Cats' Meowing: Why They Meow & What it REALLY Means!

[@chrisstevens2]

OK peeps, now for the important question! How many of you meow back to your cat as a response?

[@mrhax4464]

I don’t think it’s presumptuous of me to say, we all do. Even people (complete strangers) who just see my cat in passing meow at him.

[@willmarlow8916]

Always 😂😂

[@schizoyandere]

ofc!! it'd be rude if i didn't

[@wandaglover7984]

🙋🏼‍♀️

[@kimlogue3809]

Ye

[@michaeldob9526]

My cat somehow learned to mimic my daughters voice in the middle of the night. My daughter would wake up and say mama in a high pitched muffled voice. My cat learned that we'd jump out of the bed when we heard that sound. After a while, she'd make that exact sound in the middle of the night when she'd get bored and wanted attention. She'd actually make the sound a couple of times and change her pitch and when she had it right, she'd do it louder to wake us up. It was an amazing behaviour.

[@ScarletRain26]

One of my cats I swear he does a meow that sounds like he's saying "momma". One of my roommates even thought it was a child when she first heard him.

[@hammypie]

🥹🥹

[@michaeldob9526]

@@ScarletRain26, yep, sounds about right. Sometimes we just have to get up in the middle of the night and double check to make sure it's not our daughter calling mama. Damn cat. 🙂

[@McCammalot]

My friend's cat will meow "thank you" when they open the door for her. "Mrow" for open the door please, and " mew mew" for thank you. It's too regular to be a coincidence.

[@DearStephanieX]

Oh my can’t believe she picked up on that 😮😮😮

[@tammyt3434]

My roommate's cat recently came out while I was dressing for work, granted me the sweetest little meow, and returned to her usual sleeping spot. This is unusual behavior for her, so I choose to believe she was wishing me a Happy Birthday.

[@madelynhardy8251]

AWEEE

[@51gary51]

Kitties are a lot smarter than people give them credit for. I'm with you on the birthday wish.

[@That80sGuy1972]

Adorable. It's more like she was giving you her approval of sharing HER human with you. That's far more important to a cat than something that they would have no reason to think of as important. It was a coincidental birthday gift for you, so happy birthday.

[@victory6924]

That is the sweetest thing! ❤️

[@belalabusultan5911]

@@51gary51 cats IQ isn't that great, but I can guess their EQ (motional Intelligence) is pretty high really... like, they aren't humans, but can kinda understand you based on your tones and body language, like when you are feeling down/depressed, they can comfort you like a human friend ❤‍🩹❤

[@LaurenLucia]

I love my cats' meows. I know exactly what they're asking for. There's a meow for treats, a meow for attention, a meow for me to follow them to a thing they want, a meow for me to lift a blanket for them to snuggle under... they have such a developed language :)

[@TheJestermint]

lol so true! My girl has a meow for "I just pooped!" It's kind of low long meow to let me know I need to scoop it. If she wants to snuggle under a blanket, she doesn't meow, just paws at the blanket where she wants to go in.

[@koiiyhonze9148]

I dislike when my cats meow, so anooying

[@heather5208]

@@TheJestermintHaha one of my cats is a bathroom announcer “Heeeey, I’m heading to use the box! Just letting you know i’m ok and I did good!”

[@poshy9645]

Completely agreed. I know exactly what my cats want based on their sweet meows

[@AaronSmith-kr5yf]

I adopted a cat based solely on her meowing like crazy at my front door. I'd seen her around for a week or so, little tortoiseshell female. Hell she even dropped me a dead mouse on my front door mat. Well one day she just started meowing LOUDLY at my front door, opened the door, she rubbed all up on me, I scratched her back. Opened the screen door, she bolted right in, went around and sniffed everything real good and then started rubbing on my legs again. Fed her a can of tuna(she ate it all lol) and gave her some water, after that she was MY KITTY. Laid on my lap, slept right next to my belly, pretty much she was literally attached to me for the next 48 hours or so until I left for work, every day after I came home from work she stuck to me like glue for that next week lol. Had no pets, ZERO intentions of getting another cat(I've had them in the past), yet here I am with a cat, I absolutely ADORE her.

[@cmb3737]

Me too

[@jenn8179]

Our cat comes in from her catio and meows...we think she wants to know where we are. Everyone in our house will meow back and say "We're upstairs!" Or "We're downstairs!" And she'll come running! She's my first cat I've ever had...and we are enjoying her so much! 🥰

[@angelwings7930]

That’s so cute. Yeah I used to answer my kitties too. ❤️

[@theknightswhosay]

I have a small apartment and my cats don’t usually go outside, so they don’t lose me. But once one of them got stuck in a suitcase. He let me know where he was. When I go to my parents’ 4-bedroom house, the cats who are staying there will call for me though.

[@Wwaave]

That's very cute!

[@Mynervas]

Mine does that too! She’ll stand in the hallway and give a sad sounding little meow, and I just instantly reply without thinking about it, and she’ll come running. I’ve accidentally called out like that when on a video call to my manager! She thought it was funny, thank goodness.

[@lkelley5708]

Love this! Cats are awesome 🐱

[@lellepad]

I had my oldest cat for like…7 years before she even made a sound. FREAKED ME OUT when I heard it 😆

[@Gaius__]

lol, she was satisfied with the service for seven years, it seems. And when you failed to meet her standards, she asked to see the manager.

[@audramartin5367]

@@Gaius__ too funny 🤣

[@ari3lz3pp]

Aww. My husband owned his cat for a few years before I met him and he had never owned a cat (his ex left it) and I grew up with cats. I immediately tried meowing at her and she started to make sounds almost right away. He was like "whaaaaaaat?!" 😆he also had no idea what the car was doing when I heat....that was weird. Lol I had never seen that before since all my cats had been spayed or fixed but I recognized the signs at least. Since she wasn't going to mate it actually would harm her to not get (spayed? Fixed...) Apparently. After she was s/f she was much happier.

[@claudiabcarvalho]

When I had a cat in my preteen years, I realized that I could distinguish between every meow of my Binka. I knew when he meant "water", "food", the greeting meow, everything. He was a great cat ❤️

[@shelberz1]

Awe!

[@Gaius__]

Yeah, you get used to the different sounds and their facial expressions. Body language, too. I live with cats and dogs, and most of the time I know exactly what they want, just from the way they hold their head when they look at me, or from the way they stand. It's pretty awesome, because it's like a real conversation.

[@cazzaj9134]

My girly puss who has been so silent is meowing with my new boy. He is a talker and it's making me so happy seeing her bloom and to hear her having a voice 😊

[@lisalu910]

I have had my first cat for a year now and she absolutely has a vocabulary of different meows. The funniest is the one for playing hide-and-seek. When she wants my attention, she will go down the hall, hide around a corner, and call me with "Maow...Maow...Maow.." until I come and then she leaps out at me with her paws outstretched, kind of a "Gotcha." She loves this game and will "get me" every time. The "maow?" with a question intonation means, "where are you?" when she's walking around looking for me. A friendly little "mrrrp" means "there you are, I was looking for you and now I found you." A demanding "Me-OW, Me-OW!" in the morning means, "Hey are you ever getting up?" An anxious "Mew! Mew! Mew!" means "feed me!" Like Jackson's kitty, she will "squeak" when it's treat time (she is trained to scratch on her scratching mat to get the treat - I'm trying to redirect her from scratching on the furniture.) Until I got this cat, I never knew they were so funny, and really do communicate with their humans.

[@artisara151]

This

[@jerielcontreras5214]

It's the same as when babies called for attention. My cat can even point out what's he's meowing is all about by going directly in his point of attention and that's the fridge.😅

[@angelwings7930]

Exactly. They’ll try to show you.

[@Catlily5]

Mine meows and walks towards what she wants food, water or outside.

[@darkcreatureinadarkroom1617]

Mine will lead me to her scratching post because that's her location of choice to get her inhaler, and there's food after that. She has the ritual down to a T.

[@michaelcaldarera2318]

Yeah

[@rowlandbuck2703]

Fridge. Front door. Bed, play toy on the floor etc

[@hellokimmy68]

One of our kitties has a certain "non-meow" that she always does when she's waiting for dinner. She'll open her mouth and make the formation that a meow should come out of, but it's totally silent. And she does it very deliberately, too. Of course, we always love on her and laugh and tell her what a sweet kitty she is when she does it, and then she always gets dinner, immediately after, so she's totally learned how to work that. It's just funny. She'll "meow" silently, and my husband and I will say in the most pitiful voice "she's... so......hungry...."

[@catniplovescake]

Read: "The Silent Miaow" by Paul Gallico! A beautifully written book...hardcover with wonderful photos, I think from the 60's? It's written from the Cat's P.O.V. and explains "the silent meow" technique 😹

[@hellokimmy68]

@@catniplovescake I'm going to go out on a limb and guess the technique is called "manipulation of mom and dad." :-P

[@catniplovescake]

@@hellokimmy68 ...well, that's the gist of it. But it's still a good opportunity to suggest an amazing book...😉😺 It's written "for adults" but I remember reading along with my mom when I was 5 or 6 & loving it...but we are 'cat people' 🤷‍♀️❣

[@kaworunagisa4009]

I'd guess that the "silent meow" is actually ultrasound. Cats hear it and can produce it, and humans can do neither. If it works with you, it works with you. One of my cats used to do that, and I cracked up and apparently didn't do what she wanted, so she eventually lowered the pitch into what I could hear.

[@jenn8179]

We do the same! Our cat will meow at us EVERY time we're in the kitchen...even though most of the time she has food already. We say the same thing "Oh! Are you so hungry?" And walk with her to her dish. I wonder if she even looks before she "complains" 😆

[@jamesbenthul4590]

I've had two cats that meowed for dogs. One of them meowed for a horse. I think they recognized they were fellow companion animals, just not cats.

[@JacksonGalaxy]

Fascinating!

[@denisehardin7005]

Absolutely!! I have heard a cat meowed at a goat to remind it to mind it's manners near her young- ones, , there near the barn.

[@eireneguen8240]

Well, I was a bit surprised when I first heard that cats don't meow to each other because I own more than 1 cat for about 15 years (right now I have 5 cats) and they meow to each other. I don't know the reason. Maybe they copied their behaviour towards humans to relations between themselves.

[@SeanBZA]

@@JacksonGalaxy Bell no longer works, it is disabled for the regular subscribers.

[@darkcreatureinadarkroom1617]

My cat used to meow at my dog at first but doesn't anymore, my guess is that my dog didn't respond the way my cat wanted so she stopped bothering. Maybe the meow isn't "cat to human" but rather "cat to non-cat"?

[@robburgess4556]

Our cat like to "mrrp". In the morning when I get up, if she didn't sleep with me, she'll run down the hallway and say "Mrrrrrrrrrp!" She'll make other sounds during the day but that morning "you're still alive! I've missed you!" is my favourite.

[@sanchitoboc9224]

Jackson, I'm very glad that I watched your videos before getting my two cats. I studied psychology in undergrad then went to law school, so interpreting how people behave is still a huge part of my job. I ended up adopting two littermates (a bro and a sis) and have had them for almost a year now. Time after time, people tell me how amazing my cats are and how they are not like any other cats they have ever met. I take time every day to play with them, to "chat" with them, and to give them new things to do as well as give them occasional treats. I'm glad I have had your guide to understand my pets, it has given me such a better understanding of how we can get the most out of each other. Again, thank you!

[@Orpheus1782]

I also have a talker (has been ever since she was a kitten) and sometimes we even hold two-sided conversations (at least I like to think that, I don't know what she's thinking) because she responds with her own "words" to literally anything I tell her. Most of her "vocabulary" consists of quiet meows, chirps and squeaks but when it's really urgent, she will yell at me from the top of her lungs (like when her food is 5 minutes late). The funny thing is that only I can understand what she is trying to say, the other family members are always asking how do I know what she wants (a bug on the ceiling, petting, food, treats, play and so on) but that's what happens if you form a very close bond with an animal so you don't even need words to understand them, you just look at them and know exactly what they need right now. Sometimes when she walks past me, she chirps just to acknowledge my presence as if saying "I know you're here". And sometimes she makes this funny worried noise when I sneeze or cough (it's between a squeak and a chirp) as if to ask if I'm alright.

[@AdamIshak01]

I feel like my cats are broken; I wish my cats were more vocal especially since they’re young I figure now is when they’ll be the most talkative and then when they’re older they’ll cool down 😩 My boy just turned 1 and my girl is 2 going on 3 months- my boy is waiting for his neuter and my girl is still taking her vaccines and won’t get spayed until she’s gotten all of them according to the vets. Even when they have a set schedule for meals, and food is late, significantly late like 30-60 mins, cause I was stuck in traffic or I have to go to the storage closet on a different floor to get more food as I’ll be running low since that’s where I store all the back ups, they never meow. They meow more when they see me finish making their meals and are “begging” me to put it on the ground so they can eat it. That’s one of the few times they’re vocal and spin in a circle, never take their eyes off the bowl, will rub my legs, headbonk me and meows- like 27 meows a second lol. They do the same thing when I pull out their favorite-set-aside- for-special-occasion-toys and treats. Other than that the only time they distinctively meow is when I’m cleaning the litter and they need to go as I’m cleaning so I stop and they do their business. When we play with bubbles that’s the only time they do the “coo” noise. They have a special yell for each other when one cat can smell the other but can’t find them since we have a 3 floor house they run freely on between all the floors. The girl has a special “activation” noise when she’s sleeping and we wake her up- it’s like the drunkest noise a cat can make lmao. Any other meow or vocal noise outside these occasions are very rare. I’ve only ever heard my boy do the chirping sound twice! They’re still young so hopefully I can hear more from them. All my other cat friends are jealous my cats are so chill and behaved, meanwhile I wish they were more of the “one brain cell” type of cats 😂 I still love and cherish them though and try to secretly train them to be more vocal.

[@Orpheus1782]

@@AdamIshak01 Can cats even be trained to be vocal? I have had cats my whole life and some have been more vocal than the others but that's just their personality. Some are talkers while the others use their body language to get the message through (slow blinking, tail movements, pacing around the food bowl when asking to be fed and so on). Excessively vocal cats can be quite annoying occasionally, especially if they decide that it's time to talk in the middle of the night and you want to sleep. My late male cat (may he rest in peace) used to do that and it took many visits to the vet to find out that he was just bored and feeling lonely at night, so that's why he was super talkative at night (because at first I thought that there might be something wrong with him but all the tests came back clean and he was neutered so that wasn't an instinctive call out). It quickly resolved when I followed my vets recommendation of bringing his dinner to an earlier time(about an hour earlier than I usually did and that happened gradually by giving dinner 5 minutes earlier each day until we reached the desired dinner time) and have an intensive play session before dinner to tire him out so he would sleep through most of the night.

[@maryb6672]

@@AdamIshak01 My cat is 2 years old & she doesn’t meow a lot. She meows the first time she sees my son in the morning, he responds back, she meows back. It’s adorable. But she doesn’t do the same for me in the morning! Then occasionally, when I call her name & she appears, she’ll meow a greeting. But otherwise, it’s head butts, when she wants petted, standing in front of the treat cabinet when she wants a treat, jumping in the sink, when she wants the faucet turned on low so she can get a drink etc etc. I think the other commenter is correct. It’s an individual cat personality thing.

[@marthas.4456]

How sweet 😊. I also have a talkative cat and she is amazing🥰

[@kmryan]

Jackson, I’ve read all of your books. Watched every episode of your show. You made me feel less alone for how much I feel attached to cats. I’ve studied their behavior since I was a kid and you’ve taught me so much over time. You are amazing.

[@tinycatfriend]

i feel this too, you aren't alone! embracing my love for cats has made me a much happier person

[@flatline-timer]

You are SO not alone!

[@Borderjumpr5]

happy 69 comments (i'm the 69th)

[@lindseyrauss9172]

I never knew that cats don’t meow to each other, but once you said that I notice now that my new kitten never mews to her older big brother (a cat as well of course) but is incredibly vocal with me. That’s so sweet!

[@rga0815]

Strange my cat calls to my other cat when he can't find her because she is successfully hiding. He harasses her constantly to keep her away from me.

[@crustychickennugget9100]

I like this format of ppl in the background asking questions and Jackson answering

[@blc28x]

The last study told me a lot about how much my boi and I understand each other so well. I understand much about how our actions and reactions and vocalizations have evolved over the course of his life with me. Im so blessed to have this relationship with him.

[@moiramarriott4403]

Had my cat for 8 years and his communication and my understanding has grown . Not just food, he asks to sit in my seat, different tone, etc . Interestingly I had an eye operation and had one eye closed for a few weeks . Our slow love blink now happens but he winks at me other times 😉 adorable

[@angelwings7930]

❤️

[@chantellerosebud1780]

Oh bless him, that is so cute 🥰

[@clicheguevara5282]

My cat, Mochi didn't actually start meowing until she was about 2-3 years old. We rescued her at 2 weeks old when her feral mother abandoned her. She meowed as a baby then stopped until she was much older. She still doesn't do it much, but when she does, they are very specific sounds with specific meanings. She can even ask me a couple of basic yes/no questions - and understand my answer. "Do you want to hang out?" or "You didn't forget that it's dinner time, did you?". Depending on how I answer, she'll either sit patiently and wait or get all excited and come running over to me. They're very polite meows and she never does the screaming or repetitive, begging meows. Most of her basic communication with me is done through eye contact and little trills/hums though. She also only purrs when she's kneading/sucking my blanket - which is a behavior she got from never being weaned from milk by her mother. She's a VERY sweet and affectionate cat, but she's very quiet most of the time. My other cat, Sushi purrs every time you touch her and she has a huge vocabulary of different meows - including one that's specifically an invitation for Mochi to come find and play with her. This is the only time I've seen a cat meow at another cat.

[@xen0bia]

I have an 11 month old kitten that does not meow whatsoever, or just very rarely and usually not at me - like, she'll be in the next room and will let one out, and I'll wonder if I dreamnt that... Instead, she'll use her front paws and make a begging gesture that's just the most adorable thing ever to let me know what she wants - generally to be picked up and petted. She'll do it also when faced with something that's frustrating her, like she wants to jump somwhere but it's unaccessible or something. I wonder if that will ever change and that she'll learn to vocalize with meows, but any case, I'll love her either way! :3

[@bambinaforever1402]

My siamese was meowing very actively when he was a kitten. Like coming to u looking in the eyes and meowing urgently like hurry up do smth, then we were following him around trying to figure out what does he want. But when he became older he stopped. Now if he wants smth he comes and touches with his paw with no sound

[@junejun8]

Lol I love your names for them

[@ZijnShayatanica]

My ginger rescue is the same way. He stopped meowing for a long time, then started back up when he got older & more comfortable. He also didn't start cuddling until he was, like, 9 years old.

[@galamander_1327]

@@xen0bia I have a 16 year old cat who was nearly silent for the first 2 years of her life. I taught her to meow by meowing to her. We have meowing back and forth conversations every day now. She will meow to get my attention. She got stuck in the house walls (by crawling behind a built-in dresser) when she was young. It took us two days to find her because she didn't meow or call out to us. She is fine now, but that event scared me so badly. I teach all the cats around me to meow, even the older fixed ferals I foster. They all eventually develop the habit. I start by meowing a little as I'm putting their food down, or when I come home. I also talk to my cats a lot, use gestures, and listen to (watch) their body language. Meowing is part of our overall communications.

[@dawnconner2160]

My 16-year-old cat gurgles and squeaks too. Usually, she does one of those when I come home from work early and she's very excited.

[@muzerhythm2242]

Mine has always done the gurgle and squeak and doesn't ever meow. My guess is that when I adopted her she had Upper Respiratory Infection (she was rescued from hoarding situation), and this might have affected her vocal chords? It's a theory.

[@witchhunt5781]

Mine scurries with excitement:)

[@Theprodigypenguin]

My cat will greet me when I get home, and she has a specific meow for if I get home late, and another when she's yelling at me cuz it's bedtime which means cuddle time 🥰 she knows our schedule perfectly. Sometimes she'll just meow because she wants me to talk back and knows I'll reply to her meows. I love her so much.

[@TR-km7ug]

Both of my cats have such distinct meows! I would recognize them anywhere. Thank you for another lovely video Jackson. I feel like they help me understand my fur babies and help us get closer because of it!

[@athelas379]

Definitely relationship based ... I was petting a cat and he meowed. His human said, "That means he wants you to stop petting him." Not my first time with a cat, but I was used to certain nonverbal signals for when to pet or not pet. Good thing his human was there to translate!

[@crittermama]

It's kind of like how ostentatious know the different cries from their baby. Cat patents know their babies meows. We also have a dog and she can communicate what she wants really well. You just have to spend time with them. They understand our words and given time, it's not to hard to understand them.

[@shelberz1]

Agreed. Interesting

[@vanyadolly]

It's amazing how cats develop their own individual language to communicate with you! My cat has a specific sound he makes when I stop petting him too soon

[@xladyfayre]

Mine will growl when she is done getting pets, lol

[@bambinaforever1402]

My cat Menace will not meow when he want someone to stop petting him, he growls. And if someone takes him in hands ( if he ever lets someone take him in hands) he growls loudly and even raises a paw as if to scratch u on your face, but doesnt scratch. He allows to be touched ONLY when and IF he comes to u on his own volition. When he was smaller he was coming during night and was putting his head in my hand to start petting him. Now he doesn’t do that anymore unfortunately

[@nancypedrick5596]

Lol I just chat with her! We have this instinctive bond & depending on her meow, I know what she wants! She literally walked into our house on Thanksgiving day 2020! Friday, went to vet, had her checked out, now she’s chipped and will always be my little girl! This year, is actually the first year she started talking w me. Mostly she would use her eyes to help me understand!

[@denisehardin7005]

Your cat will continue to communicate with you. Just keep your mind & ears ready to Hear what they are trying to convey !

[@margaret9522]

My cat been with me along X. She understands what I'm saying.

[@clicheguevara5282]

My cat can actually ask me a couple of basic yes/no questions - and understand/respect my answer. She's amazing.

[@Brigada91RealBriggy]

It is weird, funny and cute at the same time that my cat really communicates with me in understandable pitches. For example, sometimes, when I ask certain things, he meows with a super short meow, which basically means "yes". I assume, he learned some of the words that I repeatedly said before and he puts those words in context with certain actions and therefore understands what I am asking. Those things are like "are you hungry/ do you want food?", "do you want to cuddle and go under the blanket"? (when I go to bed I certainly ask him, if he wants to join me, which he does then, extremely cute to have a cuddle bug, who goes to sleep when you go to sleep, love it). Just to name a few. Some meows, I do question and am not sure what they might mean, but some are clear as day. Cats are amazing. Sometimes, it feels like, when talking to my cat, he totally seem to understand what I am saying and acts accordingly. Priceless. oh and also, what I forgot to mention, is that instead of "NO" I accidently and instinctively said "uh uh!" too often when he was younger. I tried to add that "no" and it kinda works, but when I say no or uh uh, he repeats it after me and also says UH UH but in meow ish. He understands the command, but damn, did I mess up on that one!

[@mrhax4464]

I swear our family cat, bay back about a million years ago, understood that everyone had their own names and it really sounded like he was trying to meow our names. I’ll bet the rent anyone reading this is thinking, “Yeah right.” But he would make these distinct vocalisations, while looking at the person in question.

[@willmarlow8916]

They do understand I tell mine to stop he looks at me and stops if he’s being good else he will just continue 😂I’ll have full on conversations with both of them though they’re the only ones I can get sense from 😂😂

[@jakiebrown7825]

Two of our cats totally understand what "no" means. One still believes that if she keeps saying "please" she'll get her way. Doesn't happen yet still she tries.

[@resQfurppl]

they totally understand! especially repeat words/commands. just like we learn what they want when they make certain noises or actions. i think animals are more intelligent than some people give them credit for. they are definitely more sensitive & emotional than humans. the best thing is they def won’t tell ur secrets, they don’t plot to steal from u … things u can’t trust people with, u can trust ur pets!! even if they dk every word they can sense ur emotions & give u the affection to show they get it, they feel u ❤️ 😻

[@carriemartinez2933]

My cat tells when it's bed time!! And I better listen and go to bed!!!!

[@virginiasoskin9082]

I subscribe to your channel because YOU are the real deal. You have helped me understand my cats much better. I am so glad we got three shelter rescues which are now 16, 15 and 14. Great little companions for us in our retirement....one is even an Abyssinian. The cat vet and techs were mighty surprised when we bought in our Aby for flea treatment and first shots. Aw.

[@stbam1965]

I talk to my cats all the time. I meow back too. They love it when I sing little songs that have their name in it. I have 10 cats. Age ranges from 1 year old to 13 years old. I have 2 Tonkinese, 2 siamese, the other 6 are rescued. They all have different personalities.They all are loved

[@davinasquirrel7672]

Many of my cats in the past had their own theme songs that I used to sing to them (modified lyrics, with name). Glad I am not alone in Crazy Town.

[@RhinoaLunar]

Izzie and I have full blown conversations. Sometimes I know what she wants and other times I feel like I’m being scolded. It all depends. She loves to talk though. That much is true.

[@jamespatrick20906]

Hello Jenn how are you doing? Can we be friends if you don’t mind?

[@sandracarpenter144]

I was raised with cats, everyone of them had specific meows. My cat BuddyBear rarely meows. Yet he does say good morning every morning and occasionally tells me when his self feeder/water needs my attention. We do a lot of face rubbing, laying on my lap and snuggles at bedtime. I have loved everyone of my fur babies and over time have gotten wiser to specific personalities of each. Thank you for sharing. 😊✌🏼😎👍🏼

[@jamespatrick20906]

Hello I’m really impressed with your comment, if you don’t mind can we be friends?

[@chrischarlescook]

On the off chance you are watching along Jackson, just wanted to give a massive thanks for all your help. Got a Ragdoll and a BSH after you taught me so much useful knowledge. And we just got a 14 year old rescue too, once again thanks to you. Much love 🇬🇧👊🇺🇸

[@Amanda-hw3zj]

I miss my Siamese ragdoll! Spent 14 years with her 🥰

[@resQfurppl]

i found a Ragdoll on the street all beat up & starving. idk she was a Ragdoll, i knew she went limp when i held her; thought someone beat all her self confidence out of her! watching Animal Planet one day i realized what i had!! she was wonderful, absolutely love that breed!! i had her for 8 years ❤️ 😝 to the people who said she wouldn’t live long & not to get attached, etc!

[@chrischarlescook]

@@Amanda-hw3zj I'm really sorry for your loss. They are so special❤👊

[@chrischarlescook]

@@resQfurppl They are amazing cats. That's a great thing to do. All they want is love ✌

[@clicheguevara5282]

@@resQfurppl Same! We found a 2 week old feral kitten in our backyard and as she got older, she looked more and more like a ragdoll. She's mostly white, but with grey ears, nose, and tail.. and those bright blue eyes. She's also grew to be really big. She looks and acts exactly like a ragdoll - but with short hair. After doing some research, I found out that there was a ragdoll breeder a block away from our house. My theory is that one of the ragdoll toms escaped and got one of the ferals on our property pregnant.

[@middleC17]

It took a few weeks to gain my cat's trust when I first adopted him, so it was exciting when he first meowed while I was getting his dinner together. Now, we have a routine that as soon as I pick up his full plate and turn towards his eating spot, he'll trot ahead of me meowing the whole time until there's food in his mouth. We do this three times a day as he gets wet food. How he meows during this trot varies, so I look forward to seeing what he'll do each time. My favorite is when he lets out of a series of rapid squeaks, that's pretty cute.

[@jannajakovich9383]

Mr. Galaxy, I am a new subscriber. I need to share my beloved's story. I moved to Arkansas from LA for work. I was at my lowest point and I met Straykitty. He helped me get mentally strong and has been an awesome friend for about 5 years. I took him to vet today and he needed an xray and I saw with horror the bullet still lodged in his back and the poorly healed femur fracture. All he sustained prior to he and I meeting on my deck years ago. I am still in shock, and am grateful for the opportunity to love and care for him. I like your channel. Thanks for loving cats

[@anno_mundi]

I've had a lot of cats and usually I've learned pretty quickly what they mean with their meows, then I got a deaf cat. He has two sounds, one cute and sweet and one long 100 decibel sound. He uses those for everything 🤣

[@LMCSM]

Cats truly are amazing. My girl will meow the most when she wants treats, she accompanies that with rolling over and acting all cute. If that doesn't work, she taps on my arm with her little paw. She KNOWS that cuteness is impossible to ignore lol. She definatly knows what "I love you" means too. Whenever I say it, she ALWAYS slow blinks and softens her gaze, often giving me a little head bump to show she hears and understands. I will NEVER live without a cat, they are the best companions and provide endless hours of entertainment and laughs 😻

[@YGB-Gaming]

I agree, my mother wanted to get a dog but I myself am a cat person.. we recently adopted a tuxedo kitten her name is Jiji. I have had her for 6 days.. I taught her to sit on the first day I got her unbelievably. My mom was in shock, she is amazing and I cherish the relationship I've built with her in the short time I've had her.. I could cry. Peace love and light my friend !

[@AstroMoonGoddess]

Every morning when I come downstairs my cat Pip gets so excited and gives me long meows. She gets very affectionate and starts purring like crazy, rubbing up against me and giving me head butts. I take it she’s excited to see me. After I feed her I then take my cup of coffee back up to my bedroom. Pip comes up for pets and scratches. It’s the best part of my day. 🥰

[@jamespatrick20906]

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[@dianesaienni5466]

Jackson when watching other cat videos I've come to realize just how needed you are in the world! Thank God for all you do! so many clueless people who have cats. thank you and God bless you!

[@Aythe1]

Thank you so much for all your vids! When i adopted my cat three years ago i had no idea about cat behaviour. I just loved animals and when i met my cat at the shelter we bonded. I had to take him home. I had to get used to all of his behaviours, and all of his meows. Your videos helped me so much! Nowadays I know all of his small movements, tiny sounds, and sweet meows. We understand eachother even through one look. It is such an amazing feeling to have formed such a bond. Thank you for all your tips!! A few months ago my roommates adopted a cat that needed a new home, and since he has a total different personality than my cat, I use all your info again :) He is alot more vocal than my cat, so this video helped alot!

[@bluecobaltsteph2689]

I had two cats that were littermates. The household got SO much quieter when Hootie (the tortie) died. She was the loudmouth, which is partly why she was called Hootie. Molly her sister is the quiet one. Most of the time molly (cream with brown/seal points) and I sit in companionable silence now. So different for littermates.

[@vimorrah]

I love watching your videos and re-watching them, especially when my cats are doing something weird I'm not sure what's going on. Youre videos are so informative and I genuinely appreciate you looking out for not only your own fur babies but all people's kitties who your reach extends to. You're a great person!

[@Carole2Kittens]

My calico, Kisses is what I call a talker. She greets me upon waking up with meows and head rubs. I love it. Wouldn't have it any other way. Lol to you Jackson. My cats 🐈😻 reap the benefits of your advice.🤩😻

[@Wwaave]

I have a talker too. She even says "bless you" after you sneeze!

[@Carole2Kittens]

@@Wwaave Your talker is much more clever than mine. Her vocabulary consists of meow or occasionally meow meow

[@MichaelL502]

My Bianca is also a Calico and does the exact same things 😂😂

[@jamespatrick20906]

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[@Carole2Kittens]

@@jamespatrick20906 absolutely 💯

[@firstwaswhen]

Recently adopted a kitten from the Humane Society and I have to say I love your videos. Even if I already know everything you’re talking about popping on one of your videos is just refreshing to me and brings my mood up.

[@kittyfruitloop8264]

Thanks for telling us to make sure we were subscribed. I didn't realize my bell wasn't on! No wonder I'm late to your videos. Love the topic. A cat's meow melts my heart.

[@rubysmith8818]

One of my cats gives me a two syllable meow that sounds alot like "thank you" to me. She only does it when I'm getting a meal ready for her, no other time. Of course, she gets a "you're welcome" from me. 💞

[@carolearothelilly6789]

My wildcat has bad PTSD and made constant blood~curdling screams for the first four years after I adopted him. Recently, he meows intensely, but purrs when I pet him. It took years just to pet him as he doesn’t trust humans after being SA’d and tortured. I love my Blaze cat and handle him very gently. He has to see both hands at all times to calm down. He still has nightmares and triggers easily, but so much better after loving him for 5 years now! ❤️🐈‍⬛😻🐈❤️

[@XcRunner1031]

Poor baby! Sounds like he finally found the right person in you❤

[@donnavorce8856]

I had a similar experience. Took years. But George finally ended up sleeping by me on my pillow. We trusted but he trusted no one else. I miss that friend. I could tell you lots of stories. We could sit up all night talking Carole. Cheers.

[@AdamIshak01]

What a poor baby- it looks like the right person adopted him because it’s a good thing you’re patient with him! That’s usually the sad part with some rescues because some people don’t try to gain their trust first and just expect the cats they got to just be happy after being adopted. Then they usually go back to the shelter cause the new owners are upset “it’s not a real cat” which sadly adds on to the trauma. Hopefully the longer he’s with you the more affectionate and calm he’ll be :) I don’t blame him for hating and not trusting humans- because same. I’m glad your able to live and care for him at the pace he needs 💕

[@rebeccadelbridge2998]

I can tell you what my cats latest, constant meows mean. There is a huntsman spider on our ceiling, and he has not stopped complaining for three days that he has been unsuccessful in catching it. He blames everyone in the house, and the world..

[@jodie3950]

My cat does the same thing when he sees a gecko on the ceiling. Its almost as if he's throwing a tantrum, going "I want it! Get it down for me! Get it down for me now!"

[@jeffbrownstain]

My fault, I'll apologize right away

[@AdamIshak01]

Either you kill it or let your cat do the murder it was designed to do 😂

[@pcatMe]

lol, mine has been doing similar with the outside lizards. He expects and insists that I go bring them inside for him to play with or make them appear at the window to amuse him.

[@jamespatrick20906]

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[@diannshowers9129]

When you spend enough time with your cat you learn what each meow means. My cat can say yes, LOL. When I ask her if she wants treats and when she responds with her meow for treats it sounds like yes.

[@lisawhereisthecultjam]

I liked how you work your citations into your narrative so seamlessly. Great video, as always. :)

[@HappyExtheist]

My cat Ruby (rest in peace my sweet) liked to lay by me when I read. She would do this meow sound while licking my nose, make a chirp sound, then give a kitty sigh as she finally settled in her spot. I miss that so much!

[@strawberrybambi5514]

there is such a special connection you feel when your kitties just make a specific meow and you know what they mean it's like a secret language between you two, one of my cats is very clingy with me and sometimes when he loses me around the house he starts meowing very loudly and drops a low voice at the end kinda like "maOOOW?" you can even hear the question in his tone 😂😂 when I go out he kinda meows complaining that I'm getting ready to leave and when I come back he just screams with his tail up and starts smelling me all over, my orange cat is such a goof and loves being picked up by my brother so during the day he just randomly starts screaming at my brother to pick him up and as soon as he gets the cuddle he shuts up 😂😂

[@terryhickman7929]

So it boils down to, you train your cat and your cat trains you. I always knew exactly what my kitties wanted - because we had many years together and just like with a human partner, you get to know their wants, needs, and habits. It's one of the deeper pleasures of sharing your life with kitties. ❤

[@Hooopsiedazey]

The first night I met the kitty I rescued off the street our friend thought it was a baby crying outside. Turned out to be the most perfect pregnant all black kitty 10/14/2021 a moment I will never forget and cherish forever💜

[@TheNewPatsyBailey]

I die laughing every time at one specific meow my cat does. When he wants to play and feels like he's been waiting long enough on me and my couch sitting nonsense (it's been 2 minutes of waiting, after all), he has one particular meow that truly sounds haughty, demanding and impatient. Every other meow sounds like a meow but this one is more like a short sound, he doesn't even finish it. Doesn't even really pretend to deign the situation with a real meow. I swear I have the most chill cat ever, but when he want to play him and his attitude mean business 😂😂😂

[@jamespatrick20906]

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[@frostbunnie814]

He wants to play right MEOW!

[@EarlyBirdie82]

Interestingly I’ve had many cats who never or rarely meow, but right now I have a cat who meows all the time. She doesn’t like treats much so it’s not food motivated. But she’ll meow when I talk to her, meow when I pet her, meow when I’m doing nothing, meow in different rooms around the house for seemingly no reason. It’s strange but I love it about her!

[@kimchi8022]

The meow just makes me smile. Like instantly. Such a beautiful sound ❤️

[@veronicahiggins9359]

This is so helpful! I grew up with a cat who never meowed in his whole life. I now have two cats who meow and chirp and my immediate thought was they were hurt or sick. Turns out they're just talkative!

[@laurapip666]

Hi everyone! The last time I spoke on here was last year I think, when I was still very much mourning our 19year old girl (who we still miss every day) & speaking of adopting elderly cats from shelters. It's taken a while to get used to the idea of another cat, Macy passed a year ago next week 😢 Four weeks ago we took in a young injured stray who was one of a few we'd been feeding for a while.. three & a half weeks ago we were surprised by three newborn kittens 😍 Think we're going to be keeping them all, as they have names now & seem so bonded it'd be wrong to separate the fam -it's so cute how mama Kali uses a different meow for us & the kits, especially as she never made a noise when she was visiting our yard previously ❤️ Hope all is good with everyone & their feline friends anyways x

[@SouthCountyGal]

What a delightful surprise! I'm so glad you can keep them all. I just had to split up my daughter's mama cat and her kittens after helping her raise them for 11 weeks, and it was heartbreaking. Of course, they're all with people we trust, and mama was able to keep one kitten, but it was the worst feeling in the world for me. Enjoy your little family; I hope you have many, many years together!

[@ttully]

❤

[@ryanshaw7716]

Your cat would want you to share your love with other felines. Glad you chose to keep caring for our fury little friends

[@joanbreece6523]

My 5 month old rescue kitten, Kikiko Sprinkles ... Kiki for short, and I started to watch your videos together. We love each one and are learning so much to enhance the human and cat relationship. Thank you.

[@PastelBrushes-n-Donuts]

This video caught my attention as I am always looking to learn about cats. I’ve had over 15 cats though out my life and I can guarantee you that most of them meowed to each other from time to time. Most often when trying to get another Kitty to play with them. Currently, my husband and I have 2 cats. The older one barely has a voice, it’s so soft. The other is best described as exuberant and extremely talkative. Multiple times every day, she will meow to the older cat to get her to play with her.

[@XcRunner1031]

I have one who squeaks and one who makes a sound like a cross between a chirp and a meow. The chirper also sometimes talks to himself as he walks around, and is very vocal when he tries to get the other cat to play 😂 The squeaker sounds exactly like when he was a kitten, but is now huge and purrs loud enough to be heard over almost all my video and phone calls. One of his nicknames is Rumble Squeaks.

[@TheJennnq]

Sounds like one of your cats trills! I have one who does that as well. Such a nice sound. 🙂

[@XcRunner1031]

@@TheJennnq I just looked up trilling, that is exactly it! It's so cute!

[@Kira-kg4kl]

I love the little chirps ahaha they are adorable, we have one that squeaks super low as if she's shouting MEH

[@natashakingston8302]

My cat never meows but purrs very loud too

[@mariag.8242]

Each of my cats has had calls of their own that meant different things but I did once hear a cat meow that definitely meant “I really need a human to help me!” It was the middle of the night so my cats were in but I got up, put some clothes on and went out to find the cat, telling it I was coming. Sure enough a big round striped dude with huge green eyes saw me and started giving me the urgent short meows. I picked him up and Purrrr. Turned out to be an indoor only cat who’d gotten out by accident. Anyone else hear that call? NOTE to indoor kitty guardians: dude didn’t have a tag or microchip so I took his photo while at my vet scanning for the absent chip and made posters that were posted and I was able to reunite him with his mom, who really loved him. But not all people are not going to take a stray to a vet, and few are likely to poster the neighbourhood, so tag and chip your baby so you can get them back. ❤️

[@nazasha5584]

I adopted a cat 3days ago I used to dislike them but now I need them.Am.learning thank you

[@yutorzh7144]

My cat is an avid talker, he was mute as a kitten but at around 4 months he found his voice and he nonstop happily talks. He's neutered, healthy and has no issues. He just yowls, chirps, meows and chatters all day! It's adorable.

[@melizaramirez4557]

I remember and love that meow mix cat commercial too. Good memories! Thank you so much for all your helpful information ❤️✌️

[@singularity___]

My kitties will meow/trill back and forth with me in the same tone in which I meow/trill to them. It's so amusing. If I make a really high pitch noise, they'll try to imitate it. My apartment is essentially a constant cacophony of meows, trills, and squeeks in a variety of different pitches and volumes lmao. Our neighbors probably love us

[@EddVCR]

My boy’s casual meows (like when he’s answering me after I call his name) are very soft and often silent, so he just opens his mouth 😊

[@JacksonGalaxy]

That’s one thing I didn’t address - the silent meow!

[@donnavorce8856]

The silent meow. Familiar with that one Edd. Cheers

[@Catlily5]

I heard that they are meowing in a pitch too high for us to hear. That is why it is silent. Is that true?

[@laus7504]

@@Catlily5 You mean a meow only dogs can hear?

[@Catlily5]

@@laus7504 Something like that!

[@lisazappala4381]

I’m loving this teaching. My Nina and I are starting to understand what that meow is and what she needs or wants. I stand and ask her what she needs, I pet her and say she mama. She then walks to the spot that relates to her need. To the beds room for her crunchies, she only get 1Tbls a day of dry food, the hall means play another spot food. I always respond to her and yes I know I got her talking more, but I love communication with her. Other times I can’t figure it out so I just pet her 😊

[@millieh.-nyc6537]

I typically understand my cat. She's very vocal & personable. At first, I was totally lost. So I started "tests" to see reactions, body language & of course the meow. Well, now I know mealtime meow. I swear she has a built-in clock. Dinner is at 7:30 & around 7 she's already reminding me. I tell her she's too early & that she needs to wait a bit. She's happy I acknowledge & lays down. I've taught her how to sit while I get her bowl ready & she's so appreciative with head bonks, etc. Anyway, that's my two cents. Be well. Yes, we have full conversations ;--)

[@essaboselin5252]

Cats are very good with time. The cat I had back in high school knew exactly when I came home. A few minutes before, he'd come inside and go straight to my bedroom to wait for me. My current cat has a timed feeding dispenser. Just before it goes off, he hops up on the table it's on and sits in front of the dish to wait.

[@bambinaforever1402]

My strong opinion keeping animals hungry is CRUEL and should be considered abusive. U have food, u know your cat is hungry most probably because u re underfeeding it and yet u want to show who is god. Shame on u and people like u

[@maryhairy1]

Always. We have a great conversation. Especially when she trills.

[@MadamFoogie]

My girl and I will often get stuck in trill loops. I think I can imitate the noise fairly well, though I'm not at all fluent in feline. She'll say hello, and I'll reply in kind, causing continuous call and response, over and over. This usually happens when I return home after leaving for a few hours, and can go on for a good five minutes before she gets bored with it. My roommate hates when we do this, he thinks it's super annoying. 🤣

[@maryhairy1]

@@MadamFoogie perhaps you roommate should try cat speak to see how rewarding it is. Heheh!

[@MadamFoogie]

@@maryhairy1 He's probably just jealous, because his own cat sounds like she smokes three packs of cigarettes a day. 🤪

[@jamespatrick20906]

Hello I’m really impressed with your comment, if you don’t mind can we be friends?

[@maryhairy1]

@@jamespatrick20906 sure thing!

[@AnneMB955]

My 15 year old cat Coda used to be quiet when our other cat Timbre was around. Since Timbre’s passing Coda has taken over the meowing for attention. She has become more dominant. Thx for all your advice and knowledge Jackson.

[@jamespatrick20906]

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[@buddharuci2701]

My cat hardly ever meows. For a treat, he sits in front of me and offers his right paw. Yes. I taught him. He’s the best!

[@lisad7733]

One of my 17yr old kitties is more loud since we lost her brother in April SCREAMS for us to brush her or for me to sit in my hanging chair so she can watch me from the kitty house behind. She doesn’t act her age. Her 3 sisters are more mellow. I think only one of her sisters are feeling the loss of their brother. She talks to herself on the screened front porch. We lost their mom in 2020 & their stepbrother in 2020. Dusty, the “Princess”, is feeling it. She came out white in a litter of 6. Mom was a gray tabby as were her 3 sister & 2 brothers (one stillborn brother). She acts differently than the others, runs around the house, runs up the big cat tree. She’s different for sure. She also does the Fleming Response by me, it’s extreme. She runs her tongue against the roof of her mouth making the strangest noise. She’s unique.

[@mastersemmy59]

Oh, Jackson!!! The cute little face on the kitten on your cover photo for this video is just pulling at my heart strings. 😻😻😻😻With his little eyes closed and his mouth open is so sweet I needed an insulin shot. Every. Single. Time I look at it my heart swells with love. Love the videos, btw.

[@katherinerussum]

My older cat “learned” how to meow from my adopted kitten. Older cat never meowed then started after getting the kitten. Took older cat to the vet who said she was totally playing me.

[@jamespatrick20906]

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[@L_A_B_Y]

@@jamespatrick20906 This isn't a dating site man..

[@sservaes93]

One of my boys, Smoke, is very chatty, and my husband and I love to have conversations with him. He was the runt of the litter, and was very vocal as a kitten, even though we got them at 10 weeks and weaned. His brothers aren't as vocal, but they do have their own little sounds when they want attention or food. We don't discourage it, because like you said, it's communication and we love that they feel safe and secure enough to express themselves with us. Now if we could only let them go outside...

[@treehouse318]

Jackson, i am subscribed and have been for a little while now. i learn such interesting and helpful information that i'm storing away for when i rescue my own kitty. PLUS- i love reading your comments section. it's fantastic.✨️

[@LisaN]

Aw that was so sweet when he said we have a sacred relationship with our cats. Very much LOVE.

[@HeidaRafns]

I'm so happy I discovered your channel, I would subscribe many times if I could! Thank you for teaching me how to make my cats happier and healthier 😊

[@jasonsummit1885]

I get those two syllable meows from my cat and it's usually as a greeting from him when I'm getting the treats. The neighbor cat who is very quickly becoming our second cat is learning the same sound from my kitty.😊

[@kristgeo]

Great video! So interesting and so true. I've had several cats in my life and each one was so individually unique. The cat I have now I've had since he was almost a year old and now he's 13. He meow's so infrequently (only for food sometimes) that when he began to meow when he wanted to jump I knew it was time for a vet visit. Poor boy is older and was getting sore joints.

[@susanbett]

I remember the Meow Mix commercial from the ‘70’s very well. I call my 3 girl cats “meow mixes”, since they all have “unknown origins”. One of them took 3 yrs. to learn how to meow by hearing me. One squeaks, and one quietly trills/dove coos like a Tribble from the original Star Trek:) I am their Mama & they all come running if I use the Urgent All On Deck Meow. I don’t overuse it. They also come running for the Mama Sees A Bug Meow:)

[@Jimmy1timee]

Hey I really appreciate this especially when it comes to my relationship with Nala. She’s been a little crazy right before I have to get up for work so I’ve been frustrated but I need to be more patient and know she just wants my attention and love. I’m her person and she’s the love of my life. But thank you so much for being so kind patient and understanding

[@bojnebojnebojne]

I am a cat person and have been since birth. I don't mind dogs and like them as well, but i don't click with them as i do with cats, it's almost like i have this natural understanding of a cat communicating with me. I almost never come across a cat that do not come up to me and say hi, be it a friends cat, or cats from a friend of a friend that i never seen before, even when they normally are shy towards other people. What i like the most about cats are their independency and the fact that it is on their terms, they will take no bullshit from you. And if you force pet them you will just generally ruin your relationship forever with them. But if you let them come on their own term and pace, you will have a very strong bond and relationship. I had a stronger bond to my friends cat than he did himself just because i understand these concepts and do not ever force anything with the cat. The bond you share with a cat is so incredibly strong. I can still to this day after nearly 10 years, get teary when i think about my late cat that we had to put down because of a rapidly growing throat cancer. I had never been as devastated as i was when we were at the veterinarian, but i knew it is better than the suffering he would endure barely being able to breathe. He was very old when it happened (17 years old), so he had almost no energy left.

[@TheLynxTarot]

All 5 of our cats talk to us in their individual ways lol. Beau chatters when we ask him if he wants food or treats and he'll humor us for a while and keep it going (for about 3 seconds) haha. They also like to go into the bathroom to meow into the mirror or bathtub. Great acoustics in there 😹. I also had a cat that "changed" her meow to a tiny kitten meow when we brought one home! I will probably be singing the Meow Mix commercial all day today, haha. I remember it well 😹! Thank you Jackson Galaxy for all your valuable support and information! I often tell people how important it is to learn how their cats communicate and often share your videos!

[@ildonoa3928]

We have had a lovely bengal cat come to the Humane Society due to her owner passing. We live in small community with an aging population, so we see a number of cats and dogs coming in because their owner has been moved into residential care, or has tragically passed away. Could you maybe touch on estate planning for your fur babies? I don't mean putting them in their will, I'm probably using the wrong words. Planning for your fur babies future if they out live you, or in the case of emergency or being incapacitated. It is a difficult topic, but it can make such a difference for your animals.

[@normanrowe2831]

I, too, would be interested in this topic. Great idea

[@mandypdx]

Great idea! (My sister’s mother-in-law who is elderly, just adopted a cat from a shelter and because of her age, my sister had to sign papers that she’d take the cat if anything happened to the MIL)

[@ildonoa3928]

@@mandypdx Our local Humane Society (I'm a volunteer there, so I do not have all of the information) will allow an elderly person to adopt an animal, even if they do not have a "co-signer". We will always accept the animal back, but there is still a way to make that easier. Keep your microchip information up to date, have an "In case of emergency" folder somewhere easily seen (on the front of the fridge, near the front door) with a list of your pets, the number of people in the home, and who to contact). We also have a senior foster program, funded by donations, where a senior can foster a senior cat and we cover food, litter and medical. That way some of our seniors without a lot of resources can still have companionship.

[@jamespatrick20906]

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[@gamerjaqi7873]

@@ildonoa3928 that’s a lovely foster program

[@kaseye145]

I've always loved cats, some of my first memories are loving on kitties at my Grandma's+Grandpa's (we are a cat family through and through). When I moved out on my own, I decided to get a kitty. In preparation I watched so many episodes of "my cat from hell" and learned so so much and made my home cat paradise 😎 I have 2 kitties, Eerie and Autumn. Eerie is an independent lady, but Autumn is my velcro cat ❤️. I know their good behaviour+ loving temperament is largely due to learning from you about how to care and respect them! Today is Autumn's gotcha day, it's already been 4 years of being best friends! I rescued them, but they really rescued me just as much ❤️ Thank you Jackson Galaxy!

[@whataname7276]

I only found your content when me and my girlfriend adopted 2 kittens, you’ve been so helpful! I remember your show on cable “the cat whisperer”! Keep up the great work! Also we named out kittens Penelope and Patrick so I was very happy to hear your cats name is Penelope :)

[@williamgeorgefraser]

One of my young female visitors usually gives me quiet meows when she wants fed. A few times recently she has come onto my boat and refused to eat but carried on meowing, almost as though she was crying. I followed her outside and found that each time a kitten had fallen in the canal. They weren't even her kittens but she was looking after them. I never stop being amazed at the way cats, supposedly distant, independent and aloof, interact with us humans. They are amazing creatures who almost understand us better than we understand ourselves.

[@kellyjohnson3617]

So true. I’ve had my baby for two years. When I adopted her the foster mom said she didn’t meow much. But now my kitty and I have such conversations. I can tell from another room what she’s trying to tell me(food,play,clean her box, etc) cuz we’ve built that up. First day I got her she had two cries: 1. Looking for her kittens, 2. She made stinky in her box. I praised her for it even tho I could tell she was having gastrointestinal pain. She farted all night. And cried like that every time she used her box. Now she only uses that cry if she goes to use her box snd I haven’t cleaned it yet. But I think it came from my reaction to that first day she used her box

[@diannaslonecker1756]

My boy’s name is MeowMeow. No missing when mom call’s that name…we have our language to each other. My favorite is when he calls for me and it actually sounds like the word Mom. I enjoy him immensely ❤️👍

[@PolinaLee94]

We had a cat who had a silent meaw for a long time. We even thought she is mute. Found her as a kitten near the road a few kilometers away from any human settlement, but somehow she knew what humans are. Had to take her home. They were half-wild dogs in the area where we found her and many other predators, we think that she was afraid to make any sound. She started talking after about 2 years with us and we were very happy.

[@jaunabeeks3572]

Beautifully said Jackson. I rescued 2 munchkin kitties as adults, and they both meow at me for different things and I know exactly what they are asking of me. No one else knows what they are saying that come to my home.

[@debbiewestphal4291]

You are just the cutest. I’ve been watching you for years and God bless you for the work you do. I am a huge cat fancier. Thank you for your dedication to all our beautiful friends.😻😻😻😻😜👍

[@georgettedebuhr2660]

I had a cat that had been abused when he came to us. Somebody had dumped him so one day he came to our house. He was a beautiful black cat named Blackie. When he jumped on my friend's lap she didn't want him there, so I took him off and put him on mine. As soon as he got settled I started petting him and he started purring. We had a bond that same day. Days later my dad brought him into our house. He looked around, obviously scared, so I called him and he came right over. I petted him and talked to him. He went down the stairs to the dining room to explore. He looked at my dad as if to say "is it all right to look around?" He was a little scared at first. I think it was because of a new environment he wasn't used to yet.But eventually he relaxed more. He would sleep on my bed at night, and when it was. bedtime he would go to the bottom of the steps and wait for me. Once he woke me up during the night because he wanted to be petted and belly rubs. He purred so loud my dad was wondering what the noise was. A very happy and contended kitty. He loved my lap.Once I was sitting in our front yard and Blackie was just coming out of the bushes. He saw me and called me. I answered and he casually came over and on to my lap. He was my baby. Lived to be 16. I miss him so much. Sometimes I think his spirit is watching over me

[@NatYourAverageNerd]

When my younger boy, Espresso Bean, gets into his "tantrum/attention-seeking" meowing moments, I meow back at him in a more exaggerated tone to get his attention right back. I never get tired of it, but I love how vocal he and my older girl can be. Macchiato trills 90% of the time (especially when I touch her and she's basically responding with, "Yes, can I help you?") while EB makes a wide range of short or long meows, mostly wanting my attention. The best is when he comes over to my home-work station, meows for pets, I pet him, stop to go back to work, and he meows again with a paw batting at my leg like, "I didn't say I was done being pet." I may not understand everything they say, but I know when they're happy, scared, or playful.

[@romanhasfallen]

your cats have amazing names and i love them

[@ashlinshayk]

My calico didn't "meow", she was a squeaker! I've grown up around cats my whole life and never had one that squeaked! It was the cutest. I sure do miss her😔

[@susannesamuelsson2930]

I love meows! I went to school with the author to the book here in Sweden. I have had 3 cats and the last one I had was a mix of Bengal and brown tabby ( Trollet ) and he went around meowing and howling a lot for no apparently reason and he was not doing it out of illness but i think he was doing it when he didn't have anything else to do just because he could. I had 2 rescue cats and Trollet was one of them. I have had 3 mind blowing treasured close loving relationships with my cats and they have put their paw prints on my heart for forever. 19 years of being a catowner is over now when my last cat Trollet went to cat heaven on August 10th but my love for these amazing mystical creatures is lifelong! The grief and sorrow is hard to handle...I miss them tremendously! Love to you all! Susanne.

[@adriennegormley9358]

My last cat's meow to me when he wanted something was a very delicate, gentle, high pitched tiny "moo". I ended calling him that instead of the name he came to me with. He even responded if I said, "Hey Moosh?" He would come running all happy. I also learned how to "mrrp" which both he and my previous cat responded to. I think he appreciated the fact I learned to speak cat. 😀