The Secret Language of PAWS: Decoding Your Cat’s Personality and Discovering What It Reveals About You

by J.W. Kincaid

157 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 23, 2026

Reviews

[Ray Tye · Rating 5 out of 5]

Turns out my cat has a personality profile… and this explains everything. I picked up The Secret Language of P.A.W.S. expecting a light cat read. Instead, I got some smart, heartfelt insights into understanding my cats—and myself. Having gone through Myers-Briggs training numerous times (yes—I’m deeply into the ENTJ quartile), the P.A.W.S. framework of Protector, Adventurer, Wise One, Sensitive Soul, is uncannily accurate, easy to follow, and surprisingly moving. I understand why my three cats do what they do, and reminds me how deeply animals mirror our own emotional lives. Insightful, funny, and genuinely touching. You’ll laugh, nod knowingly, and probably apologize to your cat by chapter three.

Highly recommend it for anyone who loves their cat and wants to understand them on a deeper level. Five stars. Our orange boy, The Dude, gives it four paws and a slow blink.

[Kelli Heitstuman-Tomko · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book to be a unique look at the personality of cats, particularly for new pet owners. While it is fairly simple and does warn of crossover personality traits, it seems well-researched. It offers insight into how cats of certain personalities sleep, eat, play, and even use the litter box. Easy to read and understand.

[Irene · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet little book based on author's observations of his own cats that there are 5 cat personalities. He explores each of the personality types with anecdotes about his own cats. All of the cats are shown via AI imagery since he claimed not to have any pictures of his own cats. Enjoyable read but don't take it too seriously.