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Category Archives: facial expressions

Extreme breeding of cats creates misleading facial expressions

PoC avatarPosted on January 7, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 8, 2021

COMMENT: There’s a new study published online which looks at the way the normal facial expressions of a domestic cat are distorted by selective breeding when creating purebred cats with extreme appearances. It makes sense because the neutral facial expression … Continue reading →

Posted in facial expressions | Tagged assessing cat pain, breeding, cat breeding, cat facial expression, cat facial expressions, cat pain, selective breeding

‘Cat Whisperers’ don’t just read cats’ facial expressions but body language too (plus a quiz)

PoC avatarPosted on December 9, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 9, 2019

There is a study out and the media have latched onto it. In doing so they have distorted it. The reports say that 13 participants achieved a 75% success rate in reading cats’ facial expressions. These were the cat whisperers. … Continue reading →

Posted in facial expressions | Tagged Cat Body Language, cat facial expression, cat facial expressions | 2 Replies

Why do cats stick their tongue out?

PoC avatarPosted on February 6, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 15, 2019

Why do cats stick their tongue out? We are discussing domestic cats. You can see a classic example of this on twitter and I have embedded the short video on this page. Social media users call it a ‘cat blep’. … Continue reading →

Posted in facial expressions | Tagged cat behavior, cat facial expression, cat facial expressions, cat tongue | Leave a reply

Picture of cat trying to get in

PoC avatarPosted on June 13, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 13, 2018

This is a charming picture of a cat trying to get in. He has chosen the occupant.. Are you the chosen one? A cat wants to get in. He is not yours but his still demonstrates a keen desire to … Continue reading →

Posted in character, facial expressions | Tagged cat behavior, ginger cats | Leave a reply

Cat’s First Time Outside Brings On Priceless Expressions

PoC avatarPosted on October 10, 2015 by Michael BroadOctober 10, 2015

Kiwi, an orange tabby, was (and perhaps still is except for this once) a full-time indoor cat. He was taken outside in what appears to be the arms of his caretaker. His expressions are interesting. I think to be honest … Continue reading →

Posted in facial expressions | Tagged cat photos, cute cat photos, outside cats | 6 Replies

Do You See Contentment in the Eyes of a Domestic Cat?

PoC avatarPosted on June 5, 2014 by Michael BroadJune 5, 2014

I believe that you can see contentment in the eyes of a domestic cat. If you look at this photograph you will see a more senior cat who is established in the household with a newbie, a grey and white … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Behavior, facial expressions | Tagged cat behavior, cat emotions, cat facial expressions | 14 Replies

Snow Leopard’s Flehmen Response on Camera Trap Video

PoC avatarPosted on December 23, 2013 by Michael BroadDecember 23, 2013

This video shows the beautiful snow leopard beautifully, in the wild, on top of a high ridge in the Upper Spiti landscape in Himashal Pradesh, India. The wonderfully fit looking and athletic snow leopards that you see in the video … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Behavior, facial expressions, Jacobson's Organ, Scent, senses, smelling scents, Snow leopard, Video, Videos, Wild Cat Species | Tagged cat behavior, cat scent, cat sense of smell, cat senses, cat video, flehmen response, snow leopard, wild cat species | 8 Replies

What facial expressions does your cat make?

PoC avatarPosted on October 22, 2013 by Michael BroadNovember 26, 2018

Because cats have fur, which is a barrier to effective communication through subtle facial expressions, they have developed excellent substitutes in scent recognition and sophisticated body language alternatives. That is my opinion. What do you think? I have been wracking … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Behavior, cat body language, cat emotions, cat personality, dwarfism, facial expressions, senses | Tagged cat behavior, cat emotions, cat facial expressions | 19 Replies
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