When I am around my 4 month old kitten, he meows each time I say something to him. Is he really talking to me in his language, or is he just showing affection? (His mother and brother were caught and eaten by something outside when he was 2 months old, so we have kept him in since then, and he is stuck like glue to me & my husband when we are at home.)
2006-11-13 02:57:05 · 7 answers · asked by Jenna 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
I think cats who interact with humans do try to talk. I have discussed this with many friends of mine who have cats, and their cats meow much more than strays, especially when you talk to them, they sort of answer. And I think my cat has a special meow for different things, like when he is hungry, when he calls me, etc...
2006-11-13 03:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Some of my six cats are quite vocal and we have little "conversations" together.
Cats in the wild don't meow. It is a behavior they pick up when they are with humans. Your kitten wants your attention and he has learned that you "listen" when he speaks to you.
2006-11-13 11:00:49 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"Talking" cats are mimicking their people. It's a sign of affection to make verbal noises back to their humans.
I take it a step further and mimic my cats. Each cat has their own individual way of meowing and I say it back to them so they know by now who I'm talking to and the right ones "talk" back to me.
2006-11-13 11:36:16 · answer #3 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My year old cat does the same thing. It may seem like he's talking to you, but I'm pretty sure its just showing affection or that they want something. My cat seems to do it more when he's wanting to be fed... or to eat the thing that you are eating yourself ;D
2006-11-13 10:59:42 · answer #4 · answered by Adriori 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This probably sounds so stupid but sometimes I think they ARE talking to you. Coincidentally my cat's entire family were eaten by the neighbor dog at my mothers house and before HE was, my mom asked me to take him. We named him Survivor. Whenever I talk to him he cries as well and one day I actually asked him," Can you understand me, cry once" and he looked at me, paused, and then cried once. I thought it to be quite funny. Normally he cries continuously but this time it was only once. I tend to want to believe animals can sometimes understand or have possibly been reincarnated as animals. I even asked him that too.
Oh geez, I bet I sound like a nut, huh.
2006-11-13 11:11:42 · answer #5 · answered by smileysweetits 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes,it is his own language.When my cat was on his death bed my cat popcorn sat with me all night long gust to let me know he will be OK.Then some how He ran away the very next day.I had him for 15years.
2006-11-13 11:42:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
my 4 yr. old tom cat is very vocal..he seems to be "yelling" at us about one thing or another. when he's hungry, mad, doesnt want to be picked up, and also when he's trying to be cute
2006-11-13 12:37:09 · answer #7 · answered by Hunnybunny00 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋