Communicate with Your Cat

Since cats are more "fluent" in body language, certain gestures will accompany vocalizations to reinforce their message.

• Tail straight up with a curl at the end: Happy
• Tail twitching: Excited or anxious
• Fur on tail sticking up: Very excited
• Tail vibrating: Very excited and happy to see you
• Tail fur sticks straight up while the tail curls in the shape of an N: Extreme aggression
• Tail fur sticks straight up but the tail is held low: Aggressive or frightened
• Tail held low and tucked under the rear: Frightened
• Dilated pupils: Very playful or excited; it can also mean aggression or fear
• Slowly blinking eyes: Affection, indicating the cat is comfortable with whoever might be around him or her
• Lifting the nose and tilting the head back slightly: "I acknowledge you." Cats sitting in windows may greet you in this manner as you walk by
• Rubbing against you: This means your cat is marking you as his or her own
• Wet nose "kiss": An affectionate gesture when the cat taps his or her wet nose to you
• Ears back: Fear, anxiety, or in a very playful mood; also used when sniffing something they want to know more about
• Tongue flicks out slightly and licks lower lip: Worried, apprehensive
• Rubbing head, flank and tail against a person or animal: Greeting ritual
• Head-butting: Friendliness, affection
• Face sniffing: Confirming identity
• Kneading: A cat will rhythmically knead with his or her paws, alternating between the right and left feet, as a sign of happiness, contentment, or playfulness; it means your cat knows and trusts you
• Licking: The ultimate sign of trust. Your cat may consider you to be a part of her family, like a mother cleaning her kittens. It might just be that you have something tasty in your hand though.
• Tries to eat your hair: Your cat is probably trying to "groom" you. This means your cat really loves you and trusts you
• Staring into your eyes: Indicates that your cat trusts you.

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