quietly with ears erect, indicating that she is alert and carefully watching what is going on but comfortable.
-Soft purring.

-Greating a human with head lowered, hindquarters raised, tail held straight up.

-Tail tip slightly bent and moving from side to side.
-Rubbing cheeks, whiskers and tail against human...scent marking.
-Winding between human's legs or jump on lap.
-Pupils bright and normal
-Whiskers relaxed.

-Muscles tense
-Remain in a frozen, fixed position while assessing the situation.
-Eyes will remain fixed on what is frightening the cat.
-Dilated pupils
-May assume a submissive type body position, crouching down, ears flattened side ways, tail held low and chin drawn in.
-May roll on side with paw raised in defensive position.
-Bristled tail.

-Growl, hiss or spit
-Arch back...either while laying down or standing up.
-Fur along back will bristle
-Display fangs with mouth wide open
-Adopt sideways stance hoping to appear larger and more menacing.
-Tail arched and bristled.
-Ears flattened.
-Whiskers bristled

-Tail low to ground, bristled and swishing rapidly back and forth.
-Crouching low
-Ears pricked are furled back
-Pupils reduced to slits...helps focus on target.
-Whiskers bristle forward for advance warning of potential danger

-Claws extended.
-Mouth open wide wide with lips curled and fangs bared.
-Snarls, hissing and spitting will continue.

PROVOKED ANGRY CAT

CURIOUS CAT

DEFENSIVE CAT

HAPPY CAT THAT WANTS TO RUB ITS SCENT ON YOU

SUBMISSIVE CAT