{"id":3362,"date":"2019-04-10T02:04:03","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T10:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=3362"},"modified":"2019-04-10T02:04:03","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T10:04:03","slug":"wild-and-sometimes-crazy-wednesday-how-do-you-get-your-cats-attention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=3362","title":{"rendered":"Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday \u2013 How Do You Get Your Cat\u2019s Attention"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"There\u2019s a new study out saying that cats recognize their own name. Really? I mean why did they need to conduct a scientific study in Japan to determine something all cat owners already know?<\/p>\n

When we call Lily\u2019s name, she perks up. She\u2019ll usually come from wherever she is to see what we have for her. If we call Sophie\u2019s name, Lily pays little attention, but Sophie turns to look at us or she\u2019ll make her way into the room where we are.<\/p>\n

I sometimes wonder if it\u2019s the tone of our voice or the actual words that cats understand. Do they know what \u201ctreat\u201d means or \u201csuppertime\u201d? Does \u201cKitty-kitty,\u201d mean anything as a term or is it the tone that gets the cat\u2019s attention?<\/p>\n

Sometimes we use sounds instead of words to entice a cat\u2014tsk tsk sounds, a tongue \"\"clicking, clapping, or a whistle, maybe. The rattle of a treat packet is an enticement for some cats. I think it\u2019s called conditioning. There seems to be a difference between a cat understanding a human cue and being conditioned to respond to it.<\/p>\n

Does your cat recognize her name or is it the tone you use and the gestures that gets her attention? Our cats certainly respond to tone. A sharp \u201cno\u201d often sends them scurrying. A soft, melodic \u201cHi, precious. How\u2019s my sweet baby?\u201d results in affectionate head-butts and purring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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