Do You Study Your Cat's Expressions?

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

I LOVE to do that!! I wish I could read their minds sometimes!!

What is Maya thinking???



and Snoopy???



and Inka??



and Zazou???



All we can do is guess.....

[Bengalz]

Lut,

Your girls are all so precious and yes, the different expressions are intriguing. Little Snoopy's sweet face just melts my heart. She has such a look of innocence.

I recently read a book written by Jeffrey Masson titled "The Nine Emotional Lives of Cats". Although I'm not sure I agree with all of his opinions, the read was both interesting and entertaining. He has spent a lot of time observing and being involved in the lives of his kitties and brings so much insight into how they "may" feel about things in general.

Personally I think cats are somewhat of an enigma and that's so fascinating to me. (I would still like to know some of what they're thinking though!)

Betty

[Laura's Babies]

Giz gets a certain look when she is bored and wants to get into something.. I can always see it coming...

[catmandu]

My Cats do have various looks.
I want a treat, pick me up, im lonely, and tell those Kittens to go away.
The last is a Tubby 2 specialty.
I refuse to believe My Cats ever hate me.
They might be impatient, but hate?
Never.

[Randy_K]

Peaches was a bit perturbed with me for taking her picture rather than scratching her. You can see in her expression that she wasn't overly happy...

[Bengalz]

Aw Peaches - you are so beautiful. Please be patient with your Mommy - she can't help herself LOL.

What a wonderful photo - Peaches is exquisite. Thanks for sharing.

[Don Juan's mom]

I have a paperback I found in a used book store, Do Cats Think? by Paul Corey. (My dad said I would probably open the book and find only "YES!" printed on the first page.) It was first published in 1977, and I suspect it's long out of print. Corey cites many events in his long acquaintance with felines as evidence of ratiocination in cats, even suggesting they are superior in humans in some areas, as their minds aren't cluttered with a lot of extraneous information.

Anyway, I've identified "I'm watching a bird," "I'm hungry," "Stop working on the computer and pay attention to me," "Stop knitting and pay attention to me," "It's time for my brushing," and "I want a treat NOW!"

Liz

[Kirsten]

Now, if I could just understand everything that goes on in that complex feline mind ... one can only hope!

What would I give to know what they are thinking or feeling!!! But I believe that I know from their expression/body language if they are happy, stressed, bored and so on...

Kirsten

[Randi]

Oh yes, I study Fisters expression, and I dare say I can tell what he thinks/wants, most of the time. And his ability to make me "do things" - just by being a cat and looking at me a certain way. It's really amazing!

Ten or fifteen years ago, I would never have imagined cats could have SO many different expressions. Still, I'd love to hear him talk to me in words, if it's important.