Sweet Pear

wideeyedoptimist:

The following vocalizations are fairly common to most cats:

• Short meow: ”Hey, how ya doin’?”
• Multiple meows: ”I’m so happy to see you! Where’ve you been? I missed you!”
• Mid-pitch meow: A plea for something, usually dinner, treats, or to be let outside.
• Drawn-out mrrraaaaaoooow: ”Did you forget to feed me, you idiot? I want dinner NOW!” or similar demand.
• Low pitched mraaooww: ”You are so lame. The service around here sucks,” or similar complaint.
• High-pitch RRRROWW!: ”OUCH!!! YOU STEPPED ON MY TAIL YOU IMBECILE!”
• Purr: Most often a sign of contentedness, but can also be used when in pain or afraid — an instinctual response to hide weakness from predators.
• Hiss: ”Steer clear. I’m angry and I’m not afraid to draw blood.”
• Clicking sounds: Cats who are tracking prey will make a distinctive clicking sound.

Most Cats Use the Following Gestures to Communicate:

The Tail:

• Tail straight up or straight up with a curl at the end: Happy.
• Tail twitching: Excited or anxious.
• Tail vibrating: Very excited 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: Aggression or frightened.
• Tail held low and tucked under the rear: Frightened.

Eyes:

• Dilated pupils: Very playful or excited. It can also indicate aggression.
• Slowly blinking eyes: Affection, the equivalent of blowing a kiss.

Head:

• Ears pinned back: Fear, anxiety, aggression
• Tongue flicking: Worry, apprehension
• Rubbing head, flank and tail against a person or animal: Greeting ritual, ownership claim
• Head-butting: Friendliness, affection
• Face sniffing: Confirming identity
• Wet nose kiss: Affection
• Licking: The penultimate sign of affection. Or an indication that you need to clean up after a sardine snack.

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(Source: catster.com)