Why does your cat lick your hair 或者 face? The first thing a kitten knows is its mother licking. Grooming conveys 爱情 and caring.
Why does a cat seek the visitor who doesn't like cats? Ignoring a cat is the opposite of aggressive behavior, so the cat sees this as "cat-friendly" and inviting.
Why does your cat head-butt you? The cat is 展示 affection.
Why does your cat rub against you? 猫 have scent glands on their cheeks and are marking 你 as their territory. Same goes for rubbing on furniture.
Why does a cat sometimes clean its 毛皮 after being petted? Either the cat is getting rid of your smell, 或者 he is tasting your scent.
Why do 猫 suck wool 或者 clothing? Either the cat was weaned too early and the scent of the lanolin reminds him of his mother, 或者 the cat needs 更多 fiber in his diet.
Why does a cat walk slowly and avoid eye contact when passing another cat? 猫 are territorial. When a cat doesn't want to a confrontation, it will make a wide, slow path around the other cat, usually avoiding even looking at it.
Why does a cat scratch outside the litterbox? The cat probably had unpleasant experiences getting his feet soggy 或者 dirty - clean the box!
Why does a cat purr? Usually because it is content. Some 猫 will purr when frightened 或者 in pain.
Why does your cat turn its back on 你 after a scolding? Your body language when reprimanding a pet includes staring 或者 other aggressive behavior. The cat usually responds in a submissive fashion.
Why does your cat bring 你 his prey? 1. This is a present.
2. He is trying to teach 你 how to catch mice.
3. The cat is bringing prey 首页 to where it is 安全 and he usually eats.
4. The cat is bringing 你 fresh food.
Why do some 猫 put their toys in their water 或者 食物 dish? 猫 see their 食物 area as part of their territory, so they put their 最喜爱的 toys in a "safe" place. Some 猫 will put away their toys when they're through playing with them.
Why does your cat bite your arm 或者 cheek and hold on briefly? Think of it as the cat way of kissing.
Why do 猫 roll on their backs? It's a sign of his complete trust in you, 或者 he wants to play. If the cat is in heat, it's a form of foreplay. It's also a part of their social standing.
Why do some 猫 go crazy over catnip, but others ignore it?The response to catnip is the result of a gene; if the cat doesn't have the gene, it cannot react to catnip.
Why does a cat sometimes "sneer" when smelling something? When a cat discovers an interesting, usually intense odor he wants to smell it 更多 deeply. Called "flehming," it is drawing the odors into the Jacobson's organ, on the roof of its mouth.
Why does a cat hate getting wet? Actually, many 猫 enjoy water and may enjoy fishing and swimming. But, it has to be on their own terms - not forced.
Why do some 猫 insist on drinking from a dripping faucet? 猫 prefer fresh 食物 and water, and running water is appealing for that reason. Water coming out of a faucet is appealing to their sense of sound and sight. Some 猫 will put their paw into their water dish and "swirl" it around so they can drink "running" water.
Why does a cat hide when it is sick 或者 dying? Instinct tells a cat to hide where a predator can't find them when in a vulnerable state.
Why does a cat spend so much time grooming? Besides hygiene, grooming helps 猫 cope with confrontation 或者 embarassment (if a cat falls off a chair, the first thing he does is nonchalantly wash himself, as though he intended to get down in the first place.)
Why do some 猫 tip over their water dish, 或者 take 食物 out of the dish and eat it off the floor? Most 猫 do not like bowls if the sides touch their whiskers.
Why is a cat able to land on its feet from a fall? When falling, the cat uses its tail to right itself and swivels its body in mid-air, so that it is facing the ground, and lands with its back arched to absorb the shock.
Why does a cat demand attention when you're on the phone? The cat thinks 你 are talking to him and is responding to your conversation with him.
Why does a cat scratch the furniture 或者 a scratching post? The cat is marking its territory (cats have scent glands between their paw pads); or, the cat is removing the outer layer of nail.
Why do 猫 like crinkly sounds? Crinkly sounds remind the cat of the high-pitched noises of rodents, birds, and crickets. The crinkly sound of a piece of paper 或者 a paper bag stimulates the cat's "prey response."
Why do 猫 chew on plants? The 草 might help the cat get rid of 毛皮 in its stomach, 或者 that 草 provides fiber 或者 vitamins and minerals not found in meat.
Why does a cat suddenly bite 或者 hiss at a person after it's been petted for a while? If a person persists in touching a sensitive area (tail, ears, 或者 belly), the cat might give a gentle nip to as a way of staying "stop."
Constant meowing: sometimes your cat is just being vocal, but other times it might be signifying a medical problem.
When your cat is laying comfortably somewhere and looks at you, slowly blinking, it means that he 或者 she is very happy. Some think the blinking is the cat's attempt to say "I 爱情 you".
猫 strangely 爱情 chewing 或者 licking on plastic. There isn't a known reason for this, but some people say that they 爱情 the texture 或者 taste of plastic.
Teeth chattering when they see birds 或者 squirrels is sometimes attributed to mimicking birdsong to attract prey 或者 draw others attention to it.
Urine spraying is the most unpleasant of behaviors in cats. They do it to mark their territory, demonstrate their presense, and advertises sexual availability.
猫 generally have about a dozen whiskers in four rows on each upper lip, a few on each cheek, tufts over the eyes and bristles on the chin.
Whiskers may also be found on the cat's inner "wrists", and there are similar hairs which make up the cat's eyebrows.
The Sphynx (a nearly hairless breed) may have full length, short, 或者 no whiskers at all.
Whiskers (technically called vibrissae) can aid with navigation and sensation.
Whiskers may detect very small shifts in air currents, enabling a cat to know it is near obstructions without actually seeing them.
The upper two rows of whiskers can 移动 independently from the lower two rows for even 更多 precise measuring.
It is thought that a cat may choose to rely on the whiskers in dim light where fully dilating the pupils would reduce its ability to focus on close objects.
The whiskers also spread out roughly as wide as the cat's body making it able to judge if it can fit through an opening.
Whiskers are also an indication of the cat's attitude: Whiskers point 前锋, 期待 when the cat is inquisitive and friendly, and lie flat on the face when the cat is being defensive 或者 aggressive.
Why does a cat seek the visitor who doesn't like cats? Ignoring a cat is the opposite of aggressive behavior, so the cat sees this as "cat-friendly" and inviting.
Why does your cat head-butt you? The cat is 展示 affection.
Why does your cat rub against you? 猫 have scent glands on their cheeks and are marking 你 as their territory. Same goes for rubbing on furniture.
Why does a cat sometimes clean its 毛皮 after being petted? Either the cat is getting rid of your smell, 或者 he is tasting your scent.
Why do 猫 suck wool 或者 clothing? Either the cat was weaned too early and the scent of the lanolin reminds him of his mother, 或者 the cat needs 更多 fiber in his diet.
Why does a cat walk slowly and avoid eye contact when passing another cat? 猫 are territorial. When a cat doesn't want to a confrontation, it will make a wide, slow path around the other cat, usually avoiding even looking at it.
Why does a cat scratch outside the litterbox? The cat probably had unpleasant experiences getting his feet soggy 或者 dirty - clean the box!
Why does a cat purr? Usually because it is content. Some 猫 will purr when frightened 或者 in pain.
Why does your cat turn its back on 你 after a scolding? Your body language when reprimanding a pet includes staring 或者 other aggressive behavior. The cat usually responds in a submissive fashion.
Why does your cat bring 你 his prey? 1. This is a present.
2. He is trying to teach 你 how to catch mice.
3. The cat is bringing prey 首页 to where it is 安全 and he usually eats.
4. The cat is bringing 你 fresh food.
Why do some 猫 put their toys in their water 或者 食物 dish? 猫 see their 食物 area as part of their territory, so they put their 最喜爱的 toys in a "safe" place. Some 猫 will put away their toys when they're through playing with them.
Why does your cat bite your arm 或者 cheek and hold on briefly? Think of it as the cat way of kissing.
Why do 猫 roll on their backs? It's a sign of his complete trust in you, 或者 he wants to play. If the cat is in heat, it's a form of foreplay. It's also a part of their social standing.
Why do some 猫 go crazy over catnip, but others ignore it?The response to catnip is the result of a gene; if the cat doesn't have the gene, it cannot react to catnip.
Why does a cat sometimes "sneer" when smelling something? When a cat discovers an interesting, usually intense odor he wants to smell it 更多 deeply. Called "flehming," it is drawing the odors into the Jacobson's organ, on the roof of its mouth.
Why does a cat hate getting wet? Actually, many 猫 enjoy water and may enjoy fishing and swimming. But, it has to be on their own terms - not forced.
Why do some 猫 insist on drinking from a dripping faucet? 猫 prefer fresh 食物 and water, and running water is appealing for that reason. Water coming out of a faucet is appealing to their sense of sound and sight. Some 猫 will put their paw into their water dish and "swirl" it around so they can drink "running" water.
Why does a cat hide when it is sick 或者 dying? Instinct tells a cat to hide where a predator can't find them when in a vulnerable state.
Why does a cat spend so much time grooming? Besides hygiene, grooming helps 猫 cope with confrontation 或者 embarassment (if a cat falls off a chair, the first thing he does is nonchalantly wash himself, as though he intended to get down in the first place.)
Why do some 猫 tip over their water dish, 或者 take 食物 out of the dish and eat it off the floor? Most 猫 do not like bowls if the sides touch their whiskers.
Why is a cat able to land on its feet from a fall? When falling, the cat uses its tail to right itself and swivels its body in mid-air, so that it is facing the ground, and lands with its back arched to absorb the shock.
Why does a cat demand attention when you're on the phone? The cat thinks 你 are talking to him and is responding to your conversation with him.
Why does a cat scratch the furniture 或者 a scratching post? The cat is marking its territory (cats have scent glands between their paw pads); or, the cat is removing the outer layer of nail.
Why do 猫 like crinkly sounds? Crinkly sounds remind the cat of the high-pitched noises of rodents, birds, and crickets. The crinkly sound of a piece of paper 或者 a paper bag stimulates the cat's "prey response."
Why do 猫 chew on plants? The 草 might help the cat get rid of 毛皮 in its stomach, 或者 that 草 provides fiber 或者 vitamins and minerals not found in meat.
Why does a cat suddenly bite 或者 hiss at a person after it's been petted for a while? If a person persists in touching a sensitive area (tail, ears, 或者 belly), the cat might give a gentle nip to as a way of staying "stop."
Constant meowing: sometimes your cat is just being vocal, but other times it might be signifying a medical problem.
When your cat is laying comfortably somewhere and looks at you, slowly blinking, it means that he 或者 she is very happy. Some think the blinking is the cat's attempt to say "I 爱情 you".
猫 strangely 爱情 chewing 或者 licking on plastic. There isn't a known reason for this, but some people say that they 爱情 the texture 或者 taste of plastic.
Teeth chattering when they see birds 或者 squirrels is sometimes attributed to mimicking birdsong to attract prey 或者 draw others attention to it.
Urine spraying is the most unpleasant of behaviors in cats. They do it to mark their territory, demonstrate their presense, and advertises sexual availability.
猫 generally have about a dozen whiskers in four rows on each upper lip, a few on each cheek, tufts over the eyes and bristles on the chin.
Whiskers may also be found on the cat's inner "wrists", and there are similar hairs which make up the cat's eyebrows.
The Sphynx (a nearly hairless breed) may have full length, short, 或者 no whiskers at all.
Whiskers (technically called vibrissae) can aid with navigation and sensation.
Whiskers may detect very small shifts in air currents, enabling a cat to know it is near obstructions without actually seeing them.
The upper two rows of whiskers can 移动 independently from the lower two rows for even 更多 precise measuring.
It is thought that a cat may choose to rely on the whiskers in dim light where fully dilating the pupils would reduce its ability to focus on close objects.
The whiskers also spread out roughly as wide as the cat's body making it able to judge if it can fit through an opening.
Whiskers are also an indication of the cat's attitude: Whiskers point 前锋, 期待 when the cat is inquisitive and friendly, and lie flat on the face when the cat is being defensive 或者 aggressive.
