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 →
On the Internet some cat owners ask: “How can I stop my cat meowing?” and I find the question rather strange to be perfectly honest. It implies that their cat is making too much noise. Although the question is about … Continue reading →
It all depends upon the type of meow your cat has and this sweet cat has the perfect meow to say ‘hello’ when he returns home from work as the video illustrates. So nice to be greeted like that. Only … Continue reading →
Initial note: some feral cats do meow but please read on… It is believed that cats have learned to meow as a form of communication with their human caretaker in making a demand for food normally. As feral cats don’t … Continue reading →
The big discussion point about this video is: is it real?! The more I see it the more I think the sound track has been edited. It would not be that hard to delete the sound of the meow and … Continue reading →
I am going to answer the question without reference to books or the internet. I think I can do this because there is a common sense element to this question. Disagree? Tell me. Don’t hold back! The problem is inherent … Continue reading →
Many people still misunderstand the domestic cat. Many people are distanced from cat behaviour. They do not look after a cat and have not had the opportunity to observe a domestic cat by living with him for a long time. … Continue reading →
I provide my answer because, to the best of my knowledge, there is no authoritative answer to the question: “Why do cats do silent meows?” We therefore have to work it out for ourselves. If you research the question on … Continue reading →
