What is your cat trying to tell you?

According to scientific studies, feline body language has six main forms of emotional response. Cats have specific types of posturing that indicate emotions like fear, anger, happiness and excitement.  So what is your cat really trying to tell you?

• I’m Relaxed
  Sitting or lying down with a loose tail and extended legs; normal pupil dilation and ear position.
• I’m Alert
  Sitting or lying down with tail and legs close to body; ears and whiskers may twitch to detect disturbances.
• I’m Tense
  Sitting or “slinking” down with a tense tail; partially dilated pupils and erect ears.
• I’m Anxious
  Lying down or “slinking” with a curled or twitching tail; dilated pupils and partially flattened ears.
• I’m Fearful
  Lying on belly or “hovering” over paws, possibly trembling; fully dilated pupils and flattened ears.
• I’m Terrified
  Crouched “hovering” over paws, shaking, with fluffed-up fur; fully dilated pupils and flattened ears.

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