How to communicate with your cat
There are many ways that we as humans communicate, however the main form of communication is through our voices. Humans are able to yell, laugh, whisper, cry, and use words to be understood and to let everyone know how they feel. Although cats are able to emit a lot of different sounds with their voice, they prefer to use their body language even more so than with their voices. Once you have learned all the different gestures your cat expresses, it will be easier to understand it, not only this, but you will be able to get the cat to understand you as well. Some cat owners are able to understand their cats body language so well, that they are able to have actual "conversations" with their cats. All of this is done obviously without saying a word since cats are not able to understand our language, with the exception of some words like the sound of their name and some training language like "sit", etc. If you are interested in learning to use some cat body language, here are some gestures you can learn:
Talk to your cat
- Choose a moment when your cat and you are calm and sit next to each other quietly.
- Look at your cat very attentively. If the cat is looking at you, wait until it slightly closes its eyes and moves its head to the side a little.
- When the cat does this, imitate it, doing the same with your eyes and head.
- You can now "respond" to your cat. Try to breath at the same rhythm the cat is breathing in and copy its facial expressions and movements, make sure though, that you do this quietly and very calm.
Like cats and dogs: Cats do not only communicate with other cats and humans. They also communicate with other animals, and they are even able to become friends with other animals, like with, believe it or not, dogs! If you have a dog at home, it's very important that you never allow it to chase the cat since if this happens the cat will always be afraid of him. Cats and dogs do have the ability to be able to live in peace with each other. Some cats rub their cheeks on their fellow canines in order to share their "clan odor" and this is the way they greet each other after having been apart from each other. There are some cat and dog friends that sleep together, cuddle up next to each other to keep warm, and that even eat from the same bowl with no problem.
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