Cats communicate volumes through body language. Learning to read it transforms your relationship.
Tail Signals
- Tail held high: confident, happy
- Tail puffed up: frightened or very agitated
- Tail lashing side to side: irritated, overstimulated
- Tail wrapped around you: affection
Ear Signals
- Forward: interested, happy
- Sideways (airplane ears): anxious
- Flat back: frightened or aggressive
Eye Signals
- Slow blink: contentment and trust (blink back to communicate the same)
- Dilated pupils: excited, frightened, or in dim light
- Hard stare: challenge or threat
The Slow Blink
Research has confirmed that slow blinking at cats increases approach behaviour. It is genuinely a sign of trust and affection in cat communication.