3120 1158 Pets Cats General Cats true Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:37:24 -0700 /system/videos/5/20/31/3120.flv animal, animals, cat, communicate, communicating, communication, DIY, Do It Yourself, Essential Skills, Instructional, kitten, kitty, Learn to, pets, speak, speaking, talk, talking, Tips, tutorial How To Talk To Your Cat http://www.howcast.com/videos/3120-How-To-Talk-To-Your-Cat http://www.howcast.com/videos/3120-How-To-Talk-To-Your-Cat/edit approved 118 480 360 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=3120"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=3120" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 68 Blairgbob http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3120/15_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 35530 false false false 30793 1 25 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3120/25.jpg 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.

]]> 30794 2 34 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3120/34.jpg Use his name Increase your chances of your cat listening to you by using his name when you’re issuing a command.

]]> 30795 3 40 Tip Men should use a higher-pitched voice when speaking to their cats, because cats respond better to sopranos.

]]> 30796 4 46 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3120/46.jpg 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.

]]> 30797 5 59 Tip 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.

]]> 31729 6 66 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3120/66.jpg 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.

]]> 30798 7 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3120/80.jpg 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.

]]> 30799 8 93 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3120/93.jpg 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.

]]> 30800 9 107 Fact 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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