[Centurion2000]

If you've ever wondered who's in control, you or your cat, a new study points to the obvious. It's your cat.

My cat's vocal cords were damaged from her time as a stray .... she's practically a dog.

[Young Werther]

Yup!

[Polarik]

My cat and I converse in his native language every day. I've gotten so good that I'm going to put on my voice mail, Press "1" for English, Press "2" for "Meowish"

[AZ .44 MAG]

Kitty ping.

[ApplegateRanch]

This why humans invented flyswatters...they really reinforce the meaning of “NO!”

Ours get fed on a schedule that we set...show up on time to eat, or wait for the next meal.

They can whine, meow, and pull at the bottom of the door...but we open it or not to suit our plans, not theirs.

They do not get on tables, counters, or kitchen chairs, though easy chairs, couches, footstools, and beds are made for cats to lounge on, IF a human doesn't wish to use the same...then laps or bellies are substituted.

Along the same lines, scratch posts, not furniture or humans, are for scratching.

The low windows with window ledges are okay to bask in, but not the higher, ordinary windowsills.

Crawling headfirst into a sweaty, smelly boot is always fine, especially if accompanied by an ecstatic squirming.

Wrapping their bodies around the bald spot is especially welcome on cold winter nights; nothing beats a purring nightcap to put one to sleep.

Twenty plus years of raising and showing dogs was great training for civilizing kitties.

[calex59]

If you've ever had a cat you already know this. I do have one cat that hardly ever meows, however she will come into my room and quietly sit and stare at me until I figure out what she wants. It is usually one of two things: Too be petted while she eats or to be let out for her romp, which she gets to do every day, except she will absolutely not go out when it is raining hard, light rain, yes. Sometimes there are other things she wants but she very, very seldom meows and when she does, it is barely audible.

My other cat can make a long drawn out meow that seems to last for about 2 minutes in order to get my attention.

[Danae]

I could have told them that for free! Or 3.5 Million your choice.

Anyway, I know who’s boss, I just jump when they meow. Really, I do! The Boy kitty bats the heck out of my legs and literally herds me towards the dish and spanks if I go off track.

Meow.