if i say, " i love you" to my cat does she understand what i mean?

Yes ofcouse
As animals can easily understand the feelings and the wave length with which you are saying... it all depents on your inner feeling... the way you say. And certainly the animal will reciprocate......

2006-10-11 22:26:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hi there again...Cats do not understand human language in the traditional way we do. They are primal and their basic instincts are based on such as food, water, procreation, shelter and if allowed they'll appreciate affection. That's called anthropomorphizing, giving a non human being (such as a cat or dog) or object a human characteristic.

It only makes us happy to tell our kitties we love them, kiss them, see them show their bellies, etc.

Here's a website that discusses feline emotions and the limits of these: http://www.messybeast.com/emoticat.html

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2006-10-12 05:35:12 · answer #2 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Attributing human emotions to animals is dicey. The cat probably considers you more of a "Pack leader,"
or alpha cat, and if treated kindly associates you with pleasure, and in that way enjoys your company and "respects" you. You are it's dependable food source, which is #1 with cats.

2006-10-12 05:34:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

They may not understand the words but they can sense the emotion! I tell my cats that I love them that they are beautiful and give them kisses all day every day!! There is NO doubt that they know they're loved. and theres no doubt that they love me back!!

2006-10-12 05:31:08 · answer #4 · answered by ApRiL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

She doesn't understand the actual sentence, but she understands the feeling that comes with it. Cats are sensitive and they know when you are mad or happy. I remember that everytime I cried, my cat will come and rub against me trying to soothe my pain.

2006-10-12 05:27:12 · answer #5 · answered by ginger13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Oh, No Way!!!
Cats don't understand want people say!!!
Only I think if you drawed a pic that you are hugging your cat!!!

2006-10-12 05:35:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

she may not understand the words but she understands the tone of voice and your body language. Believe me she knows you love her.

2006-10-13 16:51:32 · answer #7 · answered by bramblerock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

she understands that you love her by what you do for her etc. she probably doens't understand those words. but just like anything, it's better to be shown that you someone loves you than be told.

2006-10-12 06:55:47 · answer #8 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If you follow it up with a little petting they start to know. You gotta give love to get love.

2006-10-12 05:32:35 · answer #9 · answered by Teacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

yes they do i'm sure of it I had a cat who learnt to stomp when he was told the word no or wasn't given what he wanted.
and yeah we all used to tell him we loved him i'm sure he got the message

2006-10-12 05:45:09 · answer #10 · answered by darkwing_duck101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋