Katzenverhalten mit 15 animierten GIFs erklärt

Die animierten GIFs und die Texte stammen von Adam Ellis, der das alles zusammen eigentlich ursprünglich auf BuzzFeed veröffentlicht hat. Weil ich die GIFs aber so super finde, übernehme ich sie einfach mal hier ins Blog. Einfach um sie in der Sammlung zu haben und sie vielleicht ein paar von euch zu zeigen, die nicht auf BuzzFeed abhängen.

1. Quivering butt, ready to pounce:

Cats wiggle back and forth to position themselves for the perfect attack.

2. Rolling back and forth on the carpet:

Your cat is showing submission or inviting you to play.

3. Making squinty eyes at you:

Cats squint at you when they’re content. Slowly closing their eyes at you is a sign of trust. It also means ‚I love you‘.

4. Raised butt in your face:

Tail sniffing is normal between felines, and this is your cat’s way of saying hello to you.

5. Sleeping in a perfect circle:

Sleeping in a circle conserves body heat.

6. “Kneading” with its paws:

As kittens, cats will knead their mother’s stomach to produce milk, and this is most likely a leftover trait from kittenhood. It might also be an instinctual part of settling down to sleep.

7. Sitting in “cat loaf” formation:

Your cat tucks its paws underneath it because it feels content and safe, plus it keeps body heat from escaping.

8. One leg extended during bath time:

Your cat is raising its leg to more easily clean itself.

9. Showing its belly to you:

An exposed belly is a sign of trust (and a trap).

10. Staring off into space, wide-eyed:

Cats have keen senses, and the smallest movement will catch their attention. They probably saw a bug or a speck of dust.

11. Sleeping in boxes:

Cats are drawn to the confined space of a box because it offers security.

12. The “hug ‘n’ bite”:

Wrestling and biting is a normal part of play for cats.

13. Chirping out the window at birds:

Chattering is a reflex motion in anticipation of hunting.

14. Sitting on your computer when you need to work:

Cats like warm places, and your laptop is warm.

15. Nowhere to be found, no matter how hard you look:

Cats are good at hiding. Maybe he’s under your bed?