The Body Language and Emotion of Cats

I bought a copy of The Body Language and Emotion of Cats in an attempt to better understand the interpersonal relationships between our four cats, not to mention my desire to better understand their relationship with me.  The book does a great job of answering questions about how a cat views the world, by putting into human terms the way cats’ five senses work together, the way the predator/prey relationship works, how a wild or feral cat relates to its mother and siblings, etc.  It was definitely full of information, and it might be information-overload for the casual reader who just wants to know why their cat flicks his tail when he’s looking out the window, for example.  While I enjoyed the book, especially the anedotal stories about behavioural issues causing problems between pet and owner, I also found the book a bit dry.  The author tries to be entertaining and engaging, but I think this might actually be a case of “too much information”.  If you’re a cat owner and you really want to know what makes your cat tick, right down to knowing how its retina functions and how many vertebrae it has, this book will be a great addition to your library.  If you just want an easy read which explains why your cat stays up all night, you might be better served by one of the many books by Pam Johnson-Bennett.  I did learn many great trivia items about cats while reading, but I can’t say that I had any relationship insights.

Posted by Leigh-Ann on 11/14 at 10:30 AM

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