KITTY LANGUAGE
An Illustrated Guide to Understanding Your Cat
Written and illustrated by Lili Chin
An award-winning, whimsical, visual guide to helping readers interpret their cats' feelings, recognize signs of pain, and understand how cats use scent to communicate. Kitty Language has been vetted by feline behaviorists and veterinarians, and translated to multiple languages.
US Publisher: Ten Speed Press (Penguin Random House)
UK Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication Date: June 13, 2023
ISBN: 9781984861986
160 pages
Winner of a Muse Medallion award - Cat Writers’ Association Contest 2024
I give this book a perfect score because it hits and exceeds all of the rubric qualities. The writing and illustrations are stellar, and the author includes research to support all the claims. The illustrations are beautiful. - Judge feedback, Cat Writers' Association Contest 2024
I’ve been working with cats for decades, and I still learned from Lili Chin’s marvelous drawings and her ability to capture the big picture and all the little details that make up that big picture. If you want to better understand the feelings and behavior of your cat, Kitty Language is an essential book to have, read, and enjoy. - Karen B. London, PhD, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist
An educational, vibrant and humorous must-read for both cat lovers and the cat-curious alike. Know your cat even better with Kitty Language!
- Jackson Galaxy, bestselling author of Total Cat Mojo
Lili Chin masterfully depicts feline body language through adorably accurate art and clear explanations of cats' quirkiest characteristics.
- Hannah Shaw, best selling author of Tiny But Mighty and Cats of The World
Where To Buy
Your favorite independent bookseller and all good bookstores!
Press, Interviews, Events
Please direct all press enquiries to Brianne, bsperber@penguinrandomhouse.com
Companion Animal Psychology blog Kitty Language Interview with Lili Chin
The Wildest In “Kitty Language,” Lili Chin Draws You a Literal Cheat Code to Your Cat
The Guardian Kitty confidential: 13 secret signals all cat owners need to know
Pet Connection CAT TALK : Do you know what your cat is trying to tell you?
Rover.com Adorably Illustrated Book Helps Decode Cat Body Language
New York Post Mewow! The tell-tail signs your cat is trying to communicate
Tracie Hotchner Cat Chat Kitty Language: How To Talk Cat
Nurse Positivity podcast Talking to your dog and cat through their body language
The Purrrcast with Sara Iyer and Stever Ray Morris: Lili Chin
Behavior Buzzzzz with 2 Amys Life Imitates Art
Bark!Fest Online Book Festival 2024 Caring For Cats
Catcon Worldwide 2023, 2024
Resources
For further reading and resources on cat body language
Collapsible content
Recommended educational websites
Dr. Mikel Delgado: What Your Cat Wants
Dr. Zazie Todd: Companion Animal Psychology: Cats
Videos
Caroline Crevier-Chabot: Videos of Cat Interactions
Cats Protection: Body Language In Cats
BBC2 with Dr. Sarah Ellis: Cat's Eyes
Dr. Noema Kmecova & Dr. Daniel Mills: Understanding Interactions Between Cats
Fundamentally Feline: An example of normal feline play behavior
Jackson Galaxy: Cat vocalizations and what they mean
Nosework Cats: How does odor move?
Podcasts
Books
Decoding Your Cat - American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
Cat Sense - John Bradshaw
The Trainable Cat - Sarah Ellis & John Bradshaw
Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy - Zazie Todd
Total Cat Mojo - Jackson Galaxy & Mikel Delgado
What Is My Cat Saying? (Powerpoint, CD)
Cat vs Cat - Pam Johnson-Bennett
The Hidden Language of Cats - Sarah Brown, PhD