Everyone who has ever stroked a cat knows that the animal often bends its back and raises the back of the body higher. Experts said that there may be several reasons for such behavior, the Belnovosti portal writes.
In particular, if the animal is not sterilized, such movements may indicate the imminent start of estrus. In this case, you need to keep an eye on the cat if you do not want to get kittens.
However, if such a threat is no longer there, and the cat still rises under the arm, perhaps she is simply trying to get closer to the source of pleasant sensations. In addition, it may be an instinctive movement with which the cat seeks to facilitate care for her.
Finally, this area of the cat’s body is the source of scents that cats use to get to know each other and communicate. So the pet, in its own way, is trying to maintain a “conversation” with you.
Experts note that this gesture is not characteristic of all cats – so if your pet does not do this, this does not mean that he does not like stroking.
Source: Rosbalt
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