Mochi's reactions are modelled on real cat body language. Knowing what they mean can help you get along with the cats in your life, too.
A cat that narrows its eyes and blinks slowly is relaxed and trusting. In a 2020 study by UK researchers, cats were more likely to slow-blink back at people who slow-blinked at them, and more likely to approach a stranger who had done it.
Try it on Mochi: fill her mood meter and she slow-blinks back at you.
Read more โPurring often means contentment, but not always. Cats also purr when they are unwell or anxious, to calm themselves, so read the purr together with the face and body.
Try it on Mochi: stroke her head or back and she purrs (turn the sound on).
Read more โThe cheeks, chin and base of the ears hold scent glands, and most cats enjoy being stroked there. Research found friendlier reactions to strokes around the face than near the base of the tail.
Try it on Mochi: scratch her chin and she lifts it for you.
Read more โA cat walking toward you with its tail held straight up is saying hello. Cats greet cats they like in the same way.
Try it on Mochi: stroke her back and her tail goes up.
Read more โCats greet each other by touching noses and sniffing. Hold a fingertip gently near a cat's nose and it may sniff to check you out.
Try it on Mochi: tap her nose. Sometimes she sneezes.
Read more โPaw pads are one of the few places where cats sweat, and they are very sensitive. Many cats dislike having their feet touched, so let them offer a paw.
Try it on Mochi: tap a paw and she shows you her toe beans.
Read more โA tail swishing hard or thumping the floor usually means irritation. That is the moment to give the cat a break from petting.
Try it on Mochi: touch her tail and she gets a little cross.
Read more โMochi is a 3D cat that runs right in your browser. She is built with three.js, and every mew and purr is synthesized on the fly. There is nothing to install, on phones or computers.