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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / March 2005Facial expressions
Most all cats have very sweet faces and beautiful eyes, but they generally don't seem to have facial expressions the way hoomins do. Cats seem to have better control of the snout and ears than we do, but less fine control around the eyes and mouth. Still, I think I've seen Betty smile and frown. I've seen her express other emotions too, like contentment, surprise, curiosity, and especially love. When she rests her chin on something, she can look a bit resigned. When she opens her eyes wide, she can either look very earnest, or very surprised. What do cat facial expressions mean? How do they communicate their feelings and moods to us? I wish I knew. I just know that they're very beautiful and charming. > Most all cats have very sweet faces and beautiful eyes, but they > generally don't seem to have facial expressions the way hoomins do. I can pretty much tell my cats' moods or what they want by their facial expressions. I love the eyebrows. :) -L. I think there's a lot going on in the angle their eyelids take on. The expression in a cat's eyes will tell you a lot. They're roughly analagous to ours. > Most all cats have very sweet faces and beautiful eyes, but they > generally don't seem to have facial expressions the way hoomins do. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > feelings and moods to us? I wish I knew. I just know that they're > very beautiful and charming. >I think there's a lot going on in the angle their eyelids take on. The >expression in a cat's eyes will tell you a lot. They're roughly >analagous to ours. I think that cats look especially content when they're sleeping and their eyes are closed. They can also make a blissed out look, which is funny. I think they got the expression on Buddha's face from cats. >>I think there's a lot going on in the angle their eyelids take on. The >>expression in a cat's eyes will tell you a lot. They're roughly [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > their eyes are closed. They can also make a blissed out look, which > is funny. > Most all cats have very sweet faces and beautiful eyes, but they > generally don't seem to have facial expressions the way hoomins do. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > feelings and moods to us? I wish I knew. I just know that they're > very beautiful and charming. I have always thought that kitten faces look like pansies. MLB > I have always thought that kitten faces look like pansies. MLB LOL... they do! great anology! -L. > I have always thought that kitten faces look like pansies. MLB What a pretty comparison...you're right, they do! I can pretty much tell what Willow is thinking by her eyelids, whiskers, pupil dilation, and ears. Have you all seen that greeting card with 16 identical pictures of a cartoon cat? I think each has a different emotion under it. It cracks me up everytime I see it...astute cat slaves would be able to discern the different expressions. <snip> > What do cat facial expressions mean? How do they communicate their > feelings and moods to us? I wish I knew. I just know that they're > very beautiful and charming. I can get a lot from their ear positions and how wide or focussed their eyes are. But with cats, I think communication involves their whole body, including the tail. When they're really intent on a bird or toy they sit differently than when they are relaxed or afraid or angry at another animal.  SignatureCheryl ><snip> >> What do cat facial expressions mean? How do they communicate their [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >differently than when they are relaxed or afraid or angry at another >animal. They do so many things that crack me up. I love it when Stinky is comfy and doesn't want to move, but doesn't want to miss something. It's like he instantly grows a giraffe neck. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > Cats seem to have better control of the snout and ears than we do, but > less fine control around the eyes and mouth. True, but I've found it varies from cat to cat. Basho and Issa are very good at facial expressions. One look into their eyes and you know exactly what they're planning on doing. Xoxo is the least expressive of our bunch, perhaps because he grew up outside, without constant human contact. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> Cats seem to have better control of the snout and ears than we do, but >> less fine control around the eyes and mouth. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >our bunch, perhaps because he grew up outside, without constant human >contact. I wonder if it has something to do with how long their fur is? > Most all cats have very sweet faces and beautiful eyes, but they > generally don't seem to have facial expressions the way hoomins do. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > feelings and moods to us? I wish I knew. I just know that they're > very beautiful and charming. The whiskers & ears tell it all. I kinda wish I could put my ears back sometimes. Betty's coloring/marking gives her a lot of character too. The little snow-white paws make her look like so dainty, like a little lady. The eyes are very telling, too, I agree with you. Bootsie has a very distinct "wide eyed" look, her eyes get really round, when one of theother cats is doing something that gets on her nerves. Sherry Sherry >Most all cats have very sweet faces and beautiful eyes, but they >generally don't seem to have facial expressions the way hoomins do. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >feelings and moods to us? I wish I knew. I just know that they're >very beautiful and charming. I find them *very* expressive. Not just with their faces, but with their whole bodies. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com >>Most all cats have very sweet faces and beautiful eyes, but they >>generally don't seem to have facial expressions the way hoomins do. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > I find them *very* expressive. Not just with their faces, but with > their whole bodies. I read somewhere that cats actually have more muscles in their faces than humans, so their potential for making faces should be better than ours. Of course, the whisker pads include a very complex set of muscles all tied in to their innate radar system. Like others here, I think cats have very expressive body languages, but I see a lot of expression in their faces too. Both my cats can suck in their cheeks and look like they're starving, for example. ;o) SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >>>Most all cats have very sweet faces and beautiful eyes, but they >>>generally don't seem to have facial expressions the way hoomins do. [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >I see a lot of expression in their faces too. Both my cats can suck in >their cheeks and look like they're starving, for example. ;o) LOL! Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > I read somewhere that cats actually have more muscles in their faces > than humans, so their potential for making faces should be better than > ours. Of course, the whisker pads include a very complex set of muscles > all tied in to their innate radar system. My Cheeky, the little 7-pound tabby has a very expressive face. The vet techs laugh at her very dramatic expression of chagrin when she is there. She has this great look that tells me she is very, very put out but way too polite to tell anyone about it. That is the look she had on her face when I found her in the shelter in her donut bed--because a big old Tom was sharing it with her and she was not pleased. I reached over, she leaned her face into my hand and looked at me like "get me out of here?" And the rest is history. > Most all cats have very sweet faces and beautiful eyes, but they generally > don't seem to have facial expressions the way hoomins do. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > and moods to us? I wish I knew. I just know that they're very beautiful > and charming. I can tell a lot about Oscar from her eyes. It's like you can tell one person's smile is fake and one person's is real, just because of tiny telltale signals you probably can't even identify. I can't tell you *why* I know Oscar is excited, or upset, or curious, or playful, but I can definitely tell. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > Most all cats have very sweet faces and beautiful eyes, but they > generally don't seem to have facial expressions the way hoomins do. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > feelings and moods to us? I wish I knew. I just know that they're > very beautiful and charming. I find it very easy to read my cat's facial expressions... the slow big blink means they are content or happy with me. >> Most all cats have very sweet faces and beautiful eyes, but they >> generally don't seem to have facial expressions the way hoomins do. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > I find it very easy to read my cat's facial expressions... the slow > big blink means they are content or happy with me. The slow blink, absolutely! And if you slowly blink back, they will do it again (and again and again!). I can tell Persia's moods by a combination of everything - her eyes, ears, posture, tail. But her big green eyes are particularly expressive. Jill > >> Most all cats have very sweet faces and beautiful eyes, but they > >> generally don't seem to have facial expressions the way hoomins do. [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Jill Yes, that blink says 1000 words. The ears, eyes, etc. are obvious, but if you get that slow blink while they are staring right at you, you know. LOL! > I find it very easy to read my cat's facial expressions... the slow big > blink means they are content or happy with me. When Nocturne first saw Smokey, she quite literally did a double take. It's hilarious to see a cat blink, look away, shake her head, and look again. --Fil > When Nocturne first saw Smokey, she quite literally did a double take. > It's hilarious to see a cat blink, look away, shake her head, and > look again. Mandy did a kind of double-take - actually, she jumped back and up, just like a startled cartoon cat. It was the first step in my introduction of Betsy, in a cat carrier. Mandy trotted up, started sniffing at the carrier, working her way around to the front ..sniff sniff -strange cat smell- sniff sniff -um, yup, definitely strange sme...EEEEK! THERE'S A CAT IN THIS BOX!!! I thought it was hilarious - I had assumed she realized there was an actual cat in the box, but she was clearly taken by surprise. SignatureCheryl >> When Nocturne first saw Smokey, she quite literally did a double take. >> It's hilarious to see a cat blink, look away, shake her head, and [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >IN THIS BOX!!! I thought it was hilarious - I had assumed she realized >there was an actual cat in the box, but she was clearly taken by surprise. omg, that's better than what Mimi (RB) did when she first met Stinky. Stinky came home in a canvas tote bag. He hadn't even hit the floor before Mimi got all puffy and HISSED at him. Mimi had never hissed in her entire life!!! Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Takayuki <Takayuki9z@yahoo.com> had some very interesting things to say about Facial expressions: >Still, I think I've seen Betty smile and frown. I've seen her express >other emotions too, like contentment, surprise, curiosity, and >especially love. When she rests her chin on something, she can look a >bit resigned. When she opens her eyes wide, she can either look very >earnest, or very surprised. I know I've seen Felix smile and scowl. I've also seen worried looks. Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL > Takayuki <Takayuki9z@yahoo.com> had some very interesting things to > say about Facial expressions: [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > I know I've seen Felix smile and scowl. I've also seen worried looks. My small nephew aged 5 visited about 6 weeks ago. He came in from the kitchen and said that Kitty FC had frowned at him and he thought perhaps she didn't like him. Well, it may be that Kitty, being such a grouch had done some sort of body language to stop him from petting her. Whatever she did, it worked. Nathan was quite clear that she'd said " **** off" Which is amazing for a child that doesn't have a pet. I asked him if he was sure that she'd frowned at him. He said he was. I went into the kitchen to look for a frown on KFC who was meatloafing in front of the fire. No sign at all of a frown when she saw me ;-) I believe Nathan. Kitty FC is very grumpy and she managed to convey to this small child that he must leave her alone. What is amazing to me is that he totally understood what she was trying to convey to him and he has never had a pet himself. Tweed >> Takayuki <Takayuki9z@yahoo.com> had some very interesting things to >> say about Facial expressions: [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > Tweed I bet it was the ear. I bet she gave that child the ear! > I bet it was the ear. I bet she gave that child the ear! LOL! Might be. Or what I was thinking, maybe she did that where they sort of shrug their back fur if they don't want to be touched right then. Do you know what I mean? I could imagine a child calling that a frown. We need a word for that move. Shoulder frown? SignatureMarina, Frank, Nikki, and coming soon: Mere! marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > > I bet it was the ear. I bet she gave that child the ear! > > LOL! Might be. Or what I was thinking, maybe she did that where they > sort of shrug their back fur if they don't want to be touched right > then. Do you know what I mean? I could imagine a child calling that a > frown. We need a word for that move. Shoulder frown? How about the "Shove Off Shrug", or Shrog, or Shrudder! Hugs, CatNipped > -- > Marina, Frank, Nikki, and coming soon: Mere! > marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi > Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ > and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >>> Takayuki <Takayuki9z@yahoo.com> had some very interesting things to >>> say about Facial expressions: [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >> >I bet it was the ear. I bet she gave that child the ear! Ha. Nathan is more perceptive than I was. When I was five, I pulled my grandma's cat's tail, and he scratched me. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com >> Takayuki <Takayuki9z@yahoo.com> had some very interesting things to >> say about Facial expressions: [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > Tweed It sounds like Nathan will be a good cat slave when he groes up, just like another Nathan on this group. :-) SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat.
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