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If you\u2019ve had cats in your life for very long\u2014I mean, if you have really connected with one or more cats, you\u2019ve probably established a form of communication with them.<\/p>\nIf you\u2019ve had cats in your life for very long\u2014I mean, if you have really connected with one or more cats, you\u2019ve probably established a form of communication with them.<\/p>\n
When my daughters were young, they used to marvel at how I seemed to understand cat-speak. I knew when one of our cats was hungry, when they wanted outside, to curl up in my lap, to play, or whatever. I\u2019m sure that you understand and respond to your cats\u2019 requests too. You might actually take your abilities to communicate with your cat for granted. Most likely, you haven\u2019t given this much thought unless someone else has brought it to your attention.<\/p>\n
Just how do cats communicate? Let me count the ways. ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/smokeyclose-300x225.jpg\")
They use their voice. Think about it\u2014a cat can make a wide variety of sounds. They meow, mew, chirp, growl, howl, yowl, chatter, and hiss. And they purr\u2014our favorite kitty sound. And then there\u2019s body language. An astute cat person can tell when a cat is frightened, worried, timid, angry, agitated, aggressive, playful, or relaxed. His body language, eyes, and action says a lot.<\/p>\n
For lessons or reminders about cat communication, check out these links:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.pets.ca\/cats\/articles\/cat-communication\/<\/a> and<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.humanesociety.org\/animals\/cats\/tips\/cat_communication.html<\/a><\/p>\n Then spend time with your cat today watching as she \u201cvoices\u201d her opinion, expresses her mood, and does her best to get her way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you\u2019ve had cats in your life for very long\u2014I mean, if you have really connected with one or more cats, you\u2019ve probably established a form of communication with them. When my daughters were young, they used to marvel at … Continue reading