Who doesn’t love it when their cat lies on their back? It’s surely a sign of being ultra calm and relaxed around you, right? It’s also extremely cute.
Yet, when you decide to try to rub their belly, you often get the wrath and rage of all cats in history. So why do cats lay on their backs?
Believe it or not, a cat lying on its back may indicate a couple of things you might not expect.
The situation most of us want to feel and believe is that your cat trusts you. Just occasionally, when a cat is on its back, this might be the case.
From time to time, your cat will be lying or sleeping on its back just because it is content. Take this as a sign that you have created a comfortable and safe space within your home.
Cats do tend to try lots of positions to sleep in. On its back seems as good a posture as any other, and why not? The tail will be still, the eyes closed, and its breathing gentle.
Firstly, if your cat has been spayed, this will not be a factor. Unspayed female cats who come into their heat cycle will sometimes show a readiness to mate by falling onto their backs. This is usually accompanied by other signs as well.
If you’ve ever seen two cats play, you’ll know how one sometimes lays down on its back while “waiting” for the other to attack. This is a defensive posture that a cat will sometimes employ as a tactic.