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 Relaxed – ears are upright, whiskers are on the side of the face, pupils of eyes are moderately dilated (Figure 4.6).

 Aggressive – ears are erect and facing back; pupils are constricted.

 Frightened – ears are flat against the head, whiskers are held stiffly out to the side, and the pupils are dilated.

 Conflicted – ears will alternate between the flattened and turned‐back position.

 Alert – pupils are dilated, and whiskers are tensed.

Figure 4.6 Relaxed cat facial expression.

Source: Courtesy of Kara M. Burns, LVT, VTS (Nutrition).

For cats, scratching is a visual sign of territory ownership. The cat marks the area with the glands present around the paw pads. Scratching leaves a visual sign of territory ownership and maintains the claws.