Cats' Body Language

Cats display interest with a number of body signals. Their ears will tilt forward to better hear. Whiskers direct forward and their eyes will widen. In this picture, Coco displays more of a predatory interest. One can almost hear Coco chittering at the noisy woodpecker just outside her window. Her slightly "curled" upper lip and open mouth indicate that she is most likely displaying the flehman response to the temptation of the bird. Her crouched posture and slightly turned-back ears, as she schemes toward catching it are also a dead giveaway to her emotions.