Behaviour

1. Cats paw at the floor to mark their territory - they sweat through the bottom of their paws (and the sweat contains scent) which they rub on the ground.
2. When a cat is near you and its tail lightly quivers, this is a sign of absolute love and affection.
3. However if the tail is thrashing, it is in a very bad mood!
4. Another sign of happiness is when a cat squeezes its eyes shut.
5. Cats can be trained to use a human toilet instead of a litter box. Amazingly, some owners have even managed to train their cats to flush after going!
6. When you cat brings you a dead mouse or bird, it isn’t necessarily bringing you a present. Some animal behaviouralists believe that the cat thinks you are a poor hunter, and brings you prey because it thinks you are incapable of capturing it yourself.
7. Scientists say that cats don’t think of themselves as small humans - they think of humans as large cats!
8. If your cat is frightened, covering its eyes helps it calm down.
9. If your cat rolls over onto its back and exposes its belly to you, it means that you are trusted!
10. When your cat licks you it is a sign of affection.