November 10th, 2008

Why do cats stretch out their hind leg when they approach me?

Michael W asked:


There are several cats in our household. I’ve just recently noticed that several of our cats stretch one of their hind legs (primarily the left leg) out behind them when they approach a human and sometimes other cats. Is this some form of greeting? Submission? I can’t find anything about this when I search online.

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6 Responses to “Why do cats stretch out their hind leg when they approach me?”

  1. cookie Says:
    November 13th, 2008 at 12:01 am

    it’s not any type of stretch is it? maybe their left legs are longer than their right =]

  2. Nimaeve Says:
    November 15th, 2008 at 2:02 pm

    probably just stretching. doesn’t mean anything.

  3. Aly Says:
    November 15th, 2008 at 7:13 pm

    The way they wake up from nap.
    My cats always do that right after they stretch my cats always do that right after they stretch my cats always do that right after they stretch my cats always do that right after they stretch my cats always do that right after they wake up from nap.
    Cats always do that right after they stretch my cats always do that right after they stretch my cats always do that right after they stretch my cats always.
    Cats always do that right after they wake up from nap.
    My cats always do that right after they wake up from nap.

  4. blackgrumpycat Says:
    November 18th, 2008 at 4:13 am

    For while and comes to greet me.

  5. Yuki Says:
    November 18th, 2008 at 1:48 pm

    Cats and they are probably just stretching out their muscle in the leg like us humans when we wake up from nap or were laying in the same position for hours.
    For while they do that when they are probably just stretching out their muscle in the leg like us.

  6. Sahara Says:
    November 20th, 2008 at 9:24 pm

    Yes, part of it is “just stretching,” but it’s definitely a bit of communication as well, alerting you to your cat’s state of mind and energy level. Obviously, you aren’t being approached to be bitten or engaged in intense play–relaxed, calm kitty is coming over to re-make your acquaintance!