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The old woman and her cats, 1811 by Samuel Howitt. Women who have cats have long been associated with the concept of spinsterhood, widowhood or even witchcraft. In more recent decades, the concept of a cat lady has been associated with "romance-challenged (often career-oriented) women". [1]
Cats communicate for a variety of reasons, including to show happiness, express anger, solicit attention, and observe potential prey. Additionally, they collaborate, play, and share resources. When cats communicate with humans, they do so to get what they need or want, such as food, water, attention, or play.
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (1939) is a collection of whimsical light poems by T. S. Eliot about feline psychology and sociology, published by Faber and Faber. It serves as the basis for Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1981 musical Cats. Eliot wrote the poems in the 1930s and included them, under his assumed name "Old Possum", in letters to his ...
On the other hand, the women in the tales who do speak up are framed as wicked. Cinderella's stepsisters' language is decidedly more declarative than hers, and the woman at the center of the tale "The Lazy Spinner" is a slothful character who, to the Grimms' apparent chagrin, is "always ready with her tongue."
Cats greeting by rubbing against each other; the upright "question mark shape" tails indicate happiness or friendship. Cats rely strongly on body language to communicate. A cat may rub against an object or lick a person. Much of a cat's body language is through its tail, ears, head position, and back posture.
Cats have scent glands on their paws, so when they walk around they leave a scent trail for themselves. You'll also want to talk to your cat as you come up to them, so you don't startle them.
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats: T. S. Eliot: Companion to Mungojerrie, a white fluffy Persian queen who first appears in the poem Growltiger's Last Stand. She inadvertently leads to the demise of her suitor, the dreaded Growltiger, at the hands (paws) of a gang of Siamese cats. Growltiger: Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats: T. S. Eliot ...
Review: "No one ever thinks to warn you about the other dangers your cats could into. It’s always about “don’t let them eat chicken bones” or “don’t let them eat chocolate”.