Felines love a good sun session. Cats are built to thrive in hot climates and need to keep a toasty temperature at all times to feel content. While it may seem strange to see your furry friend lying in the sun for hours, it’s an easy way to recharge their batteries and get some much-needed warmth and energy back into their bodies.
When your cat drifts off into sleep, its body temperature naturally decreases. This is also why cats prefer to sleep in the sunlight to make up for any lost body heat. Don’t worry, cats can handle the heat.
Tall Tails
Don't ignore the tell-tail signs your cat is trying to communicate with you with the swish of its tail. An upright tail with a curve on the end means your cat is happy and relaxed. A curvier tail or a tail wrapped around your legs is your feline's way of welcoming you home. Your cat is in predator mode if you see it gently swaying its tail from side to side.
Whipping its tail up and down at short intervals usually means your kitty is annoyed. A frightened cat will puff up its tail, along with the rest of its body, in an effort to appear more threatening.
Licking
While it's not socially acceptable for humans to go around licking people, cats do it all the time. It's a perfectly natural behavior that has many functions. Cats groom themselves and one another by licking as their tounges have tiny hooks that remove excess fur and dirt.
When you get a lick from your feline, it means you're in need of a good grooming session. It suggests that your cat cares about your well-being and wants to keep you clean and healthy! It's also a way to mark their territory and warn other cats that you're not up for grabs.
Wiggle and Pounce
Felines are ferocious hunters. They silently stalk their prey and when the moment is right, they pounce! You may have noticed that your cat does a little wiggle right before the jump. It certainly provides some comedic relief in this predatory practice, but it also serves an important function.
It's thought that the wiggle helps to position their legs so they're ready to lunge. The movement also warms up the cat's muscles to protect it from a potential hunting injury. Who said you can't look cute and hunt at the same time?
High Heights
Have trouble finding your cat? Look up! You'll probably find it perched up high atop your cupboard or shelf. The higher up the cat is, the better vantage point it'll have. Cats feel most comfortable when they can survey their environment and it's best to do so from the highest point in the room.
The need to have a bird's-eye view comes from their natural instinct to keep an eye out for prey and predators that could be crawling on the ground. Nowadays, it's a good way to spot when their food bowl is about to be topped up.