Cats Behavior and Body Language

Feline communication is largely nonverbal, although from time to time cats may use special noises like howls, chirps, growls, hisses and meows to get their point across. In various ways, though, your cat talks to you all the time. Do you understand what she's saying?

It can be difficult for us to pick up on the subtle cues that indicate when our cats are feeling upset or anxious. The warnings cats give are not always glaringly obvious to the untrained eye. Unfortunately, this means that they may be overlooked as insignificant until the cat progresses to more overt signs of distress, like panicked attempts to fight or flee. Because feline communication signals are easily misread or missed altogether cats are often incorrectly labeled as temperamental and moody.

A cat's body language can be subtle, meaning it's not always obvious to accurately read how they're feeling. To gain insight into your cat's psychology, take note of the eyes, the tail, the mouth and your pet's posture. Use this guide to help you recognise important body language signals. Here's cat behaviour explained...

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