21. Standing tall
Seeing your tabby standing on its hind legs isn’t the most common thing ever because we’re mainly used to seeing our pet companions on their hind legs. Although it looks a bit out of place, there is an explanation for it as well.
If a cat faces a threat in the wild and doesn’t have a high chance of escaping, it might try to stand on its hind legs, making itself look bigger. Now you know what it means — keep a safe distance when your cat behaves like that unless it’s reaching for food.
22. Meow!
Cats aren’t making noises only for the heck of it. They could be trying to convey a message to you. Therefore, you should consider listening to what they’re trying to say. And after all, who can even turn away from those soft “meows?”
A sweet little meow usually means that it’s greeting you or asking for affection. So, if a cat approaches that way, you can touch it and rub its back or head, and guess what — in return, you’ll be rewarded with the love of a delighted kitten.
23. Straight out of the tap
Cats and other felines have a relatively weak thirst reflex. So, they may become unknowingly dehydrated if there isn’t any fresh water nearby. But, some cats are so fussy that they’ll actually ignore their water bowl to get some drops of water from the tap instead.
This trait is another one that they have taken from their ancestors because it is widely accepted that flowing water is better than still water in the environment. Also, who wouldn’t want to have some clean water? Do you know what tastes best when you’re thirsty? Fresh water.
24. Running for their lives
Have you ever had a cat go to the litter box and then run around your household like a mad kitty with wild eyes? If this sounds eerily familiar, then accept our congratulations: you’ve witnessed what the internet fondly refers to as “the zoomies.”
Although watching cats zoom around the house as if somebody’s behind them feels pretty cartoonish, there is a reason behind it. Studies say that cats do so to put as much distance as possible between them and their droppings. That is so that they can stay away from predators.