Cat speak : recognising and understanding behaviour
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- ISBN: 1845843851
- ISBN: 9781845843854
- Physical Description 79 pages : color illustrations
- Publisher Dorchester, England : Veloce Pub., 2012.
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| General Note: | "Hubble & Hattie". |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 74), Internet addresses (page 75) and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 21.99 |
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Cat Speak : Recognising and Understanding Behaviour
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Table of Contents
Cat Speak : Recognising and Understanding Behaviour
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| A cat's perspective | p. 6 | |
| 1 | cat-speak: What is it? | p. 10 |
| Enigmatic creatures: The secret lives of cats | p. 12 | |
| Paws for thought: When cats sleep | p. 14 | |
| For the kids: Washing - a 'cat's lick' | p. 16 | |
| A world of their own: how cats perceive their surroundings | p. 18 | |
| Little chatterboxes: Feline vocabulary | p. 20 | |
| 2 | do you understand me? | p. 22 |
| More than a thousand words: 'Miaow' has many meanings | p. 24 | |
| Cat-chat: When moggies miaow, coo, twitter and sing | p. 26 | |
| This is serious: Spitting, hissing and growling | p. 28 | |
| Purrfectly content: Purring | p. 30 | |
| I trust you: Kneading, head-rubbing, and more besides | p. 32 | |
| Paws for thought: Pheromones: mind-blowing aromas | p. 34 | |
| Sniffing, licking, tasting: Smells everywhere | p. 36 | |
| Scents rule the feline world: Spraying and other scent-marking | p. 38 | |
| No sweat! Panting helps your cat to stay cool | p. 40 | |
| Claw-sharpening or something else? Language of the paws | p. 42 | |
| Flick knives: Cat claws in action | p. 44 | |
| Listening with the feet: Sensory paws | p. 46 | |
| Paws for thought: The vibrissae, whiskers, and other fur | p. 48 | |
| At a glance: A day in the life of a kitten | p. 50 | |
| 3 | do you understand my body language? | p. 52 |
| All-round flexibility: What the whiskers tell us | p. 54 | |
| Impressive moves: Speaking with the ears | p. 56 | |
| Look me in the eye little one! Language of the eyes | p. 58 | |
| For the kids: What your cat's face is saying | p. 60 | |
| Perseverance is required: Moggy on the hunt | p. 62 | |
| From fun to rough and tumble: Cat play | p. 64 | |
| Balance is the trump card: No fear of heights | p. 66 | |
| Mood barometer: Speak to the tail | p. 68 | |
| Body language: Arching the back and other gestures | p. 70 | |
| At a glance: Feline facial expressions | p. 72 | |
| Further reading | p. 74 | |
| Websites | p. 75 | |
| Index | p. 76 |
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