Do cats converse with one another? Through vocalizations, physical contact, visual clues, and chemical cues, felines communicate with one another. Compared to dogs, cats communicate more subtly because of their smaller features and quicker actions. You might have missed a key communication from your cat if you blink your eye. You must learn to interpret your cat’s body language if you want to understand how cats interact with one another.
Cat Language: Physical Cues
Pay close attention to the body posture, tail, eyes, ears, and ears. When a cat is sociable and confident, his tail will be held high, his ears will be pointed forward, and his body will be tall. The tip of your cat’s tail may be bent forward when she approaches a cat she likes. Your cat might roll over and expose her tummy if she feels secure in the other cat’s presence. This indicates that she is at ease enough to expose the most exposed area of her body to the other cat. Your cat might crouch down, tuck her tail in around her body, and take a moment to study the cat if she is unsure or uneasy.
Cats can also communicate by making eye contact with one another. Your cat is letting the other cat know through cat body language that she is open to their approach and attention if she blinks and looks at them. Your cat may be feeling threatened and afraid if she turns away, licks her lips, crouchs down, pulls her ears to the side, or flattens them on her head, when interacting with another cat.
Your cat could act aggressively if she senses that she is being threatened. Aggression is one method a cat might go further away from something it views as dangerous. Cats that hiss or growl while erecting their tails and backs, pressing their ears flat against their skulls, and keeping their forelimbs close to their rear limbs could be about to attack. Many cats will also thrash their tails from side to side when disturbed.
Vocalization in Cat Language
Although research has found that cats prefer to meow more when dealing with humans and less frequently when engaging with one other, cats may utilize a meow or trill sound to greet one another. When directed at humans, the meow appears to be a care-inviting vocalization. Both inhalation and exhale cause purring. Cats can purr when they come into contact with humans or other animals, as well as when they come into contact with items and humans. When rolling on the ground, kneading blankets, or rubbing on objects, cats purr.
Although it is common knowledge that cats purr when they are pleased, they can also purr when they are ill. Cat purring is a sophisticated vocalization that requires more research. When a cat is scared, she may growl or hiss to warn the other cat to leave her alone or to keep their distance. The first cat may intensify their vocalization to a snarl, spit, or yowl before an assault if the other cat does not stop and moves closer. When in despair, cats can also wail.
Cat Communication Through Physical Contact
Cats have a strong social instinct. They rub noses as a kind of greeting. They express their love by stroking their heads together and along their bodies’ sides. Even cats will occasionally hook and rub their tails together. Cats don’t normally rub their backs against one another. This explains why some cats do not enjoy receiving lengthy back scratches. Their heads and the sides of their bodies are often where they prefer to make touch.
Chemical signals and cat marking
Cats’ foreheads, cheeks, and chins include smell glands that release pheromones and oils when they rub against one another and objects. When their bodies and tails rub against one another, they also trade odors. Cats will also rub on noticeable items in the home to establish their territory and leave a scent trail. Urine spraying is another way cats mark their territory. Cats who live outside or have access to the outdoors frequently exhibit this behavior. However, spraying can occasionally take place indoors. When this happens, your cat may be reacting to another stressor in their lives, such as an outside cat being on the property.
With your newfound knowledge of cat communication, spend some time observing your cats to see if you can understand their signs.
