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Cat language

TheCatWoman

I often talk to my cats and they often answer, I try and work out what they're trying to say. Boris my tuxedo cat has a good range of swear words, especially when I put any flea or worm drop on him, it sounds to me like 'FILTH, FILTH, HASSOCKS!' I can get the filth bit as hte stuff does smell a bit, but hassocks!?

He says milk, and if he dosen't it or dosen't get it fast enough, he stretches up and digs his claws in a bit just under your bum cheek and then tries to pull down your trousers!

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  • Cats are quite easy to understand when you research their psychology.

    I remember back in the late 80s when I got 2 cats I started reading up on this (pre internet age) and found some books that explained how their minds worked and how to train them (in a limited way compared to dogs).

    This worked and we got the cats to work well with out lifestyle and had great fun with them.

    There are some good articles that cover much the same subject material - for example:

    https://www.animalwised.com/understanding-cat-behavior-a-complete-guide-3103.html

    I have no connection to the company by the way. There are loads of good articles covering more specific areas if you are interested.

    For me the predictability of a dog is much more appealing but cats work well when you don't have much time for them as they largely look after themselves.

  • in reply to Iain

    I had a catty study buddy called Sidney when I writing my disertation, I'd read bits out to him and he'd comment with approving mmrrps or a disapproving lip curl, he was nearly always right too.

    Iain I wasn't trying to look so much into the science of cat human communication or the psychology of it, but what our individual cats say to us or sound like they're saying. Hence Boris sounding like he's saying filth and hassocks, he came out with a new one WAR HASSOCKS or at least thats what it sounded like, if anyone can give me an insight ito what a warhassock is then I'd be happy to know, but the mind boggles!

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  • in reply to Iain

    I had a catty study buddy called Sidney when I writing my disertation, I'd read bits out to him and he'd comment with approving mmrrps or a disapproving lip curl, he was nearly always right too.

    Iain I wasn't trying to look so much into the science of cat human communication or the psychology of it, but what our individual cats say to us or sound like they're saying. Hence Boris sounding like he's saying filth and hassocks, he came out with a new one WAR HASSOCKS or at least thats what it sounded like, if anyone can give me an insight ito what a warhassock is then I'd be happy to know, but the mind boggles!

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