Cat question (details, and one complimentary hairball inside)

He’s happy to see you :)
The fact that he’s putting himself in a vulnerable position (i.e. showing his belly) just means that he trusts you, and his wiggling around means that he’s relaxed, happy and too tired or lazy to get up and give you a proper hello. My kitties do this all the time!

He’s super cute, by the way.

I think @Seelix has it right.
He loves to see you.
He is showing you his vulnerable belly, but more important, his vulnerable neck. He trusts you not to go for his jugular.

He’s a male, maybe he’s a horndog looking for some action. And where’s my hairball? Seriously, the first two had it right. It’s a show of trust.

He’s saying “Hey Mama, scratch under my chiny so I can wake up!”.

And, to reiterate, it is a vulnerable position so he loves you and all that mushy stuff, too.

Baby boy!!!

;)

Still waiting for my hairball. :(

@Adirondackwannabe – Be patient; I might be able to provide you with one later on.

@Adirondackwannabe Check before you step into your shoes. :)

Yeah, trust, kinda…but here’s a question for you: What happens if you test that “trust” by reaching down and scritching that “vulnerable” belly? I know what happens if I do it to my cat when she’s in that pose. Now I read more than “trust” into the posture. It’s more like “Let’s see if he’ll be stupid enough to try it again”.

I scritch his belly and he stretches. :)

He’s a laid back kitty. My sister nicknamed him: Mellow Yellow.

It’s an invitation for you to stroke him. He is baring his vulnerable parts (throat and belly) to you.

I definitely think @Seelix is right and my kitty (who adores me) does the same thing too.

Awww…my deceased Marley did that too. It’s a loving recognition and a posture of trust and deep relaxation. Going ‘belly up’ is always a submissive and inviting gesture for many animals. Well…not geese. haha

My kitty is pissed off at me for carpet cleaning her cat tower, she was very annoyed last night and refused to hang out on the top bed because she does not like the perfumed smell. I ruined the scent scene for her I guess. lol

@Seelix

I hereby declare you Fluther’s “Guru of Kitties!” : ))

@CaptainHarley – I much prefer that title to “Crazy Cat Lady” :)

ROFLMAO!! Well, DUHHH! : D

My cat does that all the time too. It seems like he is just getting into the super-comfy, happy mode. Like he’s saying, “Aaaaaaah, I just love being around you!”

@Kardamom

That could be very close to the truth. Our little calico makes happy lil noises when she’s really pleased, like when I give her a special treat, or when I pet her, or when she jumps up into bed with us. : )

I think he is saying, “Can’t you see I am sleeping!!!! Come back when I am awake and I may deign to interact with you!”