You may not know – cats have “facial paralysis” because felines have far fewer facial muscles than dogs and humans, so they often appear expressionless.
This leads to the possibility that the cat may appear to be “happy” playing one second, and suddenly attack the next second,
or appear to be “happy” the second It was very calm, and the next second, it suddenly evacuated like a “little meow”.
The “facial palsy” of cats makes many of their behaviors seem inexplicable and inexplicable.
But whoever closed a door for you to observe the mood of the kitten will not forget to open a window for you.
Although we can’t judge a kitten’s mood from its facial expressions, we can judge its current mood by its behavior.
Information from the cat’s tail
1. The tail Arched, fried fur
When the cat is angry, frightened, or feels threatened, it will show the state of the whole body’s hair standing up,
Especially the back and tail are particularly obvious, we generally call this situation “fried hair”.
This is a cat’s self-defense mechanism. In order to make its body larger than it actually looks, it is decorated with fluffy fur to intimidate the enemy.
Some cats will fry when they are frightened by the loud noise when operating large and noisy appliances in the home.
2. The tail is vertically close to the body and slightly tucked between the legs
When the cat is threatened, it will fry its entire fur to confuse the enemy.
But when the cat realizes that it is impossible to defeat the enemy and cannot escape, it will give up “pretending” and start “seduction” instead.
Generally in this situation, the cat will tuck its tail between its legs and shrink itself to show weakness to its opponent.
When we see cats hiding their tails between their legs, it shows that cats are extremely scared and insecure at this time.
Sometimes when the cat is picked up in a strange position, the tail will be tucked up to cover the abdomen. At this time, please change the position to make the cat feel more secure, such as holding the cat with your hands hind feet and buttocks.
3. The tail is upright and trembling
When humans are excited Often there will be involuntary tremors, in fact, the same is true for cats.
When cats see their favorite food or toys, or even when they encounter something they are interested in, they will make their tails move at a high speed because of excitement. trembling.
At the same time, excited cats may also experience dilated pupils, sudden concentration, and erect whiskers.
4. Flick the tail back and forth
according to the dog’s habit Look, generally the more cheerful the tail wagging, the happier they are.
But cats are just the opposite. The message the cat sends when it flaps its tail is: I’m irritable! The cat flicking its tail is expressing inner unease and anxiety.
As this emotion continues to intensify, the cat’s tail will swing harder and faster.
Sometimes it even uses its tail as a whip and slams it on the ground. This situation is sometimes seen in the lion in the documentary.
If the cat starts to swing its tail suddenly in the middle of playing, it may mean that it does not want to play. It is recommended to leave the cat alone for a while, otherwise it may get a “dragon subduing eighteen scratches”.
5. The tail is slightly hooked up
A cat’s tail held high represents a good mood, while a raised tail and a raised tip mean a better mood!
Usually when the owner comes home, he can see the cat with its tail upright and the end bent into a hook to greet him.
In addition, when faced with favorite toys and snacks, cats will also show “happy tails”, and sometimes even slightly tremble to express their deep love.
6. Tail held high
When the cat holds its tail high, Intimate parts such as the anus and genitals represent a very confident and happy mood.
This behavior originates from the cat’s childhood, when the mother cat will lick the kitten’s anus, urethra, etc. to stimulate excretion,
Although the cat no longer needs such help as an adult, However, he will still lower his guard against those he loves and trust, and make such actions.
Therefore, when owners see cats walking towards them with their tails held high, don’t doubt, it is the silent confession of cats to you!
7. Tail wagging gently
Many owners believe that cats are not like dogs Answer the call.
In fact, although cats don’t always respond enthusiastically like dogs, they do respond with a flick of their tail: “I heard, what’s the matter?”
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If the owner’s call is too frequent, sometimes the cat will deliberately ignore it, but as long as you see the cat’s tail gently wagging, you don’t have to be disappointed that the call of love is ignored.
