This time, we want to go back to the classics and revisit one of our earliest domesticated species. Cats! The appropriately titled Instagram account ‘Cat Memes For All’ shares humorous pictures that perfectly explain the nature of our beloved companions, and you don’t have to own one to appreciate them. Continue scrolling to check out the images, and don’t miss the chat we had with British journalist, author, and expert on feline behavior, Celia Haddon. More info: Instagram “Body language is as important or more than vocal language for cats,” Celia Haddon, author of ‘Being Your Cat: What’s Really Going on in Your Feline’s Mind,’ told Bored Panda. “You really want to look at the whole body of your cat to read its signals — ears, tail, fur, back and face. Don’t just read one body part of the cat: read every part and put it all together.” “If the ears are swiveled backwards, it is a sign of frustration or anger. If the ears are lowered AND swiveled back, then your cat is both frightened and frustrated/angry.” “If the fur is normal and the cat is crouching with a lowered body, this is usually the opposite – your cat is scared and making itself look small.” Haddon said that protracted (not retracted) claws are also a bad sign because they are ready to scratch. “Hissing and growling are defensive threats and a loud yowl is more of an attacking threat. Purring comes in two forms. The contented purr or the asking-for-something purr, which has a little cry in it. The contented purr, however, can also mean ‘please look after me’ in some cats — they purr when they are at the vet’s and not well.” And while rolling on the ground is generally a sign of affection, be careful because it doesn’t mean the cat wants a belly rub. Some might, others don’t, Haddon said. On the other hand, when the tail is lashing, it means the cat is preparing to attack, while a tail that is fluffed up and goes up at the base and then down is the tail of a cat that is angry. If you want to test your newly acquired “cat-reading” skills, fire up these 50 Cute And Funny Memes That Might Make You Want To Get A Cat. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
