Yep. My cat hears my key in the lock, runs to the door and flops down and rolls on to her back while making eye contact with me as I come in. She KNOWS I think it’s adorable and I have to put everything down and pet her immediately.
She does it when I’m trying to eat dinner too, she’s like nope come pet me instead and I almost always cave.
THAT SWEET FACEEEEEEEE 🥴 I’ve had three cats, one boy and two girls, who like to lay like this. Constant need for airing out the belly. Or they are like those fish who have air in their stomach (in such a non serious way though) and just cannot function any other way
Jumin-bean does the same and she always watches me when laying like this to make sure Im looking. My theory is that she knows EXACTLY how cute this pose makes her and raises her chance to get some extra treats.
I want to pet mine every time she does it but I know it's a trick and I'll end up with new scratches if I get near her tummy. But she does it ALL THE TIME 😭
my girl perri does the same thing :) she'll fall asleep like this with no one else in the room and it's always a surprise to find her like this in the middle of the walkway haha
My cat does it because she wants belly rubs (not a trap) and because she's super cute and knows it will work eventually. Sometimes I look over and she's just laying there in Cute Pose™ and I wonder how long she's been waiting for me to notice.
My big orange boy lays like this all the time and he genuinely wants the belly rub. You can stick your whole face in his tummy and blow a raspberry and he just kinda wiggles happily.
ETA: I've always heard that when a kitty shows you their belly or sleeps on their back it's a sign that they are comfortable and trust you. They feel safe enough to be extremely vulnerable.
Im sorry but that last picture of yr precious baby hit my heart. I screen shot it and cropped it. I may use it as a meme one day so dont be surprised if u recognize yr baby!😅.. so TY!
These are the poses my cat loves to hit when i catch her doing something she knows i dont like. "Oh look how cute and soft my belly is, i definitely wasnt eating trash again"
That's a sign of deep trust! Why? Because that's where vital organs are. If something wanted to hurt your cat, the best way to go about it would be on the stomach-side of the rib cage, which holds those organs and provides some protection.
Her laying like that means you've made her very happy and she hasn't a care in the world! Also, she might love some tummy pets too! But the main thing is that you're a great cat parents because she really loves and trusts you. So sweet!
It does mean she trust you and is comfortable in her environment, and knows she has loved!! It’s also probably because she has the biggest most beautiful eyes and she wants everybody to see them, lol
Might be a crossbreed (with British Shorthair, looking at her face, there is definitely some of it in her), they're known for lying on their backs like that. Yes, more than any other breed.
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