Cat Body Language Chart

The Cat Body Language chart is your visual guide to deciphering a major component of feline communication. You’re welcome to print it out and keep it handy.

CatInfo.net’s Feline Body Language chart is designed to be used in conjunction with the member-only article Decoding Feline Body Language. Please refer to the article for detailed information highlighting differences in body language between healthy, sick, and mentally distressed cats.

The Cat Body Language Chart

Understanding a cat’s body language enhances human-feline interactions. It helps us interpret a cat’s mood and respond in a timely manner. This reduces stress and conflicts, fostering a harmonious relationship.

Learning to decode a cat’s body language also promotes a safer environment by recognizing signs of discomfort or aggression. The result is a happier and healthier relationship with your cat.

How to Use this Chart

CatInfo.net’s Cat Body Language chart is a web page designed to be printed. Click here if you haven’t printed a web page from your browser before.

The CatInfo.net cat body language chart contains twelve examples of feline body language, each with a brief description. For in-depth information that delves into ways normal feline behavior can change when a cat is ill or distressed, please refer to the article accompanying the chart.

We suggest you print out the feline body language chart and put it on your fridge, notice board, or office door. That way, you can easily refer to it when needed. Other ways to make use of this chart include…

If your printer can reduce the size of the document, print out a quarter-sized version on high-quality paper. User your printer’s best print quality. Have the resulting card-sized version laminated and carry it around with you.
If you feed strays or look after cats outside your home, keep a copy in your car so you can refer to it when out and about.
Print a copy for the cat owners among your friends and family. Use good quality paper and use your printer’s best print quality. Have a print bureau laminate the resulting card. This gives you a handy supply to hand out to the cat owners among your family and friends.

An example from the cat body language chart

Did We Miss Something?

Is there an aspect of feline behavior that doesn’t appear on our chart? Do you have an idea or way to improve this chart? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

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