Everyone knows that cats are the most illogical and unpredictable pets.

大家都知道貓是最無邏輯又難以預測的寵物。

Can you work out what's going through that furry little head?

你能了解那顆毛茸茸的小腦袋在想什麼嗎？

However, cats have their language.

然而，貓有自己的語言。

And if you learn it, there's a chance you'll understand them much better.

只要你好好學，就有機會更了解牠們

We've put together all the possible cat behaviors to help you find a common language with your pet.

我們集結了所有可能的貓咪行為幫助你找到與寵物的共通語言

Well, if it allows you to.

呃，如果牠願意的話

Also, we've prepared three essential tips that will help you communicate with cats better.

另外，我們還準備了三個必要的訣竅讓你和貓咪溝通得更順利

One - the tail is raised.

第一 - 舉起尾巴

A raised upward and curled tail means your cat is happy with its life.

向上舉起並捲曲的尾巴說明了你的貓生活地很愉快

Congrats. You are already best friends with your cat. How did you manage to do it, by the way?

恭喜。你早就成為貓咪最好的朋友了。順便問一下，你是怎麼做到的啊？

Do you know any secrets on how to please cats?

你有任何取悅貓咪的秘訣嗎？

Let us know in the comments below, so that others can learn your tricks, too.

在下方留言告訴我們，讓大家也學學你的訣竅

Occasional twitches.

偶爾抽動

Occasional twitches means your cat is excited or worried about something.

偶爾抽動說明你的貓很興奮或擔憂某事

Also, vets say when a cat nervously jerks its tail or keeps knocking its tail on the floor,

另外，獸醫師說當貓緊張地抽動尾巴或持續用尾巴敲擊地面時

it means your pet is in pain or stressed. Maybe it's time to take your cat to a vet.

代表你的寵物感到疼痛或緊迫。該考慮帶牠去看獸醫了

The fur juts out.

炸毛

When the fur on the cat's tail juts out in different directions,

當貓尾巴的毛朝四面八方炸開來

it means your fluffy friend is very excited, or feels threatened.

代表你的毛夥伴非常興奮或受到威脅

The aim of fluffing the tail is to create an illusion that the cat is larger than it is.

尾巴起毛的目的是為了製造出體型比實際更巨大的假象

That way, your cat is showing its enemy that it's really big and scary to deal with.

貓藉此告訴敵人牠非常龐大而且難以對付

The tail vibrates.

尾巴搖擺

The cat vibrates its tail slightly when it's agitated and glad to see you.

當貓激動且很高興見到你時會輕搖尾巴

It also means that your cat is excited waiting for something, for instance, for a treat.

這也表示你的貓興奮地等待著某個東西，例如點心

The tail sticks straight up.

尾巴直豎

If your cat sticks its tail straight up and bends its back to form an "N", you need to pay special attention to this.

如果你的貓尾巴直豎並彎背形成「N」字形，你必須特別注意

It's a sign of extreme aggression, and it occurs during self-defense.

這是極具攻擊性的表徵，在自我防衛時出現

If nothing dangerous happens around, try to calm your cat down by petting it.

若附近並無危險存在，試著輕拍以安撫牠

The tail is inclined at a low angle.

尾巴以低角度傾斜

The straight, but inclined tail is a sign of slight aggression or fright.

筆直但傾斜的尾巴是輕微的攻擊性或害怕的徵兆

Also, when a cat doesn't know if there is a friend or enemy around, it keeps the tail at an angle of 45 degrees.

另外，當貓不知周圍是朋友還是敵人時，牠的尾巴會保持在 45 度

The tail is lowered.

尾巴低垂

The cat lowers its tail toward the ground when it's frightened or feels guilty.

當貓被嚇到或有罪惡感時尾巴會垂向地面

Most often, cats tuck their tails between their paws when they're afraid of something or someone.

通常，貓對某個東西或某人感到害怕時會把尾巴夾在腿間

Also, it's a sign of insecurity and submission.

這也是不安全感和服從的象徵

Have a look around the house. Your cat has probably done something naughty,

檢查一下家裡。你的貓很有可能做了調皮搗蛋的事情

and lowers its tail knowing that you're going to punish it.

知道你要處罰牠了所以垂下尾巴

The tail is wagging from side to side.

尾巴左右搖動

If your cat wags his tail sharply from side to side, it means it is angry.

如果你的貓劇烈地左右擺尾，代表牠很生氣

It's best to leave your pet alone.

最好讓你的寵物獨處

However, it might also mean that you cat wants to play with you.

但這也可能代表你的貓想跟你玩

Why do cats wag their tails while sitting next to their owners and feeling completely satisfied?

為什麼貓心滿意足地坐在主人身邊時會搖尾巴呢？

It's simple. The cat checks if there's an enemy behind its back.

很簡單。貓在檢查是否有背地裡的敵人

Two - the eyes. Dilated pupils.

第二 - 眼睛。擴張的瞳孔

Dilated pupils indicates strong feelings: playfulness,

瞳孔擴張代表有強烈的感受：嬉鬧

agitation, fright, or aggression.

激動、害怕、或攻擊性

In case a house is new for your cat,

假設你的貓來到新家

it dilates its pupils as a sign that it's not used to the new place yet.

牠的瞳孔會擴張表示還不習慣新環境

Your cat needs time to examine the situation and people around.

你的貓需要時間檢查局勢和周圍的人

A direct look. When a cat looks directly in your eyes, it means it trusts you.

直視。當一隻貓直視你的雙眼，代表牠信任你

Your pet is comfortable being around you.

你的寵物在你身邊很自在

A slow blink. A slow blink indicates that your cat is calm.

緩慢眨眼。緩慢地眨眼表示你的貓很平靜

Your pet feels comfortable and safe.

你的寵物感到舒適與安全

Sometimes, it might even purr while blinking slowly.

有時候牠甚至會在慢慢眨眼時發出呼嚕聲

Three - interactions with people.

第三 - 與人互動

Rubbing against you.

磨蹭你

If a cat rubs against you, it is marking you as its territory and property.

如果貓磨蹭你，代表牠把你標示為牠的領地和財產

Poking.

戳你

Poking with a wet nose is an expression of attachment.

用濕鼻子戳你是依賴的表現

It indicates your cat feels comfortable and safe being around you.

表示你的貓在你身邊感到舒服與安全感

Rubbing his head or tail.

磨蹭頭或尾巴

When the cat rubs its head, side, or tail against you, it is just saying hello.

當貓用牠的頭、身體、或尾巴磨蹭你，牠只是在說哈囉

Butting slightly. Butting you slightly with its head is a sign of friendliness. Your pet is in love with you.

用頭輕撞。用頭輕輕撞你是友誼的表徵。你的寵物很愛你

Shifting from one paw to another.

踏踏

Cats often move from one paw to another when they are happy or want to play.

貓開心或想要玩時常會移動雙腳輪流踩

Licking you.

舔你

If a cat licks you, it's a definite sign that it trusts you and considers you part of its family.

若貓舔你，絕對代表牠信任你並把你視為家人

Eating your hair. When your cat bites your hair, it's simply trying to clean you.

吃你的頭髮。當你的貓咬你的頭髮，牠只是想幫你清潔

It is another strong sign of love and trust.

這是另一種強烈的愛與信任的表示

Biting you. When a cat bites you, take it as a sign that your pet wants to be left alone.

咬你。當貓咬你，就當作是你的寵物想要獨處的徵兆吧

Yep. Cats also need to have some private time, as well as us humans.

沒錯，貓也需要隱私時間，就和我們人類一樣

On the other hand, light biting means your cat is just playing with you.

另一方面，輕咬則只是貓在和你玩

Four - other gestures.

第四 - 其他姿勢

If a cat raises its nose up and throws its head,

如果貓把鼻子抬高並甩頭

it's saying, "I see you." Cats often make this gesture to people walking past the window.

牠是在說「我看到你了。」貓常對路過窗戶的人做這個姿勢

Have you ever noticed it?

你有注意到嗎？

A cat might press its ears against its head if it feels scared, worried, or wants to play.

當貓害怕、擔心、或想要玩時會把耳朵平貼在頭上

They also do this when they are sniffing something that's interested them.

嗅聞有趣的東西時也會做這個動作

When a cat sticks its tongue out slightly and licks itself, it's worried or anxious.

當貓吐出一點點舌頭舔自己，牠很煩惱或焦慮

Five - cat language.

第五 - 貓咪語言

Cats generally greet people or announce their presence with a short sound.

貓通常發出簡短的聲音來問候或宣告自己的出場

Lengthy meowing indicates that your cat is very glad to see you.

拉長的喵聲表示你的貓非常開心見到你

This occurs if you're away from home for a long time.

這個情形會在你離家很久時出現

A medium-length meow might be a request for water or food.

中長的喵聲可能是要討水或食物

A long sound (a mix of purring and meowing) is a more insistent request or demand.

長音 (呼嚕聲與喵叫聲混合) 是更迫切的請求或需求

A low meow is a complaint or indication of dissatisfaction.

低音喵是抱怨或有所不滿

Also, it might mean your cat is ready to fight.

也可能代表你的貓準備要打架了

A loud sound often indicates an urgent demand (for instance, your cat needs more food).

大聲叫通常指示有急需 (例如，你的貓需要更多食物)

A purring or vibrating sound indicates a desire for closer contact or attention.

呼嚕聲或顫動聲指出渴望更親密的接觸或關注

Cats purr for various reasons, but most often they do it when they are happy.

貓發出呼嚕聲有許多原因，但最常在開心時這麼做

Now, here are the three important tips to communicate with your cat better.

現在，這裡有三個重要的訣竅讓你與你的貓溝通更順利

How to make your cat trust you ?

如何讓貓信任你？

Lowering your cat to the ground, make sure its paws have reached the floor.

把你的貓放低到地面上，確保牠的腳及地

Your cat will trust you and know that it won't tumble if you let it go.

你的貓會信任你並且知道若你放開牠時，牠不會摔跤

How to stroke your cat?

如何撫摸你的貓？

If you sit on the floor with your legs crossed and look at your cat,

如果你腿交叉坐在地上看著你的貓，

it will interpret this as a friendly gesture and come up to you and let you stroke it.

牠會將這理解為友善的姿勢並走向你讓你摸牠

Also, to ask for permission to stroke your cat, stretch your hand out in its direction.

另外，要請求摸貓咪的許可，朝牠的方向伸出手

Your middle finger should be a little lower than the others.

中指應稍微低於其他手指

The cat will start rubbing its nose or face against your hand.

貓會開始用鼻子或臉磨蹭你的手

How to make your cat appear ?

如何讓你的貓現身？

A cat may go and hide and only appear when it's alone or hears a calm voice.

貓可能會躲起來，只在獨處或聽到平靜的聲音時才出現

Now you know how to find a common language with any cat.

現在你知道如何找到與貓的共通語言了

By the way, are you a cat person or a dog person?

對了，你是貓派還是狗派的人呢？

Hit the like button for cats and leave a short comment if you are in love with dogs.

貓派請按讚，狗派請留言

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