When we introduced our newest kitten, Ritter, into the family, I became curious about cat body language. I am very familiar with dog body language, but cats are new to me so I started researching their body language, to see what it all means. Here’s a few common cues I’ve seen our cats doing:

Head-butting and rubbing against each other or us:
This is actually the cat depositing his scent around, and “marking their territory.”  This is a good sign – if your cat rubs up against you that means you are “his.”

Rolling Over On Back:
Both Cirrhi & Ritter are commonly found rolling over on their backs or sides when in a “lull” of playing, or if getting some quality petting time. I was very curious to figure out what this meant. Turns out it means they trust you, and are being submissive and welcoming. However, it is a little different when they do this when playing. While it means they are welcoming to play, it also means business because this is the best position to use the back legs for extra clawing if attacked.
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