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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!

  • The slow eye close, is the cat equivalent of a smile. It is really signalling, "I am comfortable with your presence and I think you are unthreatening, I am demonstrating that I am not threatening you". I once got a jaguar cub to respond to my slow eye close. 

  • Cats are excellent at communicating their requirements and disapproval if those requirements are not met.

    Shadow has a range of vocalisations and facial expressions that mean different things, and is good at directing me to things he wants such as food or toys. His tail is also a good indication of his mood or if he’s weighing up a decision.

    I used to have a Tonkinese called Oscar who could somehow communicate all his needs just by staring at me. I’m reasonably sure he was telepathic.