Have you ever wondered what your cat is saying?
Cats do not meow randomly, nor do they growl or hiss because they have nothing better to do. Cat sounds have a purpose, and they can carry important messages, whether for us or other cats. Interested to learn more? Check out and be surprised with these amazing random facts that talk about cats and many more.
Susanne Schötz is hard at work on breaking the cat code. She is a professor at Lund University in Sweden, where a long-standing research program is proving that cats do actually use vocal communication—with each other and with their human caretakers.
Understanding the vocal strategies used in human-cat communication will have profound implications for how we communicate with our pets, and has the potential to improve the relationship between animals and humans within several fields, including animal therapy, veterinary medicine and animal sheltering.
In The Secret Language of Cats, Schötz offers a crash course in the phonetic study of cat sounds. She introduces us to the full range of feline vocalizations and explains what they can mean in different situations, and she gives practical tips to help us understand our cats better.
We read it and found it to be very insightful, informative and full of excellent tips. A definite ‘must read’ if you want a better understanding of your cat.
Curious to know what your kitty is telling you? Now you can find out too! We’re delighted to offer 5 copies of The Secret Language of Cats for five lucky Purrington Post readers to WIN!
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This contest ended on November 20th, 2018 and was available to North American residents only. To enter you simply needed to submit a comment in our “Leave a Reply” section at the bottom of this page saying:
My cat’s name is [insert your cat’s name] and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is [your cat’s message]
The 5 winners were chosen by the Purrington Post from all the correctly submitted entries and contacted by email.
Author Bio
Susanne Schötz is a phonetics professor at Sweden’s Lund University. As she listened to cats mew and meow, she began to wonder if the feline language could be studied using similar techniques to those used to analyze human speech. So Schötz decided to undertake a series of experiments. And she just happened to have the purrfect subjects: her own five cats, Donna, Rocky, Turbo, Vimsan and Kompis.
Learn more about The Secret Language of Cats.
Did You Know: Cats do not meow randomly, nor do they growl or hiss because they have nothing better to do. Cat sounds have a purpose, and they can carry important messages, whether for us or other cats. Interested to learn more? Check out these amazing random facts that talk about cats and be amazed.
My cat’s name is Arlo and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is thank you for rescuing me! 🐱😻
My cat’s name is Ciccio, and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is “why do you waste so much time on that little black electronic device when you could be giving me belly-rubs 24/7?”
My cat’s name is Itty Bitty and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “would it be so hard to switch back to my old cat food?”
I have two beautiful domestic medium hair sisters. We talk all the time. But what is really interesting and amazing to me is the fact that while they ate litter mates and sisters, they speak totally different languages. Kind of like twins, with one speaking French and the other Italian. And beyond that, while I am learning the wonderful ways in which they each speak to me, I would love to know if they actually understand what I’m saying to them.
I have always been a cat lover thanks to my dear mother. She always rescued cats in Fd dire circumstances with love and nurturing against my father’s orders. Because of my loving mother I am the proud mom of nine wonderful, intelligent and loving felines. They are all unique and very special.
My cats are Lyle and Linus and if we could sit down and chat, the first thing Lyle would say to me is, “I’ve been keeping a list of grievances I have against you. I will now read the list aloud. Better get comfortable.”
My gorgeous cat is Briseis and she always lets me know if I am not paying enough attention to her. She is very talkative and adamant that she is always the center of attention. Briseis has a wonderfully unique series of meows, and knows how to touch you and use her blue eyes to get her way!! !
I would love to win this
I have five cats ranging in age from 6 to 17 years old . I can communicate with mine with a clicking sound . They know what that means ,”canned food” ! Now all the strays and feral cats come to me when they hear me,lol.
My cat’s name is Arthur and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is, “Though we met by chance, I stayed with you by choice.”
My cat’s name is Bugatti Mercialago and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is I love you but I need more pork please.
I have a houseful if rescued cats. One is named Recon and he comes from a kill shelter in Georgia. If we could sit down and chat he would say: Thank you for getting me out of that place. But you know I’d like to be an only cat so maybe we could work on things around here. If everyone would bow to me and recognize me as The Cat I would be much happier.
My cat’s name is Obi and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is, “Give me some wet food.”
My cat’s name is Cleopatria and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “my bowl is empty”.
My cat’s name is Luda and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is “Why did you choose this name for me?”
My cat’s name is Roku and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is how come you never share your food with me? Don’t you love me?
My cat’s name is Smokey and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “I love you!”
My cat’s name is Miss Tini and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is this house is a lot of fun because I love my other two furry friends.
My cat’s name is Kitty and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “Please entertain me with the rubber ball more often.”
My cats’ names are Molly, Hatchet, and Beaver and the first thing they would say to me if they could speak in ‘human’ would be ‘Mommy, seriously, cool it with the kisses!’. And then I would immediately kiss them some more! : )
My Cat’s name is Johnny and if we could sit down and chat he would say, never ignore me, always do/give me what I want immediately, I am not a patient cat.
I have 3 rescue purrrr babies. This would be so great to read !
I own (really keep a house) for several kitties and I take care of 2 colonies of ferals. I actually have one feral in my bathroom (she is not happy) after having a tumor removed from her paw. It would be nice to understand what they are trying to say with their actions. Maybe then I could make Ms. Blackie (my bathroom feral) understand that I am truly helping her and would never harm her
My cat’s name is Squirt and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “I would like to hunt for more treats, please!”
My cat’s name is Beau and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is, “This chair is too small for me to really get comfortable. I’ve told you this before. That’s why I shift around so much. I love sitting with you and I love it when you pet and cuddle me but I think we need more room. Could you get us a bigger chair? I do thank you for saving my life though, and bringing me into your home in a cold Canadian January. I love you.”
My cat’s name is Katie and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is I love it when you stop a gazillion times a day, Mom, to scratch my back. I’m sure throwing myself down at your feet is always a reminder to stop and scratch, isn’t it? 🙂
My cat’s name is Natasha and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is I need so much attention and loving.
My senior cats name is Angel and if we sat down to chat the first thing she would say to me is who is that pushy other cat that wants to sleep on my shoulder. It’s my shoulder (actually it’s mine but she doesn’t recognize that fact) and that other cat needs to stay away
My cat’s name is Ezzy and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “Mom, you need this book!” You read me very well, but there are times that you could use just a little help to understand my message!
My cat’s name is Lucy, and the first thing she would say to me is ‘it’s time for treats and a lap’!
My cat’s name is Yoda and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is “I know I am your favorite, so why do you make me work so hard to steal your pizza when you could just hand it over when I ask!”
My cat’s name is Sugar Baby and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is I am the queen of this joint, don’t ever forget that, and although there are others here, I know that you love me the most and now give me my temptation candy…or else!
My cat’s name is Harry Ashpole and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is “why can’t you understand me?”
My cat’s name is Jake and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is that he’s starving! He’s always starving!
My cat’s name is Felix and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is I want to eat chicken for breakfast, dinner and tea, I love it soooo much!
My cat’s name is Smokey, and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is “Please get rid of those other rotten cats! I would love to be an only baby.”
My cat’s name is Eddie and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “Can I haz some more noms? I particularly like those meaty sticks but you know I’m not fussy.”
My cat’s name is Pixel and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is I know you won’t believe me but it really is the dog scratching at the furniture and all that talk of getting a new kitten is nonsense!
My cat’s name is Abbie and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is you really need to be more consistent with my wet food feeding time.
My cats are named Paige and Ivy and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing they would say to me is have you got any treats and do you really have to go out every day without us and is it really necessary to babysit
Lucy (dog) every time her parents go on vacation because she takes up all the room on the bed.
My cat’s name is Mr. Jack and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is “Just so you know, when I bring you live earthworms from the catio you supposed to jump for joy, not jump and scream like a banshee, that’s ungrateful”
My cat’s name is Simba-bot and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is, “I carry by blue mouse around and call to you to give me some more attention.” I would love to know exactly what this ‘calling’ he does really means. He is usually very quiet, rarely meows except when it is very quiet in the house, or someone is gone and then he finds his ‘blue baby’ and carries it around the house meowing like crazy until someone talks to him. I would love to know what the sounds he makes really mean so I know what he wants rather than just relying on his body movements, like his tail, etc.
My cat’s name is Peanut and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is why does it take so long for you to figure out I’m asking for food?!? 😹
My cat’s name is Dancer and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is “you know that $200 dollar handmade ceramic cat fountain you got me? I have a secret to confess — not loving it.”
My cat’s name is Zoey and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is thank you for giving me food everytime I ask for it and for letting me share your home with me instead of that horrible cage I was in when you first saw me.
My cat’s name is Dancer, and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is “You know that $200 dollar handmade ceramic drinking fountain you got me? I confess — I’m not loving it.”
My cat’s name is Wilco and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is “scratch my chin”.
My cat’s name is Inky (she’s 17 1/2 years old) and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is, “I’ve enjoyed my life with you and all my “sisters” and “brothers”. I want to stay with you forever and ever.”
My cat’s name is Jamie and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me, “please never take me to that funny man (the Vet) anymore. Anything wrong with me gets better with cheezeburgers and pork chops. I LOVE prokchops.
I have two cats, Lilliput (Lilli) and Maximillion (Max) and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing they would say to me is, “Girl, you spend way too much time on the computer…!”
My cat’s name is Penuche, she is Burmese and talks all the time. If we could sit down and chat she would actually tell me in people language what all her talking means. She would also tell me in words not just actions how much she loves me.
My cat’s name is Percy and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is I think you need to get a big better because you’re starting to really squish me at night.
My cat’s name is Mr. Beau and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is “are you my Mom”?
My cat’s name is Mudgie and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is ” yes, I’m fearful and neurotic and I spend a lot of time hiding under the kitchen sink, but I love you Mom don’t give up on me”
My cat’s name is Bailey and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is “What on EARTH is that silly thing hanging on that string on a stick that you keep waving around? Surely you don’t expect me to DO something with that?”
My new kitten’s name is Honolulu “Lulu” and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “you just don’t understand me. You need to read the book, The Secret Language of Cats. Those times you accuse me of getting in trouble, I am just trying to touch all of those pretty things that you love. I can’t help it if I love some of things that are on high shelves and breakable.”
My cat’s name is Mickey Mouser and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is, “that vacuum cleaner just has to go!”
Maybe if I had named him Mickey the Lionhearted he would be less timid…
My cat’s name is Bianca and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is, “Thanks for rescuing me. Now feed me some more!”😸
My cat’s names are Luci(feria) and Jesus, and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing Luci would say to me is “Pet Me!”, and the first thing Jesus would say to me is “LOVE ME!”
My cat’s name is Pipsqueak and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is “you had me at purrrrrrr.”
My cat’s name is Rexi (a compromise of T-Rex and Pixi-Stix), and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is: “You are a sufficient servant, but I lament that you will not allow me to be my true predator self and attack your son’s wiggling toes.”
My cat’s name is Rexi (a compromise of T-Rex and Pixi-Stix), and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is: “You are a sufficient servant, but I lament that you will not allow me to be my true predator self and attack your son’s wiggling toes.”
My cat’s name is Sadie and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is “why do you have dogs? Don’t you know all you need is me?” Of course then I would have to explain the idea of walks and probably lose all her respect.
My cat’s names are Tarifa, Suha, and Elvis, and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing they would say to me is how much they love me, and how much they know I love them.
My three cat’s name are Sugar, Tron and Zorro and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing they would say to me is.. more play time! Sugar would say, Tron and Zorro sometimes make me angry, read the book so you can help me feel happy around them! Tron would say, I love to go outside, why do you like to keep me inside, read the book so you find out how to keep me happy inside. Zorro would say, I’m always on the go, I need a lot of exercise and mental stimulation, read the book to find ways to entertain me!
My cat’s name is Dexter, and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is, “My food bowl is empty!”
My cat’s name is Marceline and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is you need to quit thinking I’m a dog!
My cats name is Reggie & if we could sit down & chat together the first thing he would say to me is where is my big sissy?
My cat’s name is Reggie & if he could talk to me he would ask what happened to his favorite sister? Where did she go? The last time I saw her she was acting strange, shaking her paws & all, then nothing. She went out of the door wrapped in our favorite lanai towel with my mom & hasn’t returned yet. Mom did let us go to her for a short time before she left. I continue to ask my mom daily when will she be back? Things are better now but I still ask where is my sister? I wait everyday laying in her scratchin lounge with some of her toys ( mom gave my other sisters some of her toys too). Sometimes when my mom gets a darker shade I sit next to her & head to letbher to let her know I am here for you. This was very hard for me since I had a difficult first 6 months of my life around humans. Thanks to my big sister, that hasn’t returned yet, I learned to gradually trust again. My humans are OK with my going at my own pace & love me unconditionally.
My cat’s name is Elliot and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is why don’t you like it when I chase the two girl cats around the house?
My cat’s name is Bugs, and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is, “You really make everyday special for me.” I love you very much.
My cat’s name is Simon and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is thank you for giving me a home!
My cat’s name is Shanti and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is thank you for rescued me, but don’t hug me so much.
My cats names are oreo and Stripey. If Oreo could talk he would say” Thank you mom for taking such good care of me and feeding me lettuce and giving me “attention” which is a neck rub and belly rub”. Stripey would say “Thank you mom for giving me a good home. I like chips and cookies you give to me even though we both know they aren’t that good for me.”
My cat’s name is Periwinkle, and if we sat down for a chat, the first thing he’d say to me is,”I want to curl up next to you on the couch while you read that fascinating and very important book!”
My cat’s name is Woodrow and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is that he is still disappointed that I have not mastered the language ha made up. The least I could do is learn it so he could communicate the way he chooses….
“My cat’s name is AUGGIE and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is: please Mum, don’t put back the furniture into their places just yet as I like to jump from one piece to another, up and down, and then perch on the highest point and stare down at you like when ‘Snoopy’ does his imitation of a vulture on top of his doghouse!”
My cat’s name is Mira and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is, “So what are these other cats doing in my house?! Maybe if you stop feeding them, they’ll go away.”
My cat’s name is Bel and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “Feel free to give me much more catnip. Much more.”
My cat’s name is chloe and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is the reason i run towards the back of the house when you pick up your purse is i never want to go outside again! i love not being rained on, the warmth and the food on demand. never going outside again, never, never, never!
My cat’s name is Obie and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is why don’t I have any food in my bowl? Are you trying to starve me? I am hungry, hungry, hungry… Please put more food in my bowl. OK, thanks for the food, now lets play. I want to play, play, play. NOW
My cats’ names are Ty and Angel. If we could sit down and have a chat, the first thing Ty would tell me is “I love you” and the first thing Angel would tell me is “I want to play.”
My cat’s name is Babe at the vet, but is Meow at home. If she could talk to me in human, I think she would say thank you for rescuing me. She was a senior cat that was found outside frozen to the asphalt. She was declawed and spaded, so someone loved her at one time. Babe is so afraid of being left alone again that she must be touching me at all times, even if it is only with the tip of her tail. She is also a constant talker, meowing or purring all the time.
My cat’s name is Callie and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is omg it’s so great that you can finally know what I’m saying!
My cat’s name is Phil and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is I need a back rub!
Hi. My cat’s name is Daisy and if we could sit down and chat she would ask me ” What the heck are you saying to me all the time ? ” !!
My cat’s name is Luka and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is you should pet me more.
My cat’s names are Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Squeaker and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing Buffy the Vampire Slayer would say to me is “get rid of that other cat or I’ll get rid of her myself” Squeaker would say “save me from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, mum.”
“I’m a lover not a fighter”.
My cat’s name is Catniss Everpurr, and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is – I love you and I’m glad I chose you to be my furever human!
My cat’s name is Nala and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “You need to feed me more snacks”!
My two boy’s names are Citrine and Topaz. They are bonded and have bonded with me. It’s difficult to sometimes understand what they are saying. Topaz especially rarely meows. He had a vocalization that sounds like a squeak. His body language at least lets me know I’m his. And his brother, Citrine tries mental telepathy to trick me into giving him treats. This clowder would definitely benefit from some catty chatty time. If we did, my guess is Topaz would first explain why he doesn’t like treats; and Citrine would tell me vocally when he wants treats. Of course, it would be helpful if they, instead of yelling at me, would nicely tell me it’s bed time for all of us.
One of my cats’ name is Tubby and she would be relieved to know she no longer has to repeat herself over and over and over and over and…..
My cat’s name is Bear and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is “thank you for being my mom” and “the bed is mine!!”
The book is so intriguing!
My cat’s name is Vanna White-Walker and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “I am beautiful. You love me”
My cat’s name is Kayla and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is if I promise to talk with you once in awhile, will you please stop talking to yourself non-stop?! I mean, seriously? Don’t you ever get tired of talking? Or hearing yourself talk? Or what about the sound of your voice? I’ve heard you say you don’t even like the sound of your voice and yet, you go on and on and on. It doesn’t matter what either! It’s just continuous!! That’s why I started retreating into another room …so I could find some peace and quiet. Yeah, yeah, I know you said you wish I could talk and answer back. (Heavy sigh) Again, I will talk to you and answer you back Mom, but you must promise to not keep rattling off non stop and expect me to be listening and answer every time you think I should. I’m a cat. I like, I LOVE to sleep and nap and have no plans on stopping.
Cool?
I didn’t mean to come off so “hissy”.
I love you, Meowmy.
My cats name is Casey and if we sat down to chat he would say”How come you don’t give me steak more often?”
I’ve been a cat lover since I was a small child. I’ve often thought how much I’d love to know what they are saying. This book sounds like one I’ve been wanting to read forever and one that all of my cat loving friends and family would love to get as a Christmas present.
Ny cats names are Kali (she is the one that she and I talk), Shiloh and Raven.
this will be an interesting book if i win wonderful if i do not then I will place it on my to buy list.
My cat’s names are Comet and Bob and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing Comet would say to me is “I want to go outside “ and Bob would say
“He’s such an idiot”
My cat’s name is Ginger and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is, “Yes, I was weaned way too early and sometimes I find simple irritants like gnats in my water bowl to stress me that I need a time out kneading and sucking on something. I greatly appreciate your leaving your sweater that you know I love, to use to keep me calm. I’m glad you understand.”
My cat’s name is Velma and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is I love you so much mommy. I love my catio! But could you please get all of these foster cats out of the house!!!!! Meow
My cat’s name is Maggie and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing Maggie would say to me is “Why can’t I eat delicious cat food like the rest of the cats instead of Y/D and why do you have to give me that yucky laxative? No one else gets it.” Of course I would respond “because I love you so much and you need these things to keep you healthy so we can be together for a long time.”
My cat’s name is Lemon and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is asking me why I go away from home so often.
My cat’s name is Oliver and if we could sit down and chat together, he would thank me nonstop for saving him from the street. He would thank me for a warm, loving home, with people who love him, and he has food he doesn’t have to share like he did when he was an alley cat, he has a bed he shares with me, and all the treats, love, and toys he wants.
My cat’s name is Billy and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is can you get home from work any earlier, i’m starving!
My cat’s name is Midnight and if we could sit down and chat together, the first thing she would say to me is ” Why is there a bottom in my dish? You know that once I see the bottom it means my dish is EMPTY and I am going to starve to death!”.
My cat’s name is Finnegan and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is I love you so much and thank you for rescuing me.
My cat’s names are Sox & Mittens and if we could sit down and chat together, the first thing they would say to me is: “We are happy here with you and like it when you listen to us purr. You give us lots of love and attention and we really like when you give us canned cat food. Yum–Yum-Yum.”
My cat’s name is Kitty and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is “Please Pet Me”.
My cat’s name is Sukiyaki and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is “you would smell so much better if you bathed in tuna juice!”
My cat’s names are Loki & Odin and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing Loki would say is please cuddle me more and Odin would say Feed Me… now. I am starving! (He isn’t of course) Odin is the dominant one but both are cuddly, 5 year old (true) brothers. We are their 3rd + home but they have been able to stay together since birth. They were in a shelter twice the year we adopted them in 2016 and they will live with me forever!
My cat’s name is Cobalt and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is “Worship me morta”–for I am a purebred god!
As a “mom” of 4 boys it would be awesome to get my hands on a copy of this code. My three older boys don’t accept the new little guy so I wonder if I could learn more about what they are trying to “say” and I would be immensely happy if I could have the behavioral situation finally resolved. I love my boy so much! Thank you for this opportunity to win the book.
My cats name is Evelyn and Cash, and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is, “mom, we need you to be gone more so we can get into trouble and make more messes for you to clean up, but we also want you home more so we can get more treats and be played with until the end of time”
My cat’s names are Mama, Puff Ball & Mr. Puddy. If they could say anything that I would understand is why did you take so long to wake-up & feed us.
Mis mishis se llaman Ary y Galy. Si pudieran hablarme dirían te amamos mamishi.😄
Electra and Rocky speak to me in only terms they understand. I’m still trying!
My cat’s name are Matisse, Fia & Dexter and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is, “mom, can I have some more kitty milk, please?” “Mom, can you relax more with us on the couch, because we just adore you.” “Mom, can I get more “shnuggle time” with you….oh, and more treats, too?”
My cat’s name is Frankie and we talk together all the time! I would tell you how much I love my mom and how well she treats me. I love to meow!! =^;^=
“Hi! Cole and Princess here. Okay. We may not be the ideal pets because we were feral when we were young. But, when you think about it, we’ve come as long way. We’re house cats exclusively and we put up with your crazy schedule. So what if we occasionally pee or poop on the floor. We’re old. If we could sit down and have a chat, we would want to know one thing. Why the heck did you bring home two kittens! What were you thinking?!?! Sam and Sadie will never replace us, even if they do cuddle like we never will. What were you thinking?!?”
One of my cat’s name is Yona. She’s an indoor feral cat. She walked right in one day in the late spring and never left. She doesn’t like being touched at all. She does eat the food and drink the water that I provide for her and our other cats, and she uses the litter box par excellence. She doesn’t try to escape outdoors either. The only times I’ve tried to touch her and got the dickens scratched out of me for it, was when we took her in for spay, and her followup exam. I have to wear heavy leather gloves after that. I want to know why she doesn’t like to be touched by humans, because she’s a beautiful girl and I’d really like to have a chance to pet her and groom her. I would hope she would like it because she sees me doing so with the other cats.
My cat’s name is Milky and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is “thanks for taking such good care of me.”
My cat’s name is Monkey and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is I love you but I need to know where you go all day and why you smell like other cats when you come home.
My cat’s name is Jonesey and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is, ” Thank you for giving me a home inside”.
My cat’s name is Nugget and if we could sit down and chat together she would say I’ve been waiting all day for for you to pet me!
I think my rescued one year old kitten Ziggy would ask why I don’t let him go outside without a harness
My cat’s name is Molly and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is why do you leave me alone sometimes?
My cat’s name is Zoelle and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “Thank you for rescuing me from the winter weather when it was freezing and I was homeless and pregnant. You saved my life and the lives of my seven babies. God bless you and all those who rescue.”
My cat’s name is Comet and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is “Thank you for rescuing me, I really love living with you. But why don’t you understand how much I love food? Why do you not feed me all day long?”
My cat’s name is Oz and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is I love it that you always pull the covers over me when I snuggle with you at night.
My cat’s name is Princess and if we could sit down and chat together (and she LOVES to talk, a lot) the first thing she would say to me is “Mommy, no one wanted me because I’m very needy and talk a lot, I was in that bad place in a cage, no one knew anything about me, I was dumped. Thank you mommy for coming in and asking which kitty no one wanted, that was me, but I spoke to you and reached out to you and you chose me. I love you mommy
I have 3 cats Missy, tigger, and Marty.
The first thing I would ask Missy is why does she hate the dog Rosie so much. I would ask tigger why she won’t come out if the shed. And I would tell Marty thanks for breaking the stereotypes of cats he is a lover just like a dog wants to cuddle and all!
My 13 in house rescue cats (who all came to me) names are: Montique, Butch, Annasthasia, Cassidy, Jasmine, Sebastian, Turk, Morley, Sunny, Mittens, Mr. T, Stormy, Kitkit; and the 3 outside cats (who I’ve only been able to feed, so far) names are: Cross, Not, Tux; and if we could sit down and chat together, each one would say to me, “Mom, I wish you would spend more time with me. Can’t you get rid of all the other cats you spend time with?”
And you know, they are correct. That is why I would love to win a copy of “The Secret Language of Cats;” because, if I could understand my cats even more, then the time I do spend with each of them would be even more quality time, than I have with them now. So, I thank you for the opportunity to enter this contest; and possibly win this very interesting book. Also, good luck to all of the contestants. xo =^..^=
My cat’s name is Princess and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is, “My food bowl is empty!”
My cat’s name is Jitterbug and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “Where’s my dinner?” Jitterbug is unusual in the fact that she understands what many words mean. I have never seen anything like it. So glad she’s my talkative baby!!!!
My cat’s name is Coney and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is “I miss you and Benji-poodle, but the Rainbow Bridge is a wonderful place. When you’re ready, I’ll send another cat (or maybe two!) to keep you both company.”
My cat’s name is Sheba and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “I know I had you at Meouw and I understand more than you think when you talk to me!”
My cat’s name is Kimba and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is what she really thinks of the new kitten!
My cat’s names are Lulu, Dexter, and Newman and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing they would say to me is, “Would it kill you to let us have silver vine every night?”
My cat’s name is Kaci and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is I want a nice meal and for my brother’s to leave me alone!
My cat’s name is Rusty and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is; “I want to play with my mousy toy and to snuggle more often!”
My cat’s name is Jäger Jameson and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is: “I love water but hate it at the same time. I want to be in the bathroom with you at all times and lick the faucet and drain but I don’t want to actually be touched by water. I want to touch it.”
I would love to better understand what my six cats are saying to me – and each other!!
My cat’s name is Darcy and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “I love you mummy but I’m an early riser – deal with it!”
My cat’s name is Maurito (Maurice+Purrito), and he chose me to rescue him 3 years ago. And if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is LET’S PLAY MORE, NOW-NOW-NEOWWW!!! Also, I NEED you to make your TV stop occasionally making SCARY doorbell sounds that I have to GROWL at! And bring me some treats immediately! … also please find a way to help me not have SCARY NIGHTMARES that freak me out so bad that I’ll attack anyone, even you, when i jolt awake!
I would tell him I’m actively working on trying to help him with his nightmare problem and being so on the edge and easily startlable (PTSD? Paranoia?, Something Else?), and that I’m trying to make his environment less scary for him, and I’m so sorry so many TV shows and commercials have scary loud doorbell sounds in them! And tell him I love him so very much!
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My cat’s name is Smokey. He is such a good boy! If I could sit and talk with him I think the first thing he would say is that he want to thank the people who are making it possible for his Mama to be able to enter a contest to win a copy of a great book that would enable her to understand him even better. He would say that he is a rather quiet fellow and that he would jump up on tables and couners and even break things to try to show Mama that he wanted food and that she showed him and taught him to say “meow” when he wanted food and that he is so grateful for that because it worked better than feline mental telepath. Smokey would also say that he is excited for his Mama and wants her to win this book so she can understand him even better. He says Mama already knows how to love-blink him without him even telling her and that he looks forward to her learning even more about him as a more quiet cat than most. And he says he and Mama say: Thank you for this opportunity!
My cat’s name is Ellie and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “Yes, mom, I know there are water dishes and drinking fountains all over the house but I prefer the cold water from the commode. So much so, that I’ve showed several of my siblings how to get their drinks there too!”
My cat’s name is Mitzie and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “I can’t help myself mom. After three pets, I just gotta bite the hand touching me!”
My cat’s name is Kiki and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “thank you for rescuing me and I love you Mom.
My cat’s names are Echo and Maui and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing they would ask me is why I don’t joint them in the “chase thru the house” game? “Momma, come play with us!”
My cat’s name is Dakota and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he/she would say to me is love you Mama, so glad you rescued me and gave me a loving home.
My cat’s name is Reggie and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is: Odie ate my food again; Oh! and I love you, mommy!
My cat’s name is Spunk and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is I love you mama and I really want more snow peas ;).
My cat’s name is Tigger and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is I wish I was the only cat!
My cat’s name is Sunshine and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is ‘I really need more high places. I would walk on the ceiling if I could’.
My cats name is Aika and if we could sit down and chat the first thing he/she would say to me is I love you, mama!
My cat’ name is Frodo, and if we could sit down and chat together, the first thing he would say to me is, “Hey Ma, do we have any of those cat treats left?” I would hope he would say something deep or profound, and enlighten me on what his deepest thoughts have been all these years, but the truth is, fresh food and the next cozy place to curl up, not to mention the destruction of a few cat toys now and then, seem to be his highest priorities. He might ask me, “Why do take my bag of food and the penguin cup filled with water outside every day, at sundown?”, and I would tell him that not all cats have a warm home when its cold, and feral cats need a dry, warm shelter and food too!
My cat’s name is Ava and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is,”Yes, you may scratch my head. Rub my tummy. Worship and adore me. But make it quick. I wanna go sit in the sink.”
My cat’s name is Ava and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is,”Yes, you may scratch my head. Rub my tummy. Worship and adore me. But make it quick. I wanna go sit in the sink.”
My cat’s name is Kitty and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “Hey crazy lady!!! Finally you can understand me!! I love you soommeow much Mom!!” I stare at Kitty most of the time wondering why she is doing whatever weird thing she is doing! :’] I want to understand this wild child!
My cat’s names are Bandit & Mikko and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing that they would say to me is “Give us more treaters!”
My cat’s name is Pantera and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is that the dogs are annoying and the treats need to be more plentiful.
My cat’s name are Boo, Floyd, Grace, and Harry and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing they would say to me is “Mom we really need to talk about this feeding schedule”.
My cat’s name is Spunk and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing he would say to me is “You’re one goofy looking cat but I love you anyway>” Then he would lick my hand raw.
Our cat’s names are NInja, Miss Jerrie and Boots and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing they would say to me is “We wubadub you, thanks for saving us!”
My cat’s name is Evenstar and if we could sit down and chat together the first thing she would say to me is “Why don’t you understand the rules of my games? Why do you insist on combing through the matted fur on my behind? Why don’t I get wet food every day? Why do you get mad when I drink out of your water glass? Why can’t I go in the garage? Why don’t you clean the litter box every time I use it? Why do you leave the house for days when the evil suitcase comes out? Oh, and by the way, thanks for rescuing me from that cage.”
my cat’s name is Angel and if we could sit down and talk the first thing she would say to me is “I really like your feet. They smell like me and they help me wake you at 4:00 in the morning when I am hungry.”
We thought our sweet little kitten might be deaf and almost dumb. We rescued him in Bulgaria with a sore eye which turned out to be a huge bone shard he’d skewered into his eye socket! Once we had his ears cleaned out from dust mites, he never stops talking. I’ve been speaking to him lots and he speaks right back. I say Bow Wow and Ma-Ma, and he loves it!
A large part of cats’ communication is non-verbal. The tip of their tail move from side to side when they haven’t their made up their mind about a life-changing decision, such as whether or not to leap on top of the refrigerator. The blink slowly when content, knead when affectionate. You learn a lot just by having cats and observing them. But there’s always more to learn. And the book does sound great.