为啥猫主子的肚皮撸不得？

爱猫的小伙伴们都知道，有的喵主子不喜欢被摸肚皮。这是为什么呢？让我们来一探究竟吧！

You're sitting next to a purring cat when he rolls over with his belly pointed up. You reach in to rub his tummy, but instead of appreciating it, he attacks your hand instead. What just happened?

你正坐在一只打着呼噜酣睡的猫咪旁边，这时它一翻滚露出了肚皮。你伸手去摸它的肚子，但它不但不领情，反而攻击你的手。这是为什么呢？

Some cats don't like belly rubs. Why? Mainly because the stomach area is a very sensitive part of a cat's body. This soft underbelly protects some of their most vital organs, according to the South Boston Animal Hospital.

有些猫并不喜欢被撸肚皮，原因在哪儿呢？这主要是因为腹部对于猫咪的身体来说是非常敏感的区域。据南波士顿动物医院称，柔软的腹部保护着猫咪们最重要的器官。

In addition, the hair follicles on a cat's stomach and tail are "hypersensitive to touch, so petting there can be overstimulating," Lena Provoost, an animal behaviorist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, told National Geographic.

此外，猫咪腹部和尾巴上的毛囊“对触摸非常敏感，所以抚摸这些部位可能会使猫咪受到过度刺激，”宾夕法尼亚大学兽医学院的动物行为学家莱娜·普罗沃斯特在《国家地理》杂志中提到。

If a cat shows you its belly and seems to want affection, try scratching under the cat's chin or around the cheeks. If you're not sure if the cat wants a belly rub, slowly reach your hand toward the tummy and gauge the cat's reaction. If the cat reacts angrily and try to grab or claw your hand, don't try it again. This is an instinctive reaction — try not to take it personally.

如果一只猫向你展示它的肚子，似乎想要得到你的爱抚，那么你可以试着挠挠它的下巴或脸颊部分。如果你不确定猫咪是否想要抚揉腹部，你可以慢慢把手伸向它的腹部，观察猫咪的反应。如果猫咪很生气，并试图抓住或者挠你的手，那不要再尝试了。这是一种本能的反应——并非针对你个人的。

If they don't react, you're likely clear to proceed.

如果它们对此没有反应，那么你就可以继续下一步了。

Why cats show you their belly

为什么猫咪对你展露肚皮？

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.

当狗狗翻过身来向你展示它的肚子时，通常是因为它想引起你的注意。它很可能想让你揉一揉它的肚子。所以，当猫咪做出同样的行为时，人们会自然而然地认为它是出于同样的原因。

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.

但事实并非如此。当猫咪露出肚皮时，它们表达的是以下四种情绪的其中一个。通过阅读猫咪的其他行为信号，你就很有可能知道你的猫主子在表达什么情绪。

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.

1. 它很放松，也很信任你。如果猫咪很放松，它可能会发出呼噜声或者磨蹭你。在睡觉时，当猫咪伸展身体或改变姿势时，可能会向你展露她的肚子。

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.

2. 她在玩耍。放松也可能表现为喜欢玩耍。例如，猫咪肚皮朝上可能是为了让所有的爪子都可以自由地拍打它最喜欢的玩具。

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.

3. 她在防御。当猫咪翻转身体肚皮朝上时，它最好的武器就亮出来了: 牙齿以及所有的爪子。你能够判断你家猫主子是否心烦意乱——它可能会垂下耳朵或者发出咆哮声或嘶嘶声。

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.

4. 她觉得很燥热。如果你有一只没有做过绝育的母猫，那么这可能是猫咪的一种交配行为。这是它在对未来的伴侣表达喜爱之情。这段时期也许最好让它独自静一静。

亲爱的小伙伴们，你们有没有真正get到喵主子的情绪呢？

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