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How To Talk To Your Cat

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• Sure, you talk to your cat now, but does he know what the heck you’re saying? And do you understand his purrs and meows? If not,…more »Sure, you talk to your cat now, but does he know what the heck you’re saying? And do you understand his purrs and meows? If not, it’s time to have a good chat with your furry friend. « less
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You Will Need

• A willingness to look silly
• Attention to pay to his sounds
• A working knowledge of cat body language

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  Step 1.

  Mimic his sounds

  Create greater intimacy with your cat by mimicking his meows. Just knowing that you’re attempting to speak his language will make him feel closer to you.

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  Step 2.

  Use his name

  Increase your chances of your cat listening to you by using his name when you’re issuing a command.

• Men should use a higher-pitched voice when speaking to their cats, because cats respond better to sopranos.

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  Step 3.

  Watch your tone

  Like humans, cats seek clues about a person’s mood by listening to his voice. So when you talk to your cat, be sure that your tone matches the message you want to convey.

• If you want your cat to know you’re upset that he just peed on the rug, do what his mom would do: Gently pick him up by the scruff of his neck and growl.

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  Step 4.

  Learn his language

  Cats have about 100 words in their vocabulary in the form of meows, growls, purrs and hisses. Pay close attention and you’ll begin to learn sound he makes when he’s hungry, angry, fearful and so on.

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  Step 5.

  Read his tail

  Learn how to read your cat’s tail. If only the tip is moving, he’s irritated. If the tail is swinging from side to side, he’s PO’d. If he’s carrying his tail tall and proud, he’s happy.

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  Step 6.

  Interpret speed and volume

  Figure out kitty’s mood by paying attention to the speed and volume of his mewling. Fast, loud sounds indicate anxiety, while slow, quieter sounds convey confidence.

• In ancient Egypt, cats were so revered that when one died, the owner placed embalmed mice in the cat’s coffin so he’d have food in the afterlife.

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Show Comment by MegT (Rated 3)

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"Roarrr" hahahah

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Show Comment by ryland (Rated 3)

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I need to know how to make my cat talk to me a bit less...

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Show Comment by Shabam (Rated 2)

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Who is that handsome man fighting with the car

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Show Comment by nimprojects (Rated 0)

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"Who is that handsome man fighting with the car" - LOL : )

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Show Comment by Shabam (Rated 2)

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Foolish typo's. I meant cat. Who is that handsome man fighting with the cat

Reply about 1 year ago by Shabam

Show Comment by JOEL1967 (Rated 2)

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About improper unination, if you have a tom who has been fixed and he starts peeing in the wrong place it can mean bladder blockage issues, frequent trips to the litter box and a I'm in pain type of vocaliztion accompanies his trips, plus the peeing out of the box .. (hes trying to find a spot to pee that don't hurt ) .... go to a vet asap .... diet changes will fix his problem . Just a FYI not to get mad right off the bat about a pee puddle.

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Show Comment by sanjay (Rated 1)

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Well, due to lolcats, we know for sure that cats can talk

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Show Comment by zombie (Rated 0)

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that's not completely accurate. A cat will also flick it's tail if he/she is very excited by something it wants! ... as when it sees a bird out the window or a mouse.

Reply about 1 year ago by zombie

Show Comment by QuetzaliSuicide (Rated 0)

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that cat is just too adorable

Reply 7 months ago by QuetzaliSuicide

Show Comment by rakesh (Rated 0)

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How are you

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Show Comment by rakesh (Rated 0)

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Nice Video of talking cat.

Reply 4 months ago by rakesh

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