Domestic cats might seem to be manipulative sometimes to some people. However, if they get their way it is only because their human companions and providers want them to. The human caregiver is a willing participant and as such it … Continue reading →
Does your cat meow too much? Meowing is a request. It is a vocalisation that the domestic cat has learned in order to ask their human caregiver for something, usually food. Or it might be to wake you up at … Continue reading →
Do domestic cats prefer women? It seems distinctly possible that domestic cats do prefer women, in general. Obviously there will be specific instances when they don’t. It is quite unusual to ask if cats prefer women. Most reference books don’t … Continue reading →
The question is misguided as some wild cats do purr and meow. For those wild cats who don’t purr and meow they have alternative close range sounds which serve a similar purpose. Without going into a detailed discussion about the … Continue reading →
How do cats say meow in Chinese? What the question is asking is how people speaking the Chinese language say the word ‘meow’. Or the question could be re-written: How do you write and speak the cat sound ‘meow’ in … Continue reading →
Let’s just say that every individual cat has her/his own individual version of the classic cat meow and that this version is unusual and very, very cute. It is a feline quack. Lets hope (1) he keeps it into adulthood … Continue reading →
A group of scientists led by Katherine Young of King’s College London have come to the conclusion that the whining of distressed dogs are more emotionally affecting to humans than the pitiful meows of distressed cats. They recruited more than … Continue reading →
Someone asked, ‘Why does my cat head butt me, then meow, before placing her paws on my lap while I’m computing, but never jumps up?’ The answer is that she is greeting you in a very friendly way and reinforcing … Continue reading →
I think I can answer this in one sentence but I welcome the input of others. If you meow at a domestic cat they will hear a sound but they won’t relate to it as a meow from a cat. … Continue reading →
The reaction on this cat’s face indicates that he understands the words ‘shut up’. His name is Simba and his expression is of shock. It’s saying ‘how dare you talk to me like that!’ We’d like it a lot if … Continue reading →
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