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Meow, What Your Cat is Trying to Tell You
esecret.com ^ | august 11, 2007 | DancesWithCats

Posted on 08/11/2007 10:25:00 AM PDT by DancesWithCats

Ever want to know what your cat is trying to tell you? By listening to their meow and following the clues of body language it is easy to figure out what your cat is trying to tell you. The pitch, volume and amount of meowing offer the keys to unlocking the message you are being sent. Responding to your cats meows in a consistent way will help your cat know exactly how to tell you things. For starters here are the most common cat meows translated for us human care givers.

One short meow Translated : "Hello", "see me", and "hi" Explanation: A short meow is a just your cat saying "Hi" and making sure you see her.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: cats; interpret; language; meow
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To: Daffynition

Wow! Amazing that bengal would go to all the trouble to maneuver those hangers like that.


41 posted on 08/11/2007 2:10:45 PM PDT by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon))
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To: DancesWithCats

Okay, that’s it. I think you should receive the kitty owner of the day award for that enclosure! That’s absolutely the best solution for kitty outdoor time.

We once had a wonderful screened porch our fellas could languish on. They loved it so much it was hard to get them to come in at night. The porch afforded them all the joys of outdoors without any of the dangers.


42 posted on 08/11/2007 2:25:39 PM PDT by Rightfootforward
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To: Springman; Slings and Arrows; Glenn; republicangel; Bahbah; Beaker; BADROTOFINGER; etabeta; ...
"FEED ME!"


43 posted on 08/11/2007 2:41:07 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("Saudi Arabia is the grown-up version of an imaginary friend." --Dennis Miller)
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To: DancesWithCats

It’s hard to tell with Bob. His short stumpy tail is very expressive and usually means he’s about to bite although he does it very gently and he rarely scratches anyone. But he does complain. If the temp or humidity does not please him, he is very cranky. “Get out here right now and make it stop raining and clean up that water on the deck!@@@!!!”

Cold elicites the same complaints. He likes it right now, heat index at 110 in Kansas.


44 posted on 08/11/2007 2:50:12 PM PDT by Mercat (strategic deworming. Name of a new rock band?)
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To: Rightfootforward
LOL LOL "Thank you very much. I accept the award with all due humbleness and gratitude and good wishes to all my feline friends and their mommies and daddies.' (blowing kisses to the left and right)

Yes they love it! they go out in it all night long and when the dawn comes, and I open the back door to let them in for their breakfast, it sounds like an elephant stampede as they make their way thru the tunnel, HOP onto the Rubbermaid cushion storage box that serves as their ramp and launch themselves at me for the official 'opening of the cans' for breakfast! LOL LOL It affords me a good laugh to greet each morning! What a delight they are.

45 posted on 08/11/2007 2:59:36 PM PDT by DancesWithCats
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To: Mercat

LOL Right now it’s supposed to be 112 tomorrow in Phoenix. Doggies LOVE to go outside and seem to NOT NOT remember that though the a/c keeps it nice and cool in the house, OUTSIDE is not so very much pleasant. So it’s a constant letting them out, letting them in all hot and bothered and cranky, letting them out an hour later, and hearing them woof at the back door and getting the ‘why haven’t you made it cool outside’ look ... LOL LOL critters.


46 posted on 08/11/2007 3:02:03 PM PDT by DancesWithCats
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To: All
If only we could decipher their language ... what COULD they be saying??

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(mom feeds a portion of the horde at dinnertime!)

47 posted on 08/11/2007 3:35:10 PM PDT by DancesWithCats
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To: alicewonders
Awwwww, they are soooooo cute. I wish I could have another kitty or two, but I don't think the two I have would allow another kitty in the house. They're pretty spoiled. My fault, but how can you not spoil them? They're so precious. They're 2 1/2 now, but they're still my "kitties."

Mr. Bubbles wakes me up every morning laying on my chest purring. He just lays there and watches me sleep and purrs. LOL

48 posted on 08/11/2007 3:39:32 PM PDT by NRA2BFree ("The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves!")
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To: DancesWithCats

I’m a vet, I don’t want to know what they are calling me.


49 posted on 08/11/2007 3:39:51 PM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: vetvetdoug

As adorable as they are, as cute as they are, as graceful and elegant as they can be .... when in the presence of The Dreaded Vet ... the language is like that of a raving dock worker ... a drunken sailor ... a prison inmate ... in other words, unrepeatable.


50 posted on 08/11/2007 3:49:18 PM PDT by DancesWithCats
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To: DancesWithCats

BUMP!


51 posted on 08/11/2007 3:55:13 PM PDT by Publius6961 (MSM: Israelis are killed by rockets; Lebanese are killed by Israelis.)
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To: NRA2BFree

“Mr. Bubbles wakes me up every morning laying on my chest purring. He just lays there and watches me sleep and purrs.”

So cute. And oh by the way, you’re lucky. Our middle child Siamese, Taylor, lays on my husband’s chest and purrs every morning too. Only difference being, Tay gently pulls down on his lower lip over and over again until dear husband opens his eyes.

It’s hilarious to watch ‘cause T-man does it so very carefully and watches his face so intently. One wouldn’t want to injure one’s breakfast server, now would one. LOL.


52 posted on 08/11/2007 3:55:31 PM PDT by Rightfootforward
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To: DancesWithCats
The one "meow" I'm still trying to decipher is the silent one. The mouth moves but no sound comes out.

Usually, assertive meows from Ace can be heard upstairs and at the other end of the house.

I am assumng so far that it means "I want something but can't be bothered..."

53 posted on 08/11/2007 3:58:48 PM PDT by Publius6961 (MSM: Israelis are killed by rockets; Lebanese are killed by Israelis.)
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To: vetvetdoug

Our three Meezers wouldn’t call you a blessed thing. Principally because they try to hide in the back of their carriers and pass as invisible whenever we visit the vet.

May I assure you that is the one and only time our superstars have any humility. Whatsoever.


54 posted on 08/11/2007 3:58:48 PM PDT by Rightfootforward
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To: DancesWithCats
I've got one named Murphy too!

Here he is...


55 posted on 08/11/2007 4:01:12 PM PDT by andyandval
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To: DancesWithCats

Interesting post.

IMO, our male cats that start the boxing match with our foreheads at 0530 are saying simply, “Get the Hell out of bed and feed us, NOW!!!”

The female cats in heat are saying, “I need a man cat..I need a man cat...”

Occasionally, I get a “What are you doing you silly twit?” and a “I need attention...”. The best is the simple, “Although you are staff, I kind of like you...”


56 posted on 08/11/2007 4:07:06 PM PDT by alarm rider (Why should I not vote my conscience?)
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To: andyandval

What a handsome young man! His eyes are incredible. I trust you realize he will rule your kingdom one day, if he doesn’t already. I see a lot of tenacity in that face. Could be that you’ll be forced to move out should you fail to amuse him. I’m just saying....


57 posted on 08/11/2007 4:09:23 PM PDT by Rightfootforward
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To: andyandval

Oh isn’t he a handsome devil! And a Mr. Personality Plus, I’ll just bet. Look at the expression in those eyes. That’s complete trust and love and ‘what’s next?’ So fun they are. They’ll bring tears to your eyes with a look like that into your eyes ...


58 posted on 08/11/2007 4:09:26 PM PDT by DancesWithCats
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To: alarm rider

Yup. 5:30. The dawn. Magic Time. Interpretation of the Dawn Bump Patrol is just that ... bust open the cans, lazy bones! The sun she is coming, the birds they are gathering and YOU are snoozing still!! Move. G.G. wakes me every morning by leaping upon my tummy or my chest will all 32 pounds of her. THAT will tend to bring you to consciousness, believe you me. It’s a good thing the Chow hasn’t learned that trick.


59 posted on 08/11/2007 4:12:11 PM PDT by DancesWithCats
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To: Rightfootforward
I trust you realize he will rule your kingdom one day

He already does...

:)

60 posted on 08/11/2007 4:20:59 PM PDT by andyandval
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