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I don't think cat faces are all that much less expressive than dog faces. They have a wide variety of facial expressions, including surprise, irritation/anger,
by TheOtherHobbes 3y ago
I don't think cat faces are all that much less expressive than dog faces. They have a wide variety of facial expressions, including surprise, irritation/anger, happiness, playfulness, anxiety/fear, disgust, and so on - and that's not including at cat body language, especially tail movements.
Our cat has perfected the guilt-tripping innocent stare. She stands beside her food bowl looking almost blank. This somehow communicates a combination of infinite sadness and disappointment, blended with child-like hopefulness.
It's very effective.
- wolverine876 3y agoI suspect the most effective for pets is a perfect blank slate onto which the owner can project whatever they want.
- manonthewall 3y agohave you ever owned and been inseparable from a pet? you absolutely can interpret their moods and you can find papers on it if you like, they do have expressions and body language. It may not be the same as humans necessarily but it is there if you care to research it.
- cm2012 3y agoOnce you know cats (or probably any other advanced animal) you can read their emotions like a book. Lots of people don't know how to read cats though.