Un nuevo idioma, Cat speak

[bobjenkins]

Hola no es un idioma difícil..

Hello - Meow
I´m happy to see you - Purrrrrr
Give me food - Sorry I have not yet grasped the grammar to explain this one yet.

Soon I hope to speak fluent Cat

Cats Can't Speak English, Y'know!

It is said that body language is the most important part of communication, and this is just as true when it comes to communicating with your cat. Because our feline friends can neither speak nor understand human languages, learning to "speak" cat is essential to communicating with your pet.

In this lens, you will learn how to read the signals your cat is sending. You will also become more aware of the signals you are sending to your cat and learn how to make small adjustments that will put your cat at ease.




His Tail

Cats use their tails for balance, but they're also a good way to send messages.


A cat's tail is a very good indicator of mood.

Sign: The tail is relaxed, without much movement.
Meaning: Your cat is feeling calm and comfy.

Sign: The tail is wagging or twitching.
Meaning: Your cat is annoyed or angry. The harder the tail thumps, the worse mood your cat is in.

Sign: The tail sticks straight up, or almost straight up with a slight curve.
Meaning: Your cat is feeling friendly! Note: if the tail is also bristled, it is probably indicating aggression instead.

Sign: The tail is bristled.
Meaning: Your cat is angry and may attack.

Sign: The tail is very low to the ground or tucked between the legs.
Meaning: Your cat is is showing submissiveness (usually towards another cat).

His Ears

Cats have sensitive ears and can move them around to hone in on specific noises.


The ears are also a good way to tell how your cat is feeling:

Sign: The ears are pointed back or laying flat against the head.
Meaning: Your cat feels threatened or aggressive.

Sign: The ears are perked up or pointed forwards.
Meaning: Your cat is alert and curious about sounds around him. He may be hunting/playing or simply in a good mood.

His Eyes

Cats have very good vision and use this to their advantage when worried.

The dilation of pupils and the openness of the eyelids say a lot about how relaxed your cat is:

Sign: The pupils are dilated.
Meaning: Your cat is hyperattentive. He may be hunting/playing or afraid that he will be attacked.

Sign: The eyelids are half-open or your cat blinks very slowly
Meaning: Your cat is relaxed and amicable. He doesn't feel threatened, nor does he feel a need to threaten you.

Keep in mind that the dilation of pupils also depends on the amount of light in the room. If it is dark, even a relaxed cat will have dilated pupils.

His Noises

Cats use both their vocal cords and "false vocal cords" to make a variety of noises.

Cats make a variety of noises, and what they mean can depend greatly on the context. However, there are some common noises:

Sign: Purring
Meaning: Most of the time, this means your cat is happy and relaxed. However, it can also mean many other things. Some cats will purr when giving birth or when they are in pain or distress.

Sign: Low-pitched, long meows
Meaning: Your cat may be upset.


Sign: Short, higher-pitched meows.
Meaning: Your cat is probably happy.

Sign: Growling, hissing
Meaning: Your cat is giving out a warning. This usually means he wants you to go away.

Sign: Yowling/screeching
Meaning: Your cat is very upset. If your cat is being left alone, he may want attention. If the cat is recieving a lot of attention, he might want you to back off. He could also be injured.

A Note About Kitty Body Language

Many cats have their own dialect of kitty language. Pay attention to what your cat says and does in certain situations, and you can tailor the above advice to suit. Some cats will growl while enjoying a good head rub, for example, and others will give no warning signs before they attack. This advice is good in general. But there are exceptions to every rule.

How to Talk Back to Your Cat

Learn to carry yourself in a way that will make kitty feel at ease.

For the purpose of this lens, we're going to assume that you want to befriend your cat. Some tips:

Your Eyes: To people, a large, open eye indicates youth and health. But your cat will interpret this as caution. A much friendlier eye is the "cat blink". Keep your eyes half-open and, when you have to blink, do so very slowly. This may take a bit of practice, but do not practice in front of the mirror if you are vain. Though this kind of blinking calms down cats, it will also make you look ridiculous to people.

Your Height: You are a lot bigger than your cat! Bring yourself down to the cat's level by sitting on the floor, and you'll instantly be less intimidating to a scaredy-cat.

Your Movement: Cats only need to be quick or sneaky when they are hunting. Therefore, if you make sudden movements or sneak up on your cat, he may be very startled! At the same time, a head-on approach signals aggression. If you find your cat turns tail when you come near, try approaching him slowly and to the front (but a bit off to one side). If your cat is very timid, it may be best to simply sit still and wait for him to approach you.

Your Noises: Loud noises are likely to scare your cat, especially if they sound like angry cat noises (eg., opening a can of pop sounds very similar to a hissing cat). Try to minimize the amount of noise in the room. Speaking to your cat softly may also help to soothe him.

Enjoy Your New Language!

It may be difficult to remember all of this at once, but don't despair. Most cats will give out a combination of signals at once, so being able to pick out one or two of them will be far more useful than if you could pick out none at all. Many cats are also used to the quirks of humanbody language , and will not be overly offended by your faux pas. But if you find yourself stumped when it comes to your kitty's moods, you might consider reading some books on cat behavior. These books will explain cat moods much more in-depth than possible in a short article like this, and I have found them very helpful in forging myfeline friendships.

[Jessica]

really interesting

[CrOtALiTo]

Nice your contribution.

Now I don't what I should say with your article, but I believe that if you improve with the language, you will be able communicate with the cat jijiij.

[irmamar]

I have a cat and she's always speaking, but she doesn't say meow, but 'ña'.

Ñaaaañañañaaaa means 'I'm hungry'.
Ñaaooooooooaoooo means that I forgot to give her the pills to avoid her heat.
Ñaronrronñarronrron means 'let me sleep with you on the sofa' (it's forbidden for her).
Ña-ña-ña with a very short 'a' means that I've discovered her doing something wrong.
Ñaaarronñaaaaron means that I must stop stroking my dog to stroke her.
Just one ña means 'idiota' (or something worse, I haven't identified the word yet).

Sometimes she looks at me and winks an eye. If I do the same, she comes to me saying ñarronñarronñarron. In other occasions she stares at me and says, 'ñaaooooñaaaaoooo', but I'm not sure what she wants to say.

Wen I crouch, she comes immediately. When I call her, 'usually' she comes. When I arrive at home, she comes to say hello. My cat has always lived with my dog and acts sometimes like a dog, even she protects me.

But she's always speaking and saying 'ñas'

I love her when she's sleeping.

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by irmamar

I have a cat and she's always speaking, but she doesn't say meow, but 'ña'.

Ñaaaañañañaaaa means 'I'm hungry'.
Ñaaooooooooaoooo means that I forgot to give her the pills to avoid her heat.
Ñaronrronñarronrron means 'let me sleep with you on the sofa' (it's forbidden for her).
Ña-ña-ña with a very short 'a' means that I've discovered her doing something wrong.
Ñaaarronñaaaaron means that I must stop stroking my dog to stroke her.
Just one ña means 'idiota' (or something worse, I haven't identified the word yet).

Sometimes she looks at me and winks an eye. If I do the same, she comes to me saying ñarronñarronñarron. In other occasions she stares at me and says, 'ñaaooooñaaaaoooo', but I'm not sure what she wants to say.

Wen I crouch, she comes immediately. When I call her, 'usually' she comes. When I arrive at home, she comes to say hello. My cat has always lived with my dog and acts sometimes like a dog, even she protects me.

But she's always speaking and saying 'ñas'

I love her when she's sleeping.

I had a cat named Mito good really the cat were of my wife but the cat obviously I gave to eat to the cat sometimes, well the cat sometimes tend to does MiUUUUUU during the night, and well when it died, the cat was auhhh.

Really it's were a great pet.

[bobjenkins]

Originally Posted by irmamar

I have a cat and she's always speaking, but she doesn't say meow, but 'ña'.

Ñaaaañañañaaaa means 'I'm hungry'.
Ñaaooooooooaoooo means that I forgot to give her the pills to avoid her heat.
Ñaronrronñarronrron means 'let me sleep with you on the sofa' (it's forbidden for her).
Ña-ña-ña with a very short 'a' means that I've discovered her doing something wrong.
Ñaaarronñaaaaron means that I must stop stroking my dog to stroke her.
Just one ña means 'idiota' (or something worse, I haven't identified the word yet).

Sometimes she looks at me and winks an eye. If I do the same, she comes to me saying ñarronñarronñarron. In other occasions she stares at me and says, 'ñaaooooñaaaaoooo', but I'm not sure what she wants to say.

Cuando tu gata conjuga ñaaooooñaaaaoooo así es en el presente tiempo del verbo ñaauñaaar. Claro que sí habla de las frustraciones de ser una gata en eses tiempos revueltos

Wen I crouch, she comes immediately. When I call her, 'usually' she comes. When I arrive at home, she comes to say hello. My cat has always lived with my dog and acts sometimes like a dog, even she protects me.

But she's always speaking and saying 'ñas'

I love her when she's sleeping.

A tu gata le conoces muy bien

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by bobjenkins

A tu gata le conoces muy bien

Tiene casi 15 años y me la encontré en la calle recién destetada. Con tantos años he tenido tiempo de conocerla bien (y ella a mí).

Saluda y di ña

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[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

@Irma: ¡Qué bonita!

[bobjenkins]

Sí!! Tu gata es muy bonita , me gustan los ojos misterios

[CrOtALiTo]

Nice your cat.

[irmamar]

Es muy bonita y muy buena, nunca ha hecho "fu" (¿cómo se dice 'hacer fu' en inglés? ). A veces me dicen: ¡Cómo es que tienes un gato negro! . Yo contesto que ya era negra cuando la encontré.

Aquí está con mi anterior perra, mamaba de ella (sólo por el placer de chupar, claro) y siempre estaba encima de la perra y la seguía a todas partes, por eso siempre digo que es más perra que gata (es una foto de otra foto, por eso no se ve muy bien).

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[bobjenkins]

Originally Posted by irmamar

Es muy bonita y muy buena, nunca ha hecho "fu" (¿cómo se dice 'hacer fu' en inglés? ). A veces me dicen: ¡Cómo es que tienes un gato negro! . Yo contesto que ya era negra cuando la encontré.

Aquí está con mi anterior perra, mamaba de ella (sólo por el placer de chupar, claro) y siempre estaba encima de la perra y la seguía a todas partes, por eso siempre digo que es más perra que gata (es una foto de otra foto, por eso no se ve muy bien).

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Tu gata me aparece ser pequeña , la foto de cuando era gatita?

No puedo tener un gato porque el perro le aterrorizaría . Pero mi hermana tiene una gata y nos jugamos

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Originally Posted by bobjenkins

Tu gata me aparece ser me parece pequeña (or "tu gata se ve pequeña"), ¿la foto es de cuando era gatita?

No puedo tener un gato porque el perro le lo aterrorizaría . Pero mi hermana tiene una gata y nos jugamos

¡¡...Y además se comería al lorito!!

[irmamar]

Sí, ahí era pequeñita, pero los gatos españoles son pequeños (¿será que pasan hambre? ). Siempre me llama la atención cuando veo gatos de otras razas y son enormes (y curiosamente tranquilos ).

No pasa nada si el gatito es cachorrito. Mi perra perseguía a los gatos de la calle, y ya ves cómo estaba con la de casa.

Aunque la perra era muy grande, unos 50 kg., más o menos.

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

¡¡...Y además se comería al lorito!!

My cat never ate any bird, it was my dog that finish with the life of the bird.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

@Crotalito: ¡Qué horror!

[CrOtALiTo]

Yeah.

Bad dog.

[Jessica]

wow that's sad

[irmamar]

Hay que cazar para comer.

[poli]

Originally Posted by irmamar

Hay que cazar para comer.

o cocechar