How Well Do You Understand Cat Behavior?

Stefanie Veneziano

Hold tight!

Working our magic...

Please, be patient, your results are being generated!

Hold tight!

Working our magic...

Please, be patient, your results are being generated!

Meow! Whether a cat is happy, hungry, angry, or affectionate, your feline will do its best to communicate its thoughts and feelings to you. Even though kitties can’t say words, they use meows, purrs, hisses, and head rubs to tell you what’s on their mind. How well do you know what certain cat behavior means? Do you know what a cat does when it’s feeling scared? What are some passive-aggressive acts of defiance? What are some weird things your kitty will do to say it loves you? If you’ve ever owned a cat, you likely will be able to score 10/12 on this quiz. People who do not like cats probably just don’t understand what kitty language is all about. If you have ever had a special relationship with a feline companion, you should know these important messages your kitties try to send. Take this quiz to see whether you actually can understand your favorite felines!

Show Less

NEXT QUESTION BELOW

Shutterstock

You’re walking down the street and you say hello to a friendly feline. Assuming he understood what you said, what gesture would he likely make to greet you?

Ready? Scroll down to answer

Short and quiet meow. Hi!
Long and loud meow. Heeeelllllllloooooo!
Slight reach with his paw. High-five!

What did you get? Let us know in the comments!

Ready for another quiz?

How Well Do You Understand Cat Behavior?

You’re walking down the street and you say hello to a friendly feline. Assuming he understood what you said, what gesture would he likely make to greet you?

Your new kitten won’t let you work! Every time you use your laptop, he declares it as a space for him to sit. Which is NOT a reason your kitty would be doing this?

The neighborhood stray has been hanging around your house the past few weeks because you’ve been kind enough to feed him. You come home one afternoon to find him on your doorstep with a dead mouse. What’s he trying to say?

You are visiting your friend’s apartment and she has a new cat. How should you gain this kitty’s trust?

You accidentally left the bathroom faucet running. Though you already filled kitty’s water bowl, she prefers to drink from the sink. Why?

As you’re standing on your porch, your cat rubs her head around your ankles. What’s she trying to tell you?

Your cat was taking a quiet and peaceful nap when he all of a sudden decides to run around the house at lightning speed. What’s going on?

Your cat is angry with you! Which gesture shows his displeasure?

Which emotion is your cat trying to express when he hisses?

You’re minding your own business when your cat sits on top of you and starts smelling your face. What’s going on?

You made your cat pose for an Instagram photo and her ears start twitching. What’s she trying to do?

Your cat is in the other room, but it sounds like he’s talking to himself. What’s going on?

Last question - how would you rate this quiz?

What did you get? Let us know in the comments!

Get your results & other quizzes sent to your inbox!

Please, be patient, your results are being generated!

Save all future quiz results by signing in!

(you won’t lose your spot!)

Please, be patient, your results are being generated!

You’re walking down the street and you say hello to a friendly feline. Assuming he understood what you said, what gesture would he likely make to greet you?

Your new kitten won’t let you work! Every time you use your laptop, he declares it as a space for him to sit. Which is NOT a reason your kitty would be doing this?

The neighborhood stray has been hanging around your house the past few weeks because you’ve been kind enough to feed him. You come home one afternoon to find him on your doorstep with a dead mouse. What’s he trying to say?

You are visiting your friend’s apartment and she has a new cat. How should you gain this kitty’s trust?

You accidentally left the bathroom faucet running. Though you already filled kitty’s water bowl, she prefers to drink from the sink. Why?

As you’re standing on your porch, your cat rubs her head around your ankles. What’s she trying to tell you?

Your cat was taking a quiet and peaceful nap when he all of a sudden decides to run around the house at lightning speed. What’s going on?

Your cat is angry with you! Which gesture shows his displeasure?

Which emotion is your cat trying to express when he hisses?

You’re minding your own business when your cat sits on top of you and starts smelling your face. What’s going on?

You made your cat pose for an Instagram photo and her ears start twitching. What’s she trying to do?

Your cat is in the other room, but it sounds like he’s talking to himself. What’s going on?

Last question - how would you rate this quiz?

What did you get? Let us know in the comments!

Enter your e-mail

Sign In