Why cats show you their belly
猫咪为什么会露肚皮
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。
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。
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.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。

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。
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。
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。