Cats. Let's Give them something to talk about

So you love cats. But do you understand them?

This information is taken from the Human Society of the United States

Meow:  No other sound can mean so many different things:  It could mean:

• Hello
• How are you doing
• I want up
• I want down
• I want fed
• Don't touch me
• Touch me
• and in some cases: insanity because they are just talking to themselves

Okay, so these aren't the only things a meow means...as understanding your cat means "understanding" your cat.

"Chirps and trills"  what the heck is that.  I have a cat that will walk up to me and her meow is different...it sounds like a chirp mixed with a meow.  With her this means, "Hey, have you checked my food dish lately?"  

Purr:  If you are a cat lover, and sometimes if you just tolerate them, you love it when they purr.  Usually this means they are happy with whatever they are doing or with whatever you are doing. One caution though, it could also mean they are anxious or sick and they are just trying to comfort themselves.  It is important to understand the difference.

The famous growling, hissing and spitting.  Okay if you don't know what this means....you are probably a dog lover...and even with that you know what this means....."leave me alone!!"

Long drawn out meow, yowl or howl:  "Let me out" is what this means by my cats.  One of them is usually stuck in a closet, laundry room or trapped by my puppy.  If your cat is older it could be they are suffering from dementia (cognitive disorder) and they are disoriented.  If your cat "screams" they are in pain....yes, I have stepped on all of my cats, on accident, one time or another and you will know this sound.

I have to say one of my favorite cat sounds is the chattering:  My cats do this when they are getting ready to pounce on a moving object.  This happens a lot when they are looking out the window and watching the birds.

No cat language is the same...as no cat is the same.  I have three cats and without seeing them I can tell you which one is "talking" and what they want.  

Having cats are a wonderful experience.....if you let them be them and enjoy the moments they want attention and understand the moments when they don't.

Go hug your cat and if you don't have one...think about rescuing one today.  They will rescue you back.  Stay tuned for more cat language to come.

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