Have you ever wondered what your cat is saying? Cats do not meow randomly, nor do they growl or hiss because they have nothing better to do. Cat sounds have a purpose, and they can carry important messages, whether for us or other cats. Susanne Schötz is hard at work on breaking the cat code. She is a professor at Lund University in Sweden, where a long-standing research program is proving that cats do actually use vocal communication—with each other and with their human caretakers. Understanding the vocal strategies used in human-cat communication will have profound implications for how we communicate with our pets, and has the potential to improve the relationship between animals and humans within several fields, including animal therapy, veterinary medicine and animal sheltering. In The Secret Language of Cats, Schötz offers a crash course in the phonetic study of cat sounds. She introduces us to the full range of feline vocalizations and explains what they can mean in different situations, and she gives practical tips to help us understand our cats better.

An imaginative book for anyone who’s ever wanted a pet Lucy wants a pet more than anything, even though her mom always says no. But one night, Lucy hears a scratching sound from behind her wallpaper, and a ghostly cat named Silvring appears. Silvring takes Lucy on an adventure and introduces her to a world filled with secret pets just like hers. Not all the secret pets are as friendly as Silvring, though. Filled with magical realism, this beautiful book will resonate with animal lovers of all ages.

From acclaimed animal behaviorist and trainer Bash Dibra comes a remarkable communication guide that can help owners keep their cats happy, healthy, and well-behaved--and start some very interesting "conversations."

Cats are often thought to be solitary and hard to read, but if you know what to look for, they posssess a 'secret language' that relies on expressions, body postures, and noises. This book shows how to interpret what our felines are telling us, and explains how they, in turn, interpret our body language and attempts to communicate with them.

After getting a cat when her family moves into a new house, a young girl gets an even bigger surprise on her birthday.

I'm sorry—this book is not for you. This book is for CATS ONLY. What's that you say? You are a cat? Okay . . . get ready to prove it!

Why does a cat rub on my leg? What does it mean when a dog crouches low and wags his tail? And why is that bird hanging upside down?! Find out in How to Speak Animal, the all-in-one beginner's guide for decoding animal language--and learning to communicate back! Broken into chapters that cover dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, snakes, turtles, and other common animals, How to Speak Animal includes hundreds of full-color photographs, facts, and simple explanations.