When I look at my cat and talk to him, he looks at me and meows like he's having a conversation with me. Does anyone else's cat do that? What does it all mean? :))
2007-01-18 16:27:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Here's the cool deal on this: Your cat is picking up on the tone, inflection and pitch of your voice so well that it "knows" when you are addressing him. This is pleasant for them and induces a vocal response as well. They are acknowledging your attention. Not to make this sound too "clinical".
Th neat thing is cats are one of the few species to respond to vocal stimulation like this; they know the noise is an action towards them and respond likewise to that effort. So they are really saying "Hey I hear you and know you're there and I'm here." Not even dogs consistantly respond on a vocal-to-vocal level.
That or their just saying "Tuna...for the last damn time I said get me TUNA!" over and over again.
2007-01-18 18:20:39 · answer #1 · answered by Andy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have cats. You would like to be able to communicate with those cats more clearly, in words you can understand. Even though you may not think about this when you are awake, something as small as your cats sleeping on your pillow can cause you to dream of them, and it's normal that in those dreams they can 'talk.' Evidently you don't think about this much because you say that in your dream your cat could say only one word. Your co-worker has 'other things' in her head ... perhaps she was recently married or will get married soon (within two years) which explains the 'white' ... perhaps she is thinking about getting two cats but wants some input from them. Talking cats in dreams are not as unusual as you may think. Cats are very 'stuck up' around people, and yet at times they try to be so close as to be a part of their human's body. If your co-worker has been near a white cat or two that was particularly friendly toward her, that would also account for her dream ... and since the two of you talk about your dreams, you subconsiously exchange 'thoughts' that put you both into the same 'mind set' so you have similar dreams, even at different times, on different days. ALL dreaming does is let our subconscious mind work out things our conscious minds can't or won't work on when we are awake. Most dreams are done, start to finish in 30 seconds or fewer ... and we have hundreds of dreams every night. We remember only the dreams that come at the edge of waking up ... and if a cat woke you or something cat-like woke you or your co-worker, and that cat wanted something, the cat would 'talk' ... in other words, it's a 'weird dream' but now you should know it is also a very 'normal' dream to have, too ... anyone who has ever owned cats should 'identify' with these dreams, even if they don't remember having 'talking cat dreams' ...
2016-05-24 05:54:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they can understand us. My oldest cat who is 15 years old has always talked to me. When it's dinner time sometimes she prefers biscuits instead of meat. When I ask her what she wants she has a different meow for each thing. I've tried feeding her the other and she turns her nose up at it.
My other cat who is 5 years old understands when I say 'give me a kiss'. She reaches up and butts her nose against my cheek a couple of times.
They may not understand everything we say but the most certainly understand some things.
2007-01-18 16:40:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat does this also. And I think you already answered your question, most likely he is having a conversation with you.
-Hi
-Please common... lemme in
-HELP I NEED TO GO AND MY LITTER BOX IS FULL!!,
-Its Cold
-I'm Hungry!
-How was your day, mine was good! I caught a lizard: Here you go!
Keep talking back and you will soon understand everything your cat is saying.
I do.
He could be in pain, If he meows differently all the time, its probably not the case...
Try to catch him poo'n and see if he is having a hard time.
2007-01-18 16:36:12 · answer #4 · answered by laytoneverson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can one up you if you'd like to hear about him. Not only does he talk to me like you're saying, but when i look at him and say "speak", he'll meow for me, just like a dog speaks...instead i can leave him home for a week by himself and when i return my house isn't torn to pieces and the poo and pee is always in the litter box and no where else. I LOVE CATS!!!
2007-01-18 16:49:52 · answer #5 · answered by rhiamon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps, being agreeable! Cats enjoy sharing a conversation with us those who are talkative.
2007-01-18 16:36:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He saying, "What are you saying? I don't understand a word!"
I like making my cats and dog "talk," too; makes me feel like I'm important to them. ;)
2007-01-18 16:35:33 · answer #7 · answered by katbyrd41 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha ha ha... yes, my cat "talks back" at me too. It means he wants to connect with you since you also make those "funny sounds" that come from your mouth and throat... hee hee hee... cat says. "Look, I can do that too!"
2007-01-18 17:09:38 · answer #8 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cat does this also! i don't know why. it's really cute though!
2007-01-18 16:46:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who knows, it may talk.
2007-01-18 16:34:54 · answer #10 · answered by Jazmin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋