how does your cat respond to you when you kiss him/her? does he/she seem to know what you say?

Answer 1

Yes, I believe that cats know when someone is showing them affection...whether it be a kiss, a pet, rubbing their ears, the way you talk to them, your body language when you're around them or even giving them their 'space' when they want it.

Answer 2

I adopted my current 2 cats from a jazz musician who often neglected them. The jazz guy kidnapped the female cat from a family who abused her as a kitten; the male cat was adopted from the SPCA. Both cats have always accepted being kissed on the top of their heads--even when I first got them and they wouldn't allow anyone to touch them or hold them or pick them up, they would let you kiss their heads. I always figured that they knew that a face is a vulnerable place so if the kissing person started to get mean, the cat could easily and quickly do some damage to your face, whereas human hands often (in the female's mind anyway) brought painful and mean things. I had to earn her trust over a few years until now she totally trusts me and lets me handle her (she's still a little touchy about her underside but she knows I never hurt her so she's wary but allows me to pet her tummy--and, of course, I can kiss her belly anytime as long as I keep my hands away). The male cat is a sweetie and once he figured out there was always going to be food and clean water and a clean litter box available to him all the time every time, he settled in and was a happy guy. He was a bit skiddish but soon wanted lots of hugs and kisses and touching all the time--but he was very tense for the first couple of years, ready to flee instantly if necessary. He's since relaxed. He's a little slow and it takes a lot of repetative training until he understands he's not to do [whatever], but he does learn slowly. The female is a little too smart and learns very quickly but then will thwart you just to be a pest (she does it intentionally). She understands me but I think it's more she understand my moods and emotions--she can tell from my voice (and probably my actions, maybe even a smell I am not aware of?) when I am angry, when I'm happy, when I'm asking a question (because she answers), when I'm unhappy or sad. She communicates to me her moods too. We understand each other very well. She shows affection by coming next to me and leaning against me when she wants to be held or hugged (or both). She offers the top of her head when she needs a kiss. She'll get on the washing machined (only high place in the kitchen that the cats are allowed on), sit so she's pointing toward the top of the frig where their canned food is kept and do this special "meow" to indicate she wants canned food (they have a big bowl of dry foods all the time). When I see her jumping on furniture she's not normally allowed on and making that chittering noise, I know she's hunting a bug (so she's allowed on the furniture). Their litterbox is in the indoor back porch and twice I've left for work forgetting to unlock the catdoor (had taken out the trash so had to lock their door so they wouldn't get out) so when I came home, both were sitting (kind of cross-legged) by the back door mewling at me (they didn't mess anywhere else though, such good kitties) to unlock their door so they could use the litterbox. Yes, they do communicate and it's a matter of paying attention and learning their language. Mine all seem to like to talk to me, not idle chatter but they all become so comfortable with me and my responsiness that they talk to me when they have something to say.

Answer 3

My cat seems more capable of understanding body language and reading emotions than of any language. There are a number of signals I use that he responds to appropriately every time. Pat the chair and he jumps in it. Make a kissing sound and he rubs his face on my cheek. I'm sure cats understand simple words (FOOD being one of the big ones). When I was a kid we had a siamese that actually appeared to talk. When standing at the door, his meow would sound like "out". When he wanted attention, it sounded like "mom".

Answer 4

All 3 of my boys love to be kissed. When I put my face near 2 of them and say "mmmmmm" they will actually lean their face into mine for a kiss. The oldest one who is 8 doesn't respond but he doesn't mind being kissed either. They also will all rub their heads against my cheek when they want to initiate a kiss.

Answer 5

My cat does not mind that I kiss her, but I doubt she knows why I do it,(of course it is to show affection for her)she just regards the kiss as an annoying touch. As far she knowing what I verbally say, other than her name I doubt she knows much English, but she knows how I feel, she can since that, which I think works better than verbal communication...

Answer 6

My boy cat loves to be kissed on the forehead and my girl cat seems to simply tolerate it.
They enjoy different kinds of affection. The girl loves to be in my lap, being petted while my boy loves to sit beside you and be petted. My girl rarely meows but my boy will actually carry on a conversation. Both of them know when we speak to them lovingly.
I think cats, like people, respond differently to different kinds of affection. That's why I love them!

Answer 7

Well, when I kiss mine right on his wet, pink, cold nose, he's lookin' at me (almost cross-eyed) and, like I'm nuts. Seems to know what you're saying??? Hmmm, that all depends on what volume level he has his "selective-hearing" on at the time. Cats know exactly what you're saying (sometimes, even thinking), but whether they'll respond to it---good, bad, or indifferent all depends on what mood they're in at the time.

Answer 8

our furry baby (now 13 1/2) likes kisses. she has even learned to do a kitty version by placng her nose/mouth on us pulling her head back and doing it again. she also does bristle brush (licking) kisses . and as far as knowing what we say, yes,i believe she does. ask her where her breakfast goes and she runs to her place mat and looks down at it. if she gets in trouble, she knows how deep. just her first name- she's like yeah so what,
first and middle names- it's like uh oh
first middle and last names - oh sh** i've really done it now,i'm outta here! runs under bed and hides

Answer 9

My cat doesn't like to be kissed she turns her head and tries to get away.When i talk to her or call her she just ignores me..shes a cat and she likes to be by her self.

Answer 10

ask your mommy and daddy