What is my pet telling me?

Cat Mood Dictionary: Relaxed Cat

Can you tell how your cat is feeling? This blog post will help you identify when your cat is relaxed. Part 8 of 15.

A vector illustration of Violet on a lime green rectangle. Violet is a medium-sized cat with white fur and only her left eye. Her left ear and tail are dark aubergine. She’s standing facing right, with her tail waving up in the air, in front of a paper-textured blue jigsaw puzzle shape on the right side of the rectangle.

Pets are part of our families, but we speak different languages. To help you, we created a  pet language investigation method for you to understand your pet better.

After gathering your cat's clues, you are ready to put the pieces together in your investigation. How do you think your cat is feeling? 

To dig deeper into the complete process of this investigation, check out our previous blog post on how to investigate pet body language.

Let's begin!

Put the pieces together
 Every piece of the puzzle gives precious information, but it’s essential to understand how they work together to understand the whole message.

 Cat mood dictionary

 Learning about cat postures and movements

Understanding your pet's posture is crucial, as misinterpretation can lead to stressful situations. Look for subtle movements and changes in your pet's body posture, such as a slight change in the position of their ears, a shift in their weight, or the tension in their muscles. These can be the key to understanding your pet's mood. Pets respond quickly to their surroundings, so it is important to pay close attention to their behavior.

 Relaxed cat

 Your cat feels safe and happy. They are relaxed or playful. You may observe the following: 

1. Ears upright and slightly rotated to the side;
 2. Pupils contracted;
 3. Tail up with a curve at the tip;
 4. Body at a neutral position;
5. Meow, purr, trill, chirp or chirrup, or chatter.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to check our previous blog posts to find the clues:
  Cat body posture dictionary
Cat Vocalizations Dictionary

That’s it! Practice investigating your pet's language every now and then. After a while, most steps will become natural to you!
Stay tuned for our next blog post. We'll explore how all the clues come together when your pet is curious.

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References
  1. Galaxy, Jackson (2017). Total Cat Mojo: The Ultimate Guide to Life with Your Cat. TarcherPerigee Book.
  2. SCPA- Cat communication 101
  3. Hattori, Dr. Yuki (2020). What Cats Want. Bloomsbury Publishing.
  4. Liesbeth Puts (2021). THE HANDBOOK FOR A HAPPY CAT: Speak Their Language, Decode Their Quirks, and Meet Their Needs— So They’ll Love You Back! Kosmos Publishers

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