Angry looking Ragdoll cat
Why does this Ragdoll look so angry all the time? There can only be two possible reasons (1) he IS angry all the time or (2) his face just looks like he is angry. It is a false impression. The … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: cat facial expressions
Purrmanently sad kitten gives late Grumpy Cat a run for her money
We have to be careful not to project our thoughts onto kittens and cats. Also we should recognise the effect a cat’s facial anatomy can have on their expression. They may look sad but it does not mean that they … Continue reading →
‘Cat Whisperers’ don’t just read cats’ facial expressions but body language too (plus a quiz)
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 →
Scientifically measuring the changes in a cat’s facial expression when in pain
This is an interesting but bafflingly complicated study about measuring facial expressions in non-human animals. I’ll summarise it in my own way but if you are interested you should read the full report on Nature.com (see link at base of … Continue reading →
Why do cats stick their tongue out?
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 →
Cat interested – hears something – loses interest – becomes bored – yawns
A close up of a cat’s face as he/she goes through several emotional phases. First, the intense interest and expectation of something to come, food perhaps. Then she hears something to her right, the television perhaps or someone talking. Then … Continue reading →
The look on mamma cat’s face….
The expression on mamma cat’s face while she is nursing her very young kittens is priceless. Who said that domestic cats don’t have facial expressions? I think she is regretting not having the operation.
Continue reading →A Predominant Feline Emotion: Frustration
The emotion of frustration in cats results in the largest number of facial actions. This appears to be one of the findings of yet another study this time at London University. I’ll quote from the article by Tom Whipple of … Continue reading →
How do you know when cats are happy?
You’ll know when your cat is happy if you are a committed and observant cat guardian. However, we don’t really know for sure that cats feel the full range of the emotion of happiness. For instance, cats don’t giggle or … Continue reading →
Do You See Contentment in the Eyes of a Domestic Cat?
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 →