Posted on 08/11/2007 10:25:00 AM PDT by DancesWithCats
Ever want to know what your cat is trying to tell you? By listening to their meow and following the clues of body language it is easy to figure out what your cat is trying to tell you. The pitch, volume and amount of meowing offer the keys to unlocking the message you are being sent. Responding to your cats meows in a consistent way will help your cat know exactly how to tell you things. For starters here are the most common cat meows translated for us human care givers.
One short meow Translated : "Hello", "see me", and "hi" Explanation: A short meow is a just your cat saying "Hi" and making sure you see her.
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Wow! Amazing that bengal would go to all the trouble to maneuver those hangers like that.
Okay, that’s it. I think you should receive the kitty owner of the day award for that enclosure! That’s absolutely the best solution for kitty outdoor time.
We once had a wonderful screened porch our fellas could languish on. They loved it so much it was hard to get them to come in at night. The porch afforded them all the joys of outdoors without any of the dangers.
It’s hard to tell with Bob. His short stumpy tail is very expressive and usually means he’s about to bite although he does it very gently and he rarely scratches anyone. But he does complain. If the temp or humidity does not please him, he is very cranky. “Get out here right now and make it stop raining and clean up that water on the deck!@@@!!!”
Cold elicites the same complaints. He likes it right now, heat index at 110 in Kansas.
Yes they love it! they go out in it all night long and when the dawn comes, and I open the back door to let them in for their breakfast, it sounds like an elephant stampede as they make their way thru the tunnel, HOP onto the Rubbermaid cushion storage box that serves as their ramp and launch themselves at me for the official 'opening of the cans' for breakfast! LOL LOL It affords me a good laugh to greet each morning! What a delight they are.
LOL Right now it’s supposed to be 112 tomorrow in Phoenix. Doggies LOVE to go outside and seem to NOT NOT remember that though the a/c keeps it nice and cool in the house, OUTSIDE is not so very much pleasant. So it’s a constant letting them out, letting them in all hot and bothered and cranky, letting them out an hour later, and hearing them woof at the back door and getting the ‘why haven’t you made it cool outside’ look ... LOL LOL critters.
(mom feeds a portion of the horde at dinnertime!)
Mr. Bubbles wakes me up every morning laying on my chest purring. He just lays there and watches me sleep and purrs. LOL
I’m a vet, I don’t want to know what they are calling me.
As adorable as they are, as cute as they are, as graceful and elegant as they can be .... when in the presence of The Dreaded Vet ... the language is like that of a raving dock worker ... a drunken sailor ... a prison inmate ... in other words, unrepeatable.
BUMP!
“Mr. Bubbles wakes me up every morning laying on my chest purring. He just lays there and watches me sleep and purrs.”
So cute. And oh by the way, you’re lucky. Our middle child Siamese, Taylor, lays on my husband’s chest and purrs every morning too. Only difference being, Tay gently pulls down on his lower lip over and over again until dear husband opens his eyes.
It’s hilarious to watch ‘cause T-man does it so very carefully and watches his face so intently. One wouldn’t want to injure one’s breakfast server, now would one. LOL.
Usually, assertive meows from Ace can be heard upstairs and at the other end of the house.
I am assumng so far that it means "I want something but can't be bothered..."
Our three Meezers wouldn’t call you a blessed thing. Principally because they try to hide in the back of their carriers and pass as invisible whenever we visit the vet.
May I assure you that is the one and only time our superstars have any humility. Whatsoever.
Here he is...
Interesting post.
IMO, our male cats that start the boxing match with our foreheads at 0530 are saying simply, “Get the Hell out of bed and feed us, NOW!!!”
The female cats in heat are saying, “I need a man cat..I need a man cat...”
Occasionally, I get a “What are you doing you silly twit?” and a “I need attention...”. The best is the simple, “Although you are staff, I kind of like you...”
What a handsome young man! His eyes are incredible. I trust you realize he will rule your kingdom one day, if he doesn’t already. I see a lot of tenacity in that face. Could be that you’ll be forced to move out should you fail to amuse him. I’m just saying....
Oh isn’t he a handsome devil! And a Mr. Personality Plus, I’ll just bet. Look at the expression in those eyes. That’s complete trust and love and ‘what’s next?’ So fun they are. They’ll bring tears to your eyes with a look like that into your eyes ...
Yup. 5:30. The dawn. Magic Time. Interpretation of the Dawn Bump Patrol is just that ... bust open the cans, lazy bones! The sun she is coming, the birds they are gathering and YOU are snoozing still!! Move. G.G. wakes me every morning by leaping upon my tummy or my chest will all 32 pounds of her. THAT will tend to bring you to consciousness, believe you me. It’s a good thing the Chow hasn’t learned that trick.
He already does...
:)
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