Christina Mia Gardeski - Cat Behavior

by Christina Mia Gardeski

Pebble Plus is published by Capstone Press, 1710 Roe Crest Drive, North Mankato, Minnesota 56003 www.mycapstone.com

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Gardeski, Christina Mia, author. Title: Cat behavior / by Christina Mia Gardeski. Description: North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, [2017] | Series: Pebble plus. Cats, cats, cats | Audience: Ages 4-8. | Audience: K to grade 3. | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2016006885| ISBN 9781515709565 (library binding) | ISBN 9781515711223 (ebook (pdf)) | ISBN 9781496627148 (ebook) Subjects: LCSH: Cats--Behavior--Juvenile literature. Classification: LCC SF445.7 .G3686 2017 | DDC 636.8083--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016006885

Editorial Credits

Jaclyn Jaycox, editor; Philippa Jenkins, designer; Pam Mitsakos, media researcher; Steve Walker, production specialist

Photo Credits

Alamy: Juniors Bildarchiv GmbH,

The Cats, Cats, Cats set supports national science standards related to life science. This book describes and illustrates cat behavior. The images support early readers in understanding the text. The repetition of words and phrases helps early readers learn new words. This book also introduces early readers to subject-specific vocabulary words, which are defined in the Glossary section. Early readers may need assistance to read some words and to use the Table of Contents, Glossary, Read More, Internet Sites, Critical Thinking Using the Common Core, and Index sections of the book.

Cats hide in boxes and rub against your legs. Have you ever wondered why they do these things and more? Lets find out!

Kittens to tell their mothers they are hungry or scared. But grown cats meow to tell people what they want. Most grown cats do not meow at other cats.

Cats rub their bodies on people. This feels like a snuggle, but it is a mark. Cats leave their on the person. This tells other cats that person is their owner.

Your cat stares at you with its eyes half open. Then it blinks slowly. Blink back! Some people think this is a cats way of giving you a kiss.

Your cat starts to your lap. It pushes its paws up and down. Kittens do this to get milk from their mothers belly. Grown cats often knead when they are happy.

Watch a cats tail to see how the cat feels. Happy cats hold their tails high. The tail fur is flat. A cat that its tail back and forth quickly is upset. Step back!

Cats like to fit themselves into shoe boxes, suitcases, and other small spaces. They then watch what is happening around them. Small spaces make cats feel safe.

Most cats kittens cannot see or hear. Their mother purrs so they can find her.

Today most pet cats dont need to hunt for food. But they still pretend to hunt. They might hunt and follow a persons feet. Then they on them!

to make a quick movement

to push up and down with the paws

the call or cry made by a cat