2007-12-03 16:08:52 · 8 answers · asked by Amanda L 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Its a defense mechanism, makes them look bigger and more tough, to scare away their enemy!
2007-12-03 16:15:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
All animals (and some humans too :-) try to make themselves look bigger and (thus more intimidating) when they're "scared".
I used to get the biggest kick out of watching a couple body-builders at work: when either of them walked into a room and saw the other, the moment they caught the other looking a them, they'd tense up every muscle in their bodies! Like two big old puffer-fish LOL!
2007-12-03 16:16:16 · answer #2 · answered by pike942 SFECU pray4revival FOI 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
u ever have the hair on u r neck stand up,its the same in a cat,scared an don't no why
2007-12-03 16:20:37 · answer #3 · answered by THE"IS" 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They want to puff up and look as big and intimidating as possible. My cat looks like a funny little squirrel when he does this!!
2007-12-03 16:18:12 · answer #4 · answered by hello 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There trying to look more scarier so he/her can scare away what he/her is scared of.
2007-12-03 16:16:08 · answer #5 · answered by no 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get back Jack!!!
2007-12-04 10:55:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make themselves look bigger & more intimidating.
2007-12-03 16:12:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
THEY STRIKE TOO RIGHT AFTER THAT
2007-12-03 18:20:40 · answer #8 · answered by kay kay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋