Do cats like being sung to?
Do cats like being sung to? The answer, as per the Infographic, is that it depends on a number of factors. You can’t just accept the scientific answer which is that domestic cats don’t...
Tagged: communicating with cats
Can you stop a kitten biting your hand by growling at them?
There is an interesting video on Instagram showing a young tabby kitten biting their female owner’s hand. She deliberately let’s her kitten bite it, I guess as part of her demonstration that you can...
Infographic on slow blink communication between cat and human
A lot has been written and said about slow blink communication between cat and caregiver but it’s still ‘work in progress’, I’d suggest. The usual topic is that cats make the slow blink towards...
3 types of domestic cat response to your call
A lot has been written about the ostensible lack of response by cats to the call of their human caregivers. Well educated cat caregivers know better. News media tends to be a bit lost...
Cat’s response to his owner’s sneezing is unusual
The title to the video is “Cat Gets Upset When Owner Sneezes”. I don’t think her cat gets upset. I see no signs of upset but I do see that the cat acknowledges his...
Cat (body) language and behaviour Infographic (modified)
This is a cat body language Infographic from Reddit.com. It has value. It’s a quick check or guide on how domestic cats communicate with us through their body language and behaviours. It may help...
Softer, nuanced communication with your cat
Intro: This is a guest post from Albert Schepis who has a vast amount of experience in living with domestic cats. I completely agree with Albert on this. Dog talk? How do you communicate...
Cat slow blink is a signal of friendly intentions
The domestic cat’s slow blink when directed at a person it is a signal of friendly intentions. Some cat owners say that it is a sign that your cat loves you. I think that...
Comparison of 2 cat purrs: infant distress cry purr versus standard version
There is a special cat purr combined with a distress cry which triggers humans to give food. A study about the cat’s self-trained special baby-cry purr was published in 2009. At the time a...
A smartphone app which translates your cat’s sounds
In November 2020 I wrote about the development of this software. It is now on the market on Google Play as a downloadable smartphone app called Meow Talk. In summary, you will be able...
Can you teach a cat sign language?
Yes, you can teach a domestic cat sign language. You can teach a cat almost anything if you have the time and patience. This very well known video clearly shows that this cat has...
How humans should do the feline slow-blink which works according to scientists
It’s talked about a lot amongst cat lovers and guardians; the feline slow-blink, which signals friendliness and contentedness and even love in a cat when they direct it at us. Humans should do it...
Do cats understand “No”?
Domestic cats don’t understand “No”. However, they will understand that you are making a certain sound in a stern voice. You’re using a stern voice because you want your cat to stop doing something...
Classic example of human body language signal and loving feline response
I am sure that you have your signals which you deliver to your cat which are designed to elicit a specific response. If you haven’t your should have. Cats reiprocate and have their signals...
People don’t want animals to be able to use language to communicate
The reason why people don’t want animals to be able to communicate using language is because if it is decided that animals can do this it presents huge ethical problems. It’ll open up the...
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