Let's talk to our friend

People communicate by talking, reading the written text and interpreting the body language.

Mehrabian study (1971) say that our communication is made up of 7% literal meaning of overall message, 38% makes up of tone of voice and 55% counts for the body language.

Maybe we can use the skills to communicate with our feline.

Here are some hints to what our friends are saying to us~

‘Meow’ is most common and all-purpose vocal word. This could be the greeting ‘Hi’, commanding for ‘more food, open door’, and announcement ‘I’ve found my toy!’.

• -        Short ‘meow’: ‘hey, how are you doing?’
• -        Multiple ‘meow’: ‘I missed you, where have you been? I’m so Happy’
• -        Mild-pitch ‘meow’: its plea for something, dinner, treat or wishing to go outside
• -        High-pitch: ‘Ouch!’

‘Chirps, trills’ the cat is probably want you to follow, perhaps wants more food.

‘Purring’ is sign of happy, but be aware that the cats may purr when they are anxious or sick as well. They    do this to comfort themselves.

‘Growling, hissing or spitting’ sign of wanting to be left alone as they are annoyed, frightened, angry or aggressive.

‘Yowl or howl’ is sign of distress, so go rescue!

Clicking sounds, cat is tracking a prey.

Sources:

·        Information http://pets.webmd.com/cats/features/cat-body-language, http://www.catster.com/cat-behavior/how-to-talk-to-your-cat, http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/cats/tips/cat_communication.html?referrer=https://www.google.com.au/

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       Author – Keun Woo Baek