How to Speak Cat: Tips to Communicate With Your Cat

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

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[@RedRoseSeptember22]

I always meow back and mimic their sounds XD it's funny when they tilt their heads in confusion!

[@ivyrivello4563]

Since my 9 month old kitten entered my home at 4 months, I have softly meowed ending in a high note followed by saying her name. She has come to respond by looking at me and happily meowing back. She is a rescue and went to a shelter very young then fostered and returned to shelter. She doesn't respond to loudness. Probably due to her life prior to entering my home. I am older, live alone and am home almost all the time due to my disabilities so my kitty is use to a quiet consistent environment. 🐈🐈🐈

[@davidhollenshead4892]

My current kitty, Mrs. Jett, is about 19, as I adopted her when she was at least 15. Like you, I live with a disability made worse by a recent assault by a neighbor who knew that I had my back broken by a drunk driver. So needless to say Mrs. Jett is getting the attention she wants, which means trying to sleep on me 24/7 and will curse rudely at me for taking the lap away when I have to get up...@@ivyrivello4563

[@AnimalSerenity]

Enjoyed this! Learned so much

[@marcdraco2189]

I find that a claw pulling my nostril at silly-o-clock in the morning is a sign my big lad needs something. Slow blinking and respecting his space is really the best way to communicate with my lad though. Body language is more important than vocalisations but a hiss is far better than screaming at or (worse) hitting them. My lad often gets too hard when he’s playing and overstimulated but that’s my fault, I can’t blame him.

[@9liveslisa]

My cats and I talk to each other all the time. I truly believe they understand some English! If they are scared (i.e. loud sounds etc.), I say "It's ok" or "You're OK" and if I'm calm, they calm down pretty quickly. If they want something (i.e. food or attention), I tell them "You have to wait." They know that means I'll get to them in a minute. I'm busy right now. If I take too long, they will sit near me and stare for as long as it takes me to take care of them. I tell them "I love you." a lot!. They'll usually slow blink or bump me. Their 2 favorite words are "dinner" and "snack". If I say either of those words, their ears perk up and they "meow" at me. Also, I have a senior cat that if she wanders out in the house in the middle of the night, she'll vocalize if she is unsure where she is. I call her name so she can follow my voice back to the bedroom. She'll jump on the bed and snuggle and we all go back to sleep. Both cats will also touch my arm gently if they want to be petted more or if they want me to turn off the TV and go to bed. And if I don't want to go to bed, I'll tell them "After the movie is over. You have to wait. I'll get you a snack after the movie is over." They know the drill. lol! They understand a whole lot more than people give them credit for. It's really them training me, not the other way around.

[@donburris9554]

Great video have two very spoiled cats that are way smarter than I am. 😊

[@Judy-f1c]

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[@skaraturbo]

I think they go for the tone of your voice as much or even more and the specifik words,but they might be able to learn some words of any languge depending on where thgey live

[@susancunic2584]

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[@ChristofferOrrmalmUtsi]

​@@skaraturbo Cats are not dumb at all. Billispeaks on youtube is one proof of that.

[@alwaysafool]

I'm a first time cat owner.....I never been sooooo in love before....my kitty is on me 24 7.....I love it....I got her hooked on me....I play with her like I'm a cat it's crazy I'm 45 I don't work I get to be with my cat every second since I got her....she's really the love of my life 😊😊😊😊

[@strawberriescreamgummy7073]

How a¹A@

[@AlgerianGeoTuber]

I agree ☺

[@nabi_ag]

that’s awesome!!

[@KitariItsSomethingRottenHere]

*Cats are absolutely the best.*

[@Thcj1973]

You really should get a job

[@Ticona2]

A cat will give you unconditional love, once you earn it.

[@michaelhilborn4204]

As a first-time cat custodian, I have learned (slowly) it's really about reading the body language and always speaking in a soft voice.

[@naturallycats]

Totally!

[@katelynshaver3790]

I freaking love cats

[@carineduleh2153]

Me 2

[@marionmarcetic7287]

ME TOO!❤❤❤😺😺😺😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉‼️

[@tonyprice2256]

Same

[@Jhurricane7]

I love my cats with all my heart. They react to calmness. Don't go in wide eyed or abrasive. Cats know who is a cat person or not.

[@lausenteternidad]

I got my first cat. My family never had any cats, we were very dog people 😅. So these videos are helping me understand my kitty a lot. At the begining it was so weird and alien, and now I'm starting to connect to her inner world more. I was really happy when I realized that behind all the layers of agressivenes and weird habits she does like me in her own way, and wants me there like I do.

[@JTCT371]

I was in the same boat until I started befriending ferals. One in particular taught me everything I know.....mostly because when she decided to voluntarily walk into my apartment, I was a little nervous. The bond we ended up having was unlike any other bond I ever had with a dog. Cats love very hard....slow movements, very little direct eye contact (slow blinking is better when looking directly at your cat....) calm speaking, and knowing their body language are of the utmost importance. The reason I have 2 cats now is because a cat understood me as I ended up understanding her. Also....that bond never stops growing. Cats are incredible animals.

[@fuzzy121]

Dog people huh? Wear long pants and no one will ever know.

[@marcdraco2189]

@@fuzzy121 rimshot.

[@Mar-cey]

Same here. Bit by bit most of the family started opening up to them, understanding and loving them.

[@Cykyn]

Same here:) my first cat and I got a gray female tabby with personality and an evil side lol. Been bing watching cat videos since I got her 6 months ago and it's a while new world :)

[@LanceRomanceF4E]

Thank you for this information. I reluctantly adopted a starving feral cat that crawled up to my porch and said feed me or bury me. She was mean with lots of bites and scratches for the first two weeks. Had to wear gloves to pick her up and take to the vet. I built a warm house on the porch with electric heat to get her thru winter as she would not come inside. That was two years ago. Today Bitey is a happy healthy outdoor cat that takes long walks with me at my ankles without a leash. She’ll sit on my lap for her deep tissue massages and ear scratches. I love my cat. Don’t tell my friends.

[@barbarastepien-foad4519]

Well done for your patience xxx ❤

[@kinsellaSE7]

My two communicate a lot with me with very slow blinking. I slow blink at them to show love and friendliness and they really do respond ❤

[@JayJayCori]

My two cats and I have little phrases that let them know when something in the environment is about to change. Before a loud noise (vacuum, blow dryer) I’ll say “big noise” and when it’s over I’ll tell them “big noise all done.” If visitors they’re not familiar with are going to come inside the house ( like service techs, furniture delivery, plumbers, etc.) I’ll tell them “stranger” and when the visitors leave I’ll tell them “stranger all done.” One of my boys tends to be very fearful of new people and would hide for hours to make sure they were REALLY gone. By giving him warnings he wasn’t surprised to see a random person walking in and he knows when the house is “safe” so he’ll come out of hiding. It’s always interesting to see how his body language flips to being alert and cautious when I give a warning. Compared to the panic and fear when things just happen. Now he is far less anxious about guests and has even started to supervise visitors from a safe distance. I’ve always tried to watch their body language and respond in ways that show that I understand what they’re signaling. In return they’re far more trusting and affectionate.

[@madelinegarber7860]

Ooo I like that! I’ve never had a cat that was afraid of loud noises after the first few repititions. Though one of my cats used to be pretty shy around strangers. Both my male cats I’ve had over the years have been very friendly. The one I have now will greet people at the door if he likes you or walk around near you and sniff and supervise you if you’re a stranger at our house. It’s really cute seeing who he gravitates towards and who he just watchesches.

[@JayJayCori]

@@madelinegarber7860 true. My boys aren’t usually spooked by the same noises after a couple times. It’s just a handy phrase in case we need it. The fire alarm is the one exception though Haha and your little boy sounds wonderful. My oldest also knows that “come look” means there is something creepy and crawly for him to hunt. Most of their communication to me comes from eye contact (look at how famished I am. Feed me.), pointing (pawing the cabinet with the treats), or loud meowing in specific location (play, bubbles, or snuggles.) we have full conversations without a single word. As others have said, they’ve trained me well 🤣

[@madelinegarber7860]

Lol yeah they have. And yeah I get it. I might implement those phrases with my next cat. The one I told you about is technically my family’s cat. I just moved on my own so I’m gonna get another one in the next couple months. I’m blind so I have to pay close attention to physical signs of affection or annoyance or fear or what auditory signs mean. So things like knowing if a cat’s slow blinking or really tense or hard for me. That’s why it’s actually really important for me to have a really friendly outgoing cat that can tolerate being touched a fair amount. That doesn’t mean I can’t or won’t give it space, but a cat that always hides or tries to bolt won’t work for me. That’s why I love my familt cat. He never bolts and as long as I don’t overdo it he’s ok with being touched.

[@JayJayCori]

@@madelinegarber7860that makes a lot of sense. My grandmother is blind and my youngest cat has always been closest to her. He recognizes how she interacts with the world a bit differently than everyone else and has different interactions with her because of it. Like he announces himself when he comes to see her. He makes sure to move aside if she’s walking towards him (the sighted folks in the house just have to step over him if he’s in our way) and he will tap her if he wants snuggles/pets. It’s insane how emotionally intelligent cats are without having to be taught.

[@madelinegarber7860]

Oh facts. Though my cat will sttill get in my way. I feel like he knows he just doesn’t care. He’s actually quite smart for a cat. It’s a little scary actually. But it really is crazy how emotionally intelligent cats are. Not in the same way as dogs, but still.

[@vanpearsall]

I think my cat loves the sound of his own voice

[@rdavis7350]

I'm sure mine does too. He goes into the shower stall and uses it like a recording booth. I think he likes the echo.

[@vanpearsall]

That’s too funny 😹@@rdavis7350

[@cindycindybobindy1855]

I had a husband like that.

[@vanpearsall]

What happened?@@cindycindybobindy1855

[@merlingriffin3861]

I've got one that likes to meow very loudly, she's a little old lady now, 18. I'm not sure how well she hears. One of the things she wants is the Temptations Chicken Flavor Treats. She devours them as easy as she breathes, then goes and tries tp steal them from the other cat. Not wise he's five pounds heavier. She also freaks out when I pull her water bowl out to clean it.@@rdavis7350

[@SheWhoLovesCats]

My cats and i really were interested in what you said in this video. When you made cat sounds, their ears were alert and the would walk around me and clearly wanted me to know they were taking what you said to heart. Thank you for this video. All of us enjoyed it.

[@candycarter9874]

I try to give my cat space but I just love him and always want him around me ❤

[@kakaisthecat]

My orange tabby boy is very affectionate. He seems to understand what I am talking about for the most of the times. The only difficulty that I am facing is asking him to wait when it is not meal time yet. 😅 He keeps tapping me, scratching, meowing and doing everything to draw my attention for hours!

[@stevevicki5671]

Ignore that negative behavior and try to redirect his attention by playing with him, taking him to another room, and maybe feeding him smaller meals more often.

[@PeterRabbit000]

“But I am hungry *now*!”

[@lilsamantha1]

They will demand food there is now waiting for 1pm to come around. They want to be feed 12:50

[@carynmiller1]

Too bad that he waits for hours. Our cat likes many small meals. I leave some dry kibble out so she can snack between meals. I wouldn’t let a baby or toddler feel hungry for hours. By the way, our cat is not overweight even though I leave dry food , between her wet food feedings .

[@carynmiller1]

Sometimes , like us they eat out of boredom…consequently they may need more stimulation. They also need to be played with ( exercised ) and/ or watch birds and squirrels out of the window. A Window perch or KZbin video for cats can also do the trick. My cat stares at our iPad when she wants to watch a video of other critters or a cartoon.

[@Nina52117]

Cat language is my favorite new language to learn 😻

[@venonat80]

Human: Meow 🙂😸 Cat: WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?! 😾🤬

[@tonyprice2256]

lol It is all in the inflection. :)

[@Ticona2]

If you can understand a cat, you can understand most people. Pets can not talk so it takes much more effort to relate to them, but you know they are honest. People, I can not say as much about. I love and understand my cat more than any person I have ever met.

[@Kittyheavenwith21cats]

I miss this lady 😢 atleast we can still find old videos i haven't seen

[@brucesmith9144]

I’ve had Siamese and they are very vocal. You can meow back at them and they’ll continue the conversation! One that is noticeable are when cats are calling for each other. They’ll do the same for their human companions, too, particularly after everyone has left the house. I caught my cat doing this; he thought everyone had left. Upon hearing him, I called him and he came running and then greeted me with a trill.

[@AnimalSerenity]

That's great

[@JohnNathanShopper]

It’s easy to miss, but cats are very expressive. They meow when they’re hungry, trill when trying to direct your attention, and they honk and finally hiss when they don’t like something. Only the blinking and love-squints are unintuitive.

[@AnimalSerenity]

So true

[@robira1313]

Your cat "honks"?

[@JohnNathanShopper]

@@robira1313 Sure. When a cat meows loud, short, and low, the meow comes out like a honk or a game show buzzer, and it might as well be the English word “no.”

[@richardgleichmann7671]

It's usually not hard to understand a cat's communications.. All the points well mentioned in this video are "cat com 101".. They pretty much let you know what they like or dislike.. Cats are generally very communicatitve.. (though some more so than others).. They each, (like humans), have their own personality.. for sure... Cats love do love routine or consistancy.. (but not boredom)..

[@marymoynihan3193]

Mine loves giving love blink. She loves me to gently blow on her while saying relaxx close friend have said they near had perfect relaxation me saying it to Kiki 2:56

[@vistalite]

My cat was more vocal as a kitten. He’s seven years old now and doesn’t meow a lot. He communicates more with his eyes or with his body. Sometimes when I’m working at my desk, he’ll tap my arm and meow once for attention. I’ve always talked to him like I would talk with any family member or roommate and he responds with action. If he wants to go outside, he will go to his cupboard, pull out the harness and bring it to me. If he wants to be fed, he’ll lead me to the food dish. He has only hissed at me two times: once when I tried picking him up while ending our harness walk outside and once when I frightened him with a raised voice. He hissed at the vet once or twice, but he never tries to scratch or bite out of fear or anger. I noticed that his behavior changes as he ages, so I wouldn’t be surprised if he becomes vocal again. I’ve been very fortunate with this guy.

[@toniwaugh1823]

I have two orange tabby cats that are brothers. Jaxon is my mischievous boy who has lots of energy and communicates to me by whining. His food loving brother Duke is very vocal. He meows softly and excitedly when its meal time. He is very chill compared to his brother. I have structured their meal times and when 4:30 pm hits, they know it is time to eat their wet food. They run side by side to their feeding area. So adorable to watch.

[@toniwaugh1823]

I really enjoy your cat videos. Thank you for taking the time to share your expertise with other loving and dedicated cat owners.

[@bufnyfan1]

Growing up I had a ritual that every night I would gently wipe my Russian Blue cat's paws in case there might be some litter trapped between her toes that might irritate them. One night I came home late and forgot to do this and in the middle of the night, I felt this "wet nose" rubbing against my face. When I turned on the light my cat had a cloth in her mouth as if to say "Hey, you forgot to wipe my paws". This just shows that cats can also communicate in other ways as well.

[@waxedearth5425]

I’ll never forget walking down some exterior stairs from my second story apartment and hearing what sounded like a child play-yelling/play-screaming. Sound kept getting louder and when I got to the bottom of the stairs, it was this stray black cat that I sometimes feed tuna. It was making this WoWoWoWoWoW sound and it sounded just like a person.

[@carolescalle791]

My 🐈‍⬛️ 🐾 😻 Rici, she is a very talking cat. Always meowing and yes different kinds means different things. We pet each other, and the head bonk is great 👍. Rici we adopted her from a shelter ❤️ and she was 11 yrs and now 15, was diagnosed with early stage kidney disease 2 yrs ago, doing great with special foods ❤ Thank you for your great videos ❤❤

[@KevinWardle-jn6bo]

Excellent video... I found my 10-year-old cat Kelle in a Pet store seven years ago and at that time nobody wanted to give a loving home, they took her son instead. Now at 17 she is still an explosive energetic fireball which walks on her hind legs, jumps with no problems and extremely healthy with no ailments. She has a very high intelligence for a senior cat.

[@paintnamer6403]

I find the slow eye blink works on cats and dogs.

[@peakyblinder777]

Yes, the slow blink is important .

[@marcdraco2189]

Huge sigh of trust between two mid-tier predatory animals. Would you walk up to a lion and close your eyes? Not me unless it was behind a lot of Perspex or a fence. And even then I’d be wary. Stop looking for a moment and you’re dinner!

[@deanagallatin6974]

​@@marcdraco2189I have seen wild cats in videos displaying slow blinks!

[@marcdraco2189]

@@deanagallatin6974 as in Panthera pantherus and Panthera Leo? If I have my Latin right one of those is a lion. The other I may have imagined. But you mean like BIG cats. That’s insane. It must go back millions of years before the species split into the big cats we know today. Dayum!

[@deanagallatin6974]

@@marcdraco2189 yes lions do it, cheetahs do it. Mostly to their babies.

[@danimaron-oliver5265]

Thank you for the informative cat info. I subscribed. My cat adopted me by glomming on to me at the shelter. She always wants to be with me. If a door is closed between us she will try the door knob or throw herself against the door. She has NEVER hissed. She is very laid back and if I am bad, meaning I sometimes sleep kind of late. She will either go back to sleep next to me or gently put a paw on my chest and put her face on mine and I sense that she is there and feel that tiny sweet breath. She understands everything I say. Like "up" will sit on my lap. A firm "No", will stop her if she starts to scratch on something other than all of her scratching areas. If I show her a brush she will jump up on me and first put her head back to expose her throat as that is her favorite place to be touched or brushed and then I do the rest of her. I can play with her tail and she doesn't care. Part of her exercise is chasing me like I am her prey and grabbing my ankles. We play like this for a while. The only thing she hates is when I am on my computer and if touching e doesn't work she will jump on the back of the computer and stick her head over the screen. So cute, I shut off the computer and if I can't at the moment she will sit where I can very obviously see her and give me a little time. She also has two Sugar Glider sisters that she loves. They all get along. I am very lucky that she adopted me. (I also for twenty years had rescued and adopted four new world monkeys) Just an aside.n Oh, I had been allergic to cats for a number of years, and when I decided it was time for a cat to be in my life the allergy would not be a problem. It stopped when I got her. (Altho allergic to friends' cats.). I can bury my face deep in her soft almost perfumed smell and no untoward reactiI wilon. Sorry if I blabbed on too much. I will continue following you. Oops, I am getting the get off the computer or else look!

[@DanielLindsay-k4l]

I always talk to cats. My first cat communication experiences were with Siamese cats. What I find interesting is that the same communication is very well understood by other breeds of cats. I can talk to the domestic shorthair cats that I work with, and my own current domestic shorthair cat just as well. I have even successfully talked to cats in other countries. Cat language must be very universal!

[@patientlywatching7775]

I'm about to adopt kittens!!! Grew up with kitties, had kitties on a farm later on, but this is the 1st time I've adopted them myself. So happy to have found this channel!!! ❤

[@stacyann825]

You don't adopt cats, they pick you!!😅

[@JTCT371]

What works for me with cats is a low, calm, monotone voice......they love it.

[@judsonsomerville1767]

Being consistent I found is best way to communicate with them. Always same sound and body language works best.

[@analyticalchick3064]

My boy came and snuggled up with me while I was watching this video. He normally connects more with my husband.

[@endoplasreh]

So I have had cats for 35 years. What you said is pretty much spot on.

[@hallaloth3112]

It's also important to recognize that all cats are different. . .and its our job to know our cats best. Both my boys have a few odd quirks. One of them almost never has an upright tail, he wanders around with it down. But he is atually comfortable and feels secure in his space. He will occasionally raise it when he thinks he's getting food/attention that he wants. But his 'neutral' position is down. He also weirdly spits when he gets super excited and hyper. Our other lad also puffs his tail when he gets super excited. He'll be running around the house, zoom around the corner with his tail puffed, or when he's batting around at springs. He's very physically expressive, our other lad is very vocally expressive. It's fascinating because every cat is different and they ALL try to communicate with us in their own fashion.

[@canalgatosfofos]

I talk to my cats several times a day, and I can tell they love it. I put my nose on theirs in the form of "hello" "good morning" they love it. I play with doing the "cat" position found in pilates...all the time it's interaction with them. I have lots of tips lol. They are very happy and never get sick!

[@naturallycats]

Too cute! :)

[@LezjianJen]

I love your laid back presentation and insight! Ty 🐈

[@michaelulrich7008]

Thanks for the good information. Cats are great

[@jorgegonzalez-larramendi5491]

Thanks!

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Thank you!

[@tonyprice2256]

The two girls of the house, Courtney and Cali are my best friends in this world. I do a lot of walking, and try to communicate with and befriend all the cats i meet along my way. I don't push it with the cats that are shy. I give them their space, but i always stop to at least say hello to them every time i see them. I hope that at some point they will realize that even though i may appear big and scary to them, that i am not the bad guy. I love them all.

[@incog99skd11]

My cat and I communicate pretty well. He knows the word "treats" for sure!! Others are "dinnertime", "chow chow", "outside" etc. They learn the words over time. One thing I find that cats are not good at is delaying their gratification. If my Nehemiah wants a treat, he wants it right now, not later. I will say "just a second" and that is about as much time I will get before he's back asking for his treat. Patience is not a virtue when it comes to a treat.

[@catman19]

Lots of hugs & head butts

[@fredteunissen8934]

After taking care of cats for 60 years, nothing suprises me. It's so much fun!

[@tonyprice2256]

I know right?

[@Tipi_Dan]

"Each cat is different." Each cat is a unique individual with a distinct personality. Each cat is a PERSON. I have been working with my cat closely for 14 years. Every time I do something I explain what I am doing to him, in a sing-songie simplified pastiche of pidgin English & vulgar Latin. After only two weeksI I was able to replace treats with praise & strokes . Within years I had trained him & his friend (RIP) to respond to over 15 commands, words, & phrases. By now, my surviving boy understands complete sentences in plain English. I do not have to use modulated baby talk anymore. Cats can possess the intellect of a human three-year-old. They can learn to understand human speech. Absolute consistency & constant repetition are required in training.

[@bentereekers9808]

My cat and I communicate a lot and all day but not in a vocal way. I talk and he shows his body language. After 9 years now we are such a good team and each others best friends 🥰 🐈

[@OneEyeWise]

I understand fully when my kitty has told me I am her butler and to listen to her and I surrender for her love 😍

[@krllr_sean]

This was very helpful. My cat is sitting next to me and the trill was the sound that captured her attention/ curiosity.

[@kamrandehghan6507]

❤ this was such an amazing video

[@HariOmRadhaKrishna]

We talk to our cats a lot. Each one has their own song that my wife sings to signal it's time for their meals. Bordermoon, the youngest one, uses the Fluent Pet buttons. Doily Doily Doily seems psychic, so I can usually "hear" what she's saying. Ozlyn & Mylo-Ren are super old, but still come to their names & communicate when they want extra love.

[@BernardMaliko-sq2dd]

Cats are a bundle of instincts

[@GoodFoodChef]

My cat thanks me everytime i let him back in the house and always listens to commands hes a good tabby,i talk to him with eye contact its crazy how responsive he can be and his full black tabby cousin shes more stubborn but still listens with 'leave it' commands and recall .both lovely felines.never thought id so connected.will also try these techniques.

[@rhonda267]

My two Siamese girls are always saying momma. I love it.

[@shelbycat03]

I do all of these things! I have 2 adult males (indoor) and they both have different vocal sounds they use but body language is a big key too. I was able to detect a behavior change in my older cat. Got him to a vet quick and found out he had went blind due to high blood pressure. I always pay attention to irregular routines, behaviors and vocalizations. It's helped me to be able to care for them better. ❤

[@brian4544]

My findings as the owner of 4 cats in the past. Use their names and look them in the eye when you say their name. They will learn to come when you call them by name. Use repetitive language. My last two cats knew many words as well as the difference between the words like "upstairs" and "downstairs" because I always used those words if I was going up or downstairs..."OK, girls, I'm going upstairs." Ask them how they are, tell them when things are "ok", like if they knock something off a countertop like they always do. One of my cats was a real bunter; I would say "bunt" and put my head down and she would walk her head right into mine, really crack right into me, very hard on the noggin. She loved it. lol People need to understand that cats can be very social if given the opportunity with good observation, as you say, be an observer of your cat.

[@peakyblinder777]

Good presentation . Cats communicate more through body language and the eyes are crucial . Also watch the tail 🐱❤

[@cinmac3]

I am happy to hear you say you or we do not have a full understanding of communication with cats.

[@Jonathanlexy]

Very nice video. I confess, I watched because my cat, Flynn, 18 years old now was sitting on my lap, and of course, I do love cats You are very good when working with young cats. Be well.

[@garthneumann9375]

Also slow blinking as a sign of affection 😻

[@CATHYGROVES-g1d]

You absolutely have the most interesting blog or whatever you call what you send out! I learn so much each time I read your words that are all about cats. I appreciate your recommendations for products, as well. Thank you and keep up the great work!

[@billp5656]

As a cat owner you have taught me a lot. Thank you

[@cj1845]

Thank you so much for the advice everyday when i am home from work my cat chirps

[@naturallycats]

Too cute :)

[@lisacox4984]

I talk to my kitty. When I say her name, sometimes she'll respond with that voice up trill; it's cute. When she's playing, I've also noticed vocalizations that in tone sound like a human's "Oh" or "Tsk." She mews if she wants/needs something.

[@knot3d_]

My cat = hunter. She caught a big lizard yesterday. Lizard then escaped behind little drawer cabinet. So then my cat starts looking at me, meowing...in a way which - if she were a human - would be like pointing at the gap between the wall and the cabinet and shouting "hey, the lizard is right there, help me catch it again!". Of course, the lizards are useful against mosquitos so I didnt actually help her catch it. But even later, in the evening, my cat still remembered the exact spot where the lizard had been ( probably ran off somewhere). But this just shows how good the cat's memory and situational comprehension is.

[@madcratebuilder]

Damn good video, I've raised Bengals and Siamese for 50 years. Every cat has individual character traits.

[@stevenlawrence2232]

The opening trill from the TV just now was enough to make my Tabby wake from a dead sleep and approach the screen lol

[@fuzzy121]

Both of mine will sit on the foot of the bed, like small children, and watch cartoons.

[@nancysonnier6605]

My cats ( many outside cats) understand certain words and they will answer . If I say yoghurt…. They respond in meow or a short mew. Same for treat….. outside….. eat…. One of my inside/ outside males will tell me when he wants me to go to bed. He will also look where I point! I find that response very interesting.

[@davestratton460]

Hi, the cat I have was wild, thought I was pissing against the wind for awhile, but now we got a connection. Gives me a high five now, still working on more tricks. They're smart, just got to get the timing right.

[@lasanguinaire4331]

My cats are very talkative. They make me do exactly what they want at a given moment.

[@SwearMY]

My Ralphie chirps at me. It's the most adorable thing ever. Norton bunts me. Max rubs his face on mine - aggressively.

[@claudiamund-cooper9388]

I copy their cute noises and ... reciprocate. It works!

[@TheSarah730]

Great topic!

[@kidMclean]

I have had cats my whole life currently in my mid 50s. We recently got 2 BSH brothers and they are really attached to each other they are incredible cats and we are blessed they landed up in our lives. Anyway reason for the message is when ever they land up in a separate room in the house they start making this "meow" that sounds like the sound a dove makes, however no matter where the other one is he comes charging through the house to find him. It's very beautiful to see but I have seen this before, was wondering if anyone else has 😊

[@patrickchubey3127]

I will say a word or phrase associated with various things like when I feed them or pet them or want them to come to me and so on, and I say them over and over every day and they seem to eventually come to understand these words and phrases when they become part of a routine because cats love routines. If I tap my finger on the counter, for example, and say " up up " my cat will jump up on the counter ( if she feels like it ) but she knows what I'm getting at. You have to work at it and give them lots of affection and attention but cats catch on and follow the routine.

[@crystalprayer3300]

My cat and I talk every day. We respond to each other's sounds and we slow blink at each other while watching tv together. 🥰

[@pamelamorosko7527]

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[@pamelamorosko7527]

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[@nizarhfarsakh]

I actually speak to her. Whether yelling her "I love you," "I missed you," or exclamations like "do you want this toy?" I believe they understand the tone of our voice

[@deanagallatin6974]

Ok. Story time. We (me, Joey and Penelope) moved into an apartment. Penelope was maybe 7 months old. Joey 6 yrs old . I put a regular litter box in the large laundry room. Inthe bathroom we had our first littermate box, sels scooping. Loud as all hell! Penelope became facinated with it. Obsessed! It had a 20 min wait for scooping. It would start penelope would RUN to watch it scoop. 😂. One day, inwasnsitting on the toilet doing my business, penelope sitting beside the litter mate and joey sitting at the end of it. She would look into the box and look at joey intently. Joey sat back like six inches from it. She looked at Joey, joey would look into the box. This went on the entire time i was sitting there. I stayed because I was intently watching them. Finally i had to get up cause my legs were going to sleep. I knew they were talking about the littermate! Their heads kept looking at each other then the box. When i stood and flushed, I also turned the litter mate on to scoop so Joey could see it in action. Joey ran. It was loud. But after that Joey consistently used the littermate. Penelope ran to it each time it went off and doing my part the would watch me change the collection tray. I left the original laundry room box in there but no one used it. Only the littermate was used . I KNOW they were talking about it. I was just obtuse about how they were talking. Cat body language became my obsession! Inam convinced there is some telepathy...but I watched for the slightest twitch of a whisker🤣.

[@onyxstewart9587]

Me and Hammy chat all the time. I'll tell him something or ask him a question and he'll meow back! Also if I make purring noises he'll start purring back

[@paulmartos7730]

I surprised that you didn't mention the slow blink. It's always a friendly sign. I've used it on cats I'd never met, cats that were clearly alert for trouble, and watched them visibly relax. Cats seem to like being talked to, and understand far more than we think. In at least one case I've had a cat try to talk back. He used to go to the door and meow, obviously wanting out. I'd say, "Out?" and open the door. After a while he actually used a sound I'd never heard from a cat, a short sort of bark that sounded very much like "Ow!?" I once told a visiting friend about this and he laughed and said I was nuts. The cat walked to the door and I told my friend, "Watch this" and asked "Out?". The cat said "meow" -- and never said "Ow!?" again.

[@natureglimses]

Cats are awesome

[@BW12149]

We rescued a kitten 8 weeks old in 2020 and he’s pretty friendly, and communicates well. Then we adopted a 12 month old kitten that had been found in a store parking lot. The folks that got her didn’t take much care of her and she had competition from a much older cat and puppy. So I got her for a buddy to our first cat. She’s not very socialized but will tell me when she’s hungry or wants to play. She does not like being picked up and it’s even difficult for her to let us pet her. She normally keeps to herself and seems like she want to be closer to is, but is frightened. I try to play with her, and she will but stops after awhile. I don’t know how to cure her fears and help her get more involved with us because I think she wants to, but is scared.

[@celowski6296]

I've delt with a few Farrel cats. Right now, I have a 7-month-old cat that is half farrel. It eats from my hand and rolls over to show me it's belly and purrs. Takes time! All up to the cat. Last one I made friends with she gave birth to her kittens in our house. We got them all fixed and are the killers of the mice in our yard now. The mother grooms me daily and sleeps with us in bed.

[@NixxSixx82]

My cat will wait for me to wake up before jumping on to my bed for hugs, and he will chat like he's telling me about his night out 😂 love him for that, always had cat's ❤

[@marilyngreaves4768]

Since my 17 year old cat has alziemers and has gone completely deaf I talk to her through my mind. I know she hears me and understands what I am saying. Try it, it works. ❤

[@robira1313]

How do you know your cat has Alzheimer's? Does she forget your name?

[@marilyngreaves4768]

@@robira1313 she has been to the vet they have diagnosed it.

[@barbsmarshall273]

Fantastic video! Thanks for all the info!

[@H.G.Wells-ishWells-ish]

A couple more: The slow blink is another type of communication you can use to make cats feel more content. When working with the SPCA, I've calmed many stray cats down with this simple, soothing act. Also, watch the whiskers. Forward facing whiskers means that the cat is curious. So be aware if the cat is looking at your glass of water with forward whiskers. He/she may start pawing at it and may knock it over. LOL.

[@Richard-ZA01]

We adopted 2 cats last August. At the time they were a year and 2 months, and a 3 month old. The younger one hid for days when we brought him home. He was really scared. He will let us pet him when he is relaxed or with the older cat. He hardly vocalises. He won't let you pick him up unless he gives up and surrenders. He will be near us but keeps his distance. I hope that he will grow out of this and trusts us. He's very slow in coming around.

[@lorraineneville2907]

Thank you so much for this. Very helpful.

[@shaunhall6834]

I find communicating with my cats are much easier than some of the people I know. Just kidding! ;)

[@leepfrog7405]

My boy hmm's all the time. Some times they're 🤨, some times 🙄, and others they're 🤗 hmm's. He only really meows when I come home from work, scolding me for being gone so long. And, when he gets bored, as in we didn't play enough. He only chatters when he's being told no, I actually kinda love his back talk. Cracks me up every time. I talk to him all the time and even hmm him back in the same way he does me. Love my little furry man 💓

[@MartyDTVP]

I like this video. Very informative, except for one thing. You finish your discussion of facial expression of dislike, with a shot of a cat slow-blinking... which deserves more attention as a strong positive interaction, which cats and humans do share. I've heard it described as a visual kiss. Cat blinks at you, you blink back, etc, etc, etc. other than that, keep up the good work.

[@naturallycats]

We call the slow blinks eye kisses in our house as they are a great indication of the cat communicating with you

[@noncounterproductive4596]

There are some less frequent sounds not mentioned here, like chattering, which seems to indicate agitation. Sometimes cats chatter when they look out a window at birds, but I have an outdoor cat who regards part of my property, where I feed her, as her territory, and she chatters when another cat that I also feed trespasses in her area when she expects something from me. It seems to be a complaint but not quite a threat. Another sound is a prolonged series of trills, which represents joy. There is a neighborhood cat that often does this when I come to feed her and she's accompanying me the last few steps to the feeding place. Most do not do this. My back-porch cat does it sometimes. When I made a winter shelter (with bedding inside) for my back-porch cat, she didn't understand it until I put her inside, and then I heard this joyful sound, because she understood that this was a comfortable lair for her.

[@OkraCola]

Good insight - I love studying their body language. How about their "follow me" or "c'mon" tilt of head then body in the direction they want you to go? Most of my cats do this to me so I do it to them after calling their name/getting their attention. Lol they don't always come immediately or at all, but they KNOW what it means because they taught ME.😸

[@FiddlerOnTheRoof2024]

Thank you.

[@sandrodellisanti1139]

Ciao and thank you very much for your nice Videos, personally i love cats, many greetings from brunswick in germany and please stay safe 🙃

[@MattMendians]

I think I’m naturally part cat! Ok not literally but I have a way to talk to kitty’s! I always talk in a much higher pitched voice and seems to work!

[@dlinnoedlinnoe]

Thanks a lot, very interesting! I hiss and purr at my cat when appropriate, now I see that I should expand my vocabulary and greet (trill? I thought chirp is the sound they make when watching birds outside the window) and shriek at her. I also try to minimize number of words that I say to the cat, so it might be easier for her to distinguish and remember them. Well, even if she understands, she won't tell it and will do what she wants, usually :)

[@JJJJay]

I give my fella (Tuna) nose boops or kiss Kim on the top of the head. But when he’s sitting on my lap he’ll be upright, paws me gently and pulls me in for more nose boops and head kisses. Unusual? Absolutely. But he’s a real gentle fella. He’s my dude. My guy. My sidekick and faithful companion. I’m so glad I adopted him last year. He changed my life immensely.

[@nisamskreuzer5891]

I have 2 girls both around age 10. People have said my cats are very happy and they follow me like dogs. Not really but you get the idea. I act very excited to see my girls when I come home, they always ran up to see me. They talk to me Frequently and I answer them whenever they do.

[@seanmartin1212]

A cat behaviorist told me long ago to listen to and to watch my cats, and try to mimic exactly how they sound and what they do. He said that in time, I would learn to distinguish some of the sounds and moves, and be able to to tell what they are saying. that would lead to having deeper communication. That actually is true and it didn't take very long at all - a few months perhaps to start. Our "vocabulary" grew after that. My cats and I communicate in about 30% feline speak, 30% human speak, and around 60% body language.

[@gracepursey2166]

Whiskers say a lot….when the whiskers are back, they are mad. The more forward the whiskers are..the bigger the SMILE. 😁😁