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Title: Cat Body Language?
Post by: carl (billy and baggys dad) on December 10, 2007, 15:02:08 PM

Does anyone know anything about cat body language? I reckon it'd be good to know what my lads are thinking and feeling - can you pick specific things up from their body language? I'm assuming tail position is an indicator of mood, as are ears etc - are there any more? Any books on the subject?

Ta for any pointers  :)

Title: Re: Cat Body Language?
Post by: JackSpratt on December 10, 2007, 15:25:20 PM

You need to read some Vicky Halls books and a book called Catwatching by Desmond Morris. Both authors have amazing insight regarding feline psychology. :)

Title: Re: Cat Body Language?
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on December 10, 2007, 15:31:50 PM

Messybeast is pretty good.

http://www.messybeast.com/cat_talk2.htm

Title: Re: Cat Body Language?
Post by: carl (billy and baggys dad) on December 10, 2007, 15:45:57 PM

Thanks very much  :hug:

JS - I read Cat Confidential cover to cover the night before we adopted Bilbo and Baggins  :evillaugh:

Title: Re: Cat Body Language?
Post by: JackSpratt on December 10, 2007, 16:18:25 PM

I own all three of her books - she's my favourite behaviouralist. :)

Title: Re: Cat Body Language?
Post by: LeighK on December 10, 2007, 16:23:11 PM

I know we've seen it before but this is one of my favourite cat body language pics  ;D

(http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/finger-cat.jpg)

I love Frankie's question mark tail as he hops up onto my lap on the sofa.

Cheers

Leigh

Title: Re: Cat Body Language?
Post by: lisa77 on December 10, 2007, 16:29:46 PM

Thats a brill link - thanks  :naughty:

Title: Re: Cat Body Language?
Post by: Den on December 10, 2007, 17:16:36 PM

Quote from: Susanne (urbantigers) on December 10, 2007, 15:31:50 PM

Messybeast is pretty good.

http://www.messybeast.com/cat_talk2.htm

Thanks for that, just been reading it. It's always nice to work out what Memphis is feeling/thinking. He had his tail down a lot the other day which struck me as odd. According to this site he was Potentially Aggressive. He was in a very hyper mood then wanting to play with anyone and everything. He was very playful and very pouncy on his toys and me  :-:

Title: Re: Cat Body Language?
Post by: blackcat on December 10, 2007, 19:01:02 PM

Desmond Morris is my bible!! and it is stuffed full of stunning photographs too!!