Do cats actually understand spoken language or do they learn to associate certain words with certain things? i.e 'dinner' with food being about to be served.
What puzzles me is that my cat seems to greet me 'Hello' when she has not seen me for a while.
2006-10-10 23:43:47 · 7 answers · asked by E15 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
HI there...cats understand tonal inflections in general rather than the human spoken language. For instance if someone said "meal time" in a high pitch then said "free rhyme" with the same inflections in their pitch cats would process this as one in the same. The also associate patterns with our spoken language as well. They can however understand our spoken language if words are paired with something that is very rewarding to them. This is how we animal trainers get animals to learn both visual and verbal cues.
When you come home and say "hello" your cat is rewarded with affection from you so she has learn to associate the two.
2006-10-10 23:59:40 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Isn't associating a word with an object understanding spoken language?
Cats are vocal creatures and as such, seem to have the ability to grasp certain human vocalizations such as a few words and phrases combined with the tone you say them in to her. I doubt your cat understands an entire conversion though she probably likes being talked to.
Cats are very big on manners and she IS greeting you when she has not seen you for a while. Cats who know eachother will also run and greet eachother when they have not had contact for a few hours or days.
2006-10-10 23:49:33 · answer #2 · answered by minuteblue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
isn't associating a observe with an merchandise understanding spoken language? Cats are vocal creatures and as such, seem to have the potential to hold close particular human vocalizations which incorporates some words and words blended with the tone you say them in to her. I doubt your cat is familiar with an entire conversion nevertheless she in all risk likes being talked to. Cats are very enormous on manners and she or he IS greeting you while she has no longer considered you for a at an identical time as. Cats who comprehend eachother will additionally run and greet eachother while they have not had touch for some hours or days.
2016-10-02 04:37:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats do say "hello" or greet each other or their people. Cats aren't as anti social as some people think.
I don't think cats understand English as people do but they can understand tone of voice and associate a few words that are very important in their lives with whats going on. Dinner, NO! KittyKittyKitty that kind of thing.
2006-10-11 00:49:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know our cats understand some words: Treats, Bath, Outside, Bed. I think it is an associatioin with some things. Cats do say hello in their own way. I happen to have 2 Siamese and they are very talkative.
We know that certain meows mean they want to go outside and certain ones say it is treat time, feed me now.
2006-10-10 23:54:48 · answer #5 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I say No!! short and fast my kitty stops what she is doing right away. If I am in the kitchen and I call them they know it is special treat food. They associate they sounds you make with actions from previous associations.
2006-10-11 02:43:20 · answer #6 · answered by travelguruette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually when pets see their boss after long time they feel extremely happy. not only cats i thinks others pets like dogs,goat,cows also do so. i was having a dog now he is dead he used to greet me after seeing me after several days by jumping on me , licking my face, shaking hands...
actually they don't understand our language but they become familier to it!!
thank u
2006-10-10 23:51:31 · answer #7 · answered by Bobby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋