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          Cat Behaviour and





                 Body Language








         By Dr. Irfan Ahmed*
                                                 ats are one of the most     SAYING HELLO!!!
                                                 popular pets and some of    Cats have a few greeting methods,
                                           Cour       closest  companions.   depending on how comfortable
                                           Their independent characters not   they feel around you. To start with,
                                           only make them low-maintenance    approaching you with their tail
                                           pets, but also challenge us to know   pointing up to the sky is a typical
                                           their behaviour. Despite what some   friendly greeting and means they
                                           may think, cats are very expressive   want to say ‘Hello!!!’. Rubbing their
                                           companions.                       head, body, and tail against your leg
                                                                             is another classic feline greeting – if
                                           Most common behaviours a cat is   you get a gentle headbutt, it indicates
                                           likely to exhibit:                extra affection and trust. Cats have

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