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Cat Behavior Photo Chart

  • 1.  Cat Behavior Photo Chart

    Posted 03-05-2024 11:59 AM

    Hello!

    I was curious if anyone had a sort of chart or reference "graph" that showed actual pictures of cats displaying the various body/eye/ear/tail language signs? I thought I had access to one from a previous webinar but am unable to find it. It'd be a great resource for our volunteer and staff base to be able to show them what an actual cat looks like displaying certain body language cues rather than a little cat graphic cartoon. Any help would be appreciated in finding that!


    #Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment

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    Live long and pawspurr,

    Shelby Stromberger
    Shelter Manager- Programs
    Longmont Humane Society
    303-772-1232 x 265
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  • 2.  RE: Cat Behavior Photo Chart

    Posted 03-06-2024 12:21 AM

    I am a dog person and body language is so crucial for communication.  I found this guide. Hope it is useful.  There are some cat photos in the link and definitely no cat graphic cartoons. 

    https://petskb.com/the-complete-guide-to-cat-body-language/



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    Julielani Chang
    The Life of Kai: Compassion Connections Inc.
    Davis CA
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  • 3.  RE: Cat Behavior Photo Chart

    Posted 03-07-2024 08:10 AM

    Thanks for posting this, I've been looking for a guide to help new staff get started and this is a good one.



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    Samantha Cooper
    Currently none
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  • 4.  RE: Cat Behavior Photo Chart

    Posted 03-07-2024 01:35 PM

    You are welcome Samantha. Finger crossed it works for you.



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    Julielani Chang
    The Life of Kai: Compassion Connections Inc.
    Davis CA
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  • 5.  RE: Cat Behavior Photo Chart

    Posted 03-07-2024 07:56 AM

    Hello Shelby!

    In addition to Julielani's resource, check out Maddie's University How to Speak Cat self-paced course with photos and videos, developed by Maddie's Fund's Dr. Laurie Peek with Dr. Susan Krebsbach.  It has sections on body/eye/ear/tail and vocal language. 
    Let us know how it goes with your volunteers!

    Alison



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    Alison Gibson
    Media Projects Manager
    Maddie's Fund
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  • 6.  RE: Cat Behavior Photo Chart

    Posted 03-07-2024 01:40 PM

    Thank you Shelby for the link. While my focus is only on dog body language, I will take the course because it is good to see how other species communicate. One size can sometimes fits all. 



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    Julielani Chang
    The Life of Kai: Compassion Connections Inc.
    Davis CA
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  • 7.  RE: Cat Behavior Photo Chart

    Posted 04-10-2024 07:12 AM

    Just enrolled! Thank you!



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    Jeffrey Boegli
    Secretary/Treasurer
    Kitty Rescue Corp
    New Port Richey, FL
    https://kittyrescuecorp.org
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  • 8.  RE: Cat Behavior Photo Chart

    Posted 04-10-2024 09:18 AM

    That's great, Jeffrey!  Let us know what you think or if you have any questions.

    Alison



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    Alison Gibson
    Media Projects Manager
    Maddie's Fund
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  • 9.  RE: Cat Behavior Photo Chart

    Posted 06-03-2024 05:40 PM

    Thank you for posting Alison! I look forward to enrolling and increasing my cat communication skills!



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    Kade Alexie
    Donor Support Specialist
    Stray Cat Alliance
    CA
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  • 10.  RE: Cat Behavior Photo Chart

    Posted 04-07-2024 07:43 PM
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    Alive and Thriving has some good real life photos in their Animal Behavior Guide for Animal Shelters!



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    Amber Cabell
    Senior Manager of Operations
    Lynchburg Humane Society
    amber@lynchburghumane.org

    http://lynchburghumane.org
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  • 11.  RE: Cat Behavior Photo Chart

    Posted 04-08-2024 07:44 AM

    This is PURRfect! Thanks a bunch!



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    Shelby Stromberger
    Shelter Manager- Programs
    Longmont Humane Society
    303-772-1232 x 265
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  • 12.  RE: Cat Behavior Photo Chart

    Posted 04-09-2024 03:39 PM

    I am so excited to read through this!!!!  Kelly Bollen is one of my favorite trainers. 



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    Kendra Brady
    Education and Volunteer Coordinator
    hitchcockroadanimals.org
    CA
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  • 13.  RE: Cat Behavior Photo Chart

    Posted 06-04-2024 09:53 AM

    The Maddie's Fund Body Language Course is fantastic (and free!). There is also a paper by Rentfro on using R- with very fearful cats, and one of the appendixes has a great collection of photos with descriptions (Fearful 2 Friendly). 



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    erin mayes
    feline behavior specialist
    Treehouse Humane Society
    IL
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