猫咪为什么会露肚皮
Why cats show you their belly
当一只狗翻身向你露肚皮时，通常是因为它想引起你的注意，很有可能他想你给它挠挠肚子。因此，自然而然，当一只猫做出同样的行为时，大家以为原因是一样的。
When a dog rolls over and shows you his belly, it's often because he wants attention. There's a good chance he's asking you to rub or scratch his tummy. So naturally, when a cat does this same behavior, people assume it's for the same reason.
但事实并非如此。当一只猫露肚皮时，是想传达四种情绪之一。通过阅读其他的行为信号，你就很可能知道你的猫在表达什么情绪。
But that's not true. When a cat shows her belly, it's a way to communicate one of four things. You'll likely know which mood your cat is expressing by reading other behavior signals.
1.她很放松，非常信任你。如果她很放松，她可能会发出咕噜的声音或往你身上蹭。在睡觉过程中，她可能会在伸展或改变姿势时向你露肚皮。
1. She's relaxed and trusts you a lot. If she's relaxed, she may purr or rub up against you. She be sleeping and may show you her belly as she stretches or changes positions.
2.她正在玩耍。放松也意味着玩乐。例如，她可能露出肚皮，以便她所有的爪子都能拍打她最喜欢的玩具。
2. She's playing. Relaxed also can mean playful. For example, she may go belly-up to have all of her paws free to bat at her favorite toy.
3.她感觉需要防守。转过身，把她最好的武器——牙齿和她所有的爪子摆在前面。你能看出你的猫是否生气了——它可能会竖起耳朵，发出咆哮或嘶嘶声。
3. She's feeling defensive. Turning over on her back gets her best weapons out front: the teeth and all of her claws. You'll be able to tell if your cat is upset — she may flatten her ears or make growling or hissing noises.
4.她正在发情。如果你的母猫没有绝育，这可能是发情的行为。这是对潜在伴侣表达爱意的信号。这时最好留她在一边，直到度过发情期。
4. She's in heat. If you have a female cat who hasn't been spayed, this may be mating behavior. It's a sign of affection to a potential mate. It's probably best to leave her alone until it passes.