How To Speak Cat

Question 1

This book is written by two people.

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 2

This book is based on cats and how they act.

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 3

This book describes an behavior performed as a motor pattern, a series of actions that must be done in a specific order.

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 4

This book informs us that early exposure to siblings allows one to learn specific signals of play.

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 5

Body rubbing to spread one’s scent is discussed in this book.

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 6

This book describes ways to calm down after a “scary or upsetting experience.”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Cats lick themselves to calm down.

Question 7

In this book we learn that 1/3 of waking hours can be spent grooming.

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 8

“When all those smells match, it’s called having a ‘family odor.’”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 9

“Besides gardening gloves, her loot includes stuffed animals, rolls of toilet paper, Christmas ornaments, a lady’s bra, and kids’ flip-flops–over 700 items in all.”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Olivia the cat takes neighbors’ items; however, her owner leaves a box outside so people can reclaim their possessions.

Question 10

“It was a rolled-up mini-toolkit containing wrenches, pliers and a screwdriver.”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Olivia the cat who takes things from the neighbors.

Question 11

In this book, everyone is born with blue eyes, with true eye color appearing at about 12 weeks.

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 12

“For one thing, their color vision is poor. Most colors look faded, and they can’t see red or orange at all.”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 13

“Either way their world looks blurry. Except, and this a big exception, when something moves within ‘pouncing distance.’”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 14

In this book we learn to watch pupil size; big pupils can mean an attack is coming soon.

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 15

“In fact, some people suggest that if you wear glasses, it might help to take them off. Then your eyes won’t appear so large and scary.”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Staring is a behavior of cats looking to hunt.

Question 16

“Sabrina could smell out drinking water, but she couldn’t do much hunting because of her old age.”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 17

In this book, coyotes are a dangerous predator.

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 18

A twitching tail indicates discomfort or unease.

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 19

“That twitch comes from excitement. It’s a release of the energy build up by her effort to stay still.”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 20

This book describes body language and posture creating a guarded position.

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Cats wrap their tails around themselves when feeling wary and unsure, much like humans with their arms crossed in front of their chests.

Question 21

In this book, we learn how other animals show their bond to each other.

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

“Tail twining is like you walking arm in arm with a good friend.”

Question 22

“Blackie most likely left his colony to go into hiding because he didn’t feel well enough to compete.”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 23

“Chattering teeth? This high intensity sound is produced under stress.”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 24

“Then she tries to scare it off by opening her mouth halfway and blowing out a sudden, big blast of air.”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Cats hiss to defend themselves, much like snakes.

Question 25

“The family adores Max, but his non-stop talking is getting on their nerves.”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 26

“Max obviously wants attention. And what better time to get it than at 2:00 am, when everyone else is asleep and the house is dark?”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Max is a very “talkative” cat.

Question 27

In this book, bullying is a behavior to protect one’s space.

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 28

In this book we learn that how a baby is handled in the first eight weeks of life determines his/her social behavior throughout one’s life.

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 29

This book notes that staying indoors can cause weight gain and diabetes.

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 30

“Angel panicked and tried to ward off the intruder by marking her territory.”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 31

“Angel has already lost one battle, and she knows better than to press her luck. Hiding makes her feel safe.”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 32

“The two rivals were willing to play together to get their treats.”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Two cats in the same home required training to get along.

Question 33

“The fact that befriending one is like taming a tiger only makes us love them more.”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 34

“Her eyes pop open, her muscles tense, and her ears stand up.”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

A cat on alert when it hears an unfamiliar sound.

Question 35

“They didn’t hear the torrent of water rushing toward them. But Jezebel did.”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

In 2013, a cat in Colorado warned her owners of rising flood waters and allowed the owners and the guests at their rental property to escape to safety before the cottages were washed away.

Question 36

In this book we learn that play is actually thought to be hunting by those involved.

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Cats will play with toys longer if they are hungry or the toys mimic what the cat might hunt.

Question 37

“Next time Jitters entered that room she sniffed that spot and laid down on it. Every evening, for weeks afterward, she slept in that exact same spot.”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Question 38

“Some disputes end in staring contests.”

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How to Speak Cat by Aline Newman and Gary Weitzman

Cats do fight, and it’s often bloody when they do.