The Body Language and Emotion of Cats

by Myrna M. Milani

"What does your cat really want when it rubs up against your leg?
Is it showing affection or aggression when it sucks a hole in your favorite sweater?
Why does it turn up its nose at the cat food you bought on sale, settling only for the most expensive meal?
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Making use of the latest scientific evidence on animal consciousness, Dr. Milani shows how a thorough understanding of feline anatomy, physiology, and behavior can lead to a warm and lasting bond between cats and the people who love them. She also lets us know what our responses to feline behavior tell the cat about us and our emotions.

"The Body Language and Emotion of Cats" is a fascinating guide to understanding this enigmatic pet and provides a way to enrich and expand the bond between owner and cat.

Genres: Animals, Cats

300 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1986

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got this book because I had specific questions about my cats behaviors...behaviors that I totally accept, but am curious about. This book seems like it is for people who don't accept their cats' behaviors and have trouble getting along with their cats. That's all well and good except I think those people are less likely to be interested in reading a book about cats. There were some interesting things, but all in all it did not answer my questions and felt a bit out of date.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

I debated between 3 and 4 stars and ended up choosing 3. it does have interesting tidbits of information but (for me at least) not much new information that I didn't already know. maybe for some people there would be some stuff that is new to them. I was left wishing it had more that I didn't know. A lot of the stuff in the book is stuff you can learn just by having cats and observing them. in my opinion anyways. but there was some tidbits that I didn't know so it wasn't bad.

[Kathy Kattenburg · Rating 3 out of 5]

A somewhat dated book (it was published in 1987), but that's not the author's fault. What I find strange about this book is that it comes off as being directed toward two groups of people: those who love cats but are almost completely ignorant about them; and those who don't like cats at all, but presumably still own them, for whatever reason.

The close of the book -- the last two pages -- is very moving, though, and emotionally true.

[Issa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I highly recommend this book to any TRUE cat lovers...