I notice that they didn't include the tail wagging. Kitties can be very vigorous tail waggers. I have one cat that smacks me in the face with her tail (well a couple of them will do that) by climbing up on the bathroom sink while I'm ... occupied. And another whose tail she treats like an accessory, waving it about with sheer pride at the size of it (G.G.). Kitties. Can't live with 'em can't live without 'em! LOVE 'EM!
They need another chapter on the tail wagging. There’s when my cat is lying peacefully, but wagging the end of her tail. Usually that means, “I am resting, but I am fully aware of things going on around me.”
I have another little female cat that does something with her tail that I call “twizzling”. She backs up to something and then her tail will twist & jerk quickly. She usually does this when she wants to get my attention (usually wanting a little half & half while I’m fixing my coffee - I know it’s not good for her, but I pour her a few drops because she loves it so much). She never meows, so I guess she uses her tail to communicate more.
Some cats never make a sound - others, like my big orange tomcat - ‘talk’ constantly. I have 12 cats & they each have their own special personality.
The leader of our herd is a dominant queen who is convinced her mission in life is to keep the other kitties in their place. She had to go on a diet because she had bullied the other kitties into letting her eat first, which meant she would eat it all. If you disturbed her she would look up at you with kibble falling out of her mouth and a crazed expression on her face. She looked very much like a vampire caught in mid-feed.
Her meow always means food.Food, food, food. Sometimes it means coffee.
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My cat does the silent meow thing. I think the Big Mew did a deal with him, my kitty, before we brought him home.
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.
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..."
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...”
Did you notice that every single one of these communications from Kitty are all “get me something”, “I’m pissed”, “Why don’t ou do this”, etc.
What’s with thes strange creatures?? ;)
Meow-I'm bored.
Meow-Pet me.
Meow-Look at what I just killed.
Meow- I just threw up in your shoe. Hey, I told you I was bored!
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“Feed me you fool!”
Mine is going to tell me that she is going to puke on my couch, puke on my rug, puke on my head by my pillow. I love my putty also.
What kitty is trying to tell you is “If you were smaller, and I were larger, I would EAT you. Now fill my bowl with food and the sink with water. And move over, I want that spot, especially now that its warm.”