Cat Speak : Recognising and Understanding Behaviour

This unique book offers detailed observations of the behaviour of cats, and explains in everyday language how to interpret their meaning. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand more about their cat.
Cats have a range of powerful vocal expressions. They meow, sing, purr, spit and snarl, and even when their paws are tucked neatly underneath them, their body language is still very expressive.
As a greeting they rub their bodies against each other; if they are unsure of something they arch their back or tilt their ears. And if they don’t want to communicate face-to-face or vocally, they simply leave behind a few fragrant messages!
These pages hold is a fascinating insight into the minds of our feline friends, and here you will discover:
• What these secretive, enigmatic creatures are really thinking
• How cats express themselves using body language
• Why they scratch and scent-mark
With clear descriptions and over 130 colour photographs, this is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand more about their cat.

Brigitte Rauth-Widmann has over 20 years’ experience with dogs and cats. She has a PhD in biology and behavioural biology of wild and domestic animals, and is the author of numerous books about animals, as well as hundreds of articles in two high circulation German magazines: The German Dog and Cats Extra. Her easy-to-understand and refreshing writing style inspires readers to learn about and understand the behaviour of their cats.
Brigitte lives with her family in the countryside of the Westerwald in Germany, together with 20 rabbits, nine free-to-roam cats, and four dogs (Labrador and Vizsla).