Stretching
Back arched in stretch
PostureRelaxed

Stretching

Just woke up, feeling good, loosening up

Tension
Relaxed

Interpretation

SFront legs extended forward, rear end raised high, toes spread, back forming an arc — the cat's signature stretch. Cats sleep 12-16 hours daily and need to stretch to restore blood flow. tretching also means the cat feels safe — a tense cat wouldn't extend itself so vulnerably. If your cat stretches when you come home, it's physically saying “Welcome back.”

How to respond

Great time to greet it! Call its name softly and crouch down to interact.

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