The human wants to put me in a bag and drive me to some person who will poke and prod me so I hide behind the couch.
What is flight?
The other cat I live with is sitting in my favorite spot so I hiss at him.
What is fight?
The human is moving some large noisy object across the carpet so I hide under the bed until the nightmare is over.
What is flight? Have you ever run away from a situation? What was going on that you didn't want to deal with?
The human wraps me in a towel and cuts my nails. I hate when the human does this but I am so scared that I don't move and allow it to happen.
What is freeze? What was happening in your life the last time you were in freeze mode?
The human throws a bunch of cat treats on the floor. Just as I am about to eat one, the other cat devours it. I arch my back, growl, and pounce on him!
What is fight? What was happening in your life the last time you were in fight mode? Is there anyone you fight with a lot?
The human places something made of glass on the counter. I take my paw and bat it. The object crashes to the floor and shatters into many pieces and the human is cursing and yelling at me.
This is not fight, flight, or freeze. The kitty is being a trouble maker and might be bored and seeking attention.
I sleep over 16 hours a day. I wake up to eat and use the litterbox.
This is not fight, flight, or freeze. This is a cat being a cat and cats can be pretty lazy! How many hours do you sleep at night?
I am peacefully eating my food when suddenly a terrifying green thing appears and I jump so high I could reach the moon! "It's just a cucumber," the human says laughing and mocking me.
I am in flight mode. Cucumbers are absolutely horrifying!
