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meows indicate shock or pain. Low • If your cat growls at you when
meows are a sign that your cat may you stroke them or pick them up,
be ready to fight, especially when they do not want to be disturbed

combined with growling, so it’s a – especially if they are sleeping or
good idea to let them be until they are eating
more relaxed. Growling, hissing and • If your cat runs off when you greet
spitting are common sounds of any them, you likely moved too quickly.
pet that is upset, anxious, or feeling When greeting your cat, take things
threatened, so be sure to give it some slowly and let them approach you
space if it sounds aggressive towards • If your cat doesn’t show you
you. It’s important to be aware that the typical signs of affection
whilst purring usually has positive mentioned here, don’t worry. All
connotations, it can sometimes be a cats are different and show their
sign of pain – so pay close attention to feelings in different ways
your cat’s vocalizations just in case. If
you like to talk to your cat, then there’s NO ONE KNOWS YOUR PET LIKE
a chance it might understand you! YOU
Cats can understand their owner’s These are the most common traits
voices and may even recognize of cat behaviour, but every cat has
several different words, besides their its own way of communicating. The
name. They also respond to different top piece of advice we can offer is
tones and volumes, so try to use a that each cat is special in its own
calm, gentle voice when speaking to way, including its behavioural quirks.
them. It’s important to use consistent No one knows your cat better than

CATS ALSO MEOW TO
COMMUNICATE WITH US. A
SHORT SINGLE MEOW IS USUALLY
USED AS A CASUAL GREETING,
WHILST LOTS OF MEOWING OR
TRILLING INDICATES THAT YOUR
PET IS HAPPY TO SEE YOU!

warm lap. They might even start tone of voice, facial expressions and you, so the best way to read your
purring beforehand, as well – a sure gestures to avoid confusing your cat. kitty is to spend time with them,
sign that they’re craving some of play with them and learn what gets
your attention, while high-pitched TIPS FOR UNDERSTANDING YOUR them excited and what makes them
gurgling is a sign of friendly kitty CAT anxious. Ultimately, it’s learning to
that wants to talk your ear off. Cats There are several social cues which love and understand your cat for
also meow to communicate with us. will help you further understand cat their individual nature that creates
A short single meow is usually used body language and behaviour. These the strongest bond between you both.
as a casual greeting, whilst lots of are some of my top suggestions:
meowing or trilling indicates that * The author is a professor by profession. He is a
your pet is happy to see you! Longer, • If your cat gently bites you whilst self-confessed cat slave who has loved cats all
mid-pitch meows can be requests for playing, they are probably telling his life. He is a pet parent to 3 ragdoll cats. He
runs Mallika’s Cattery – a cat boarding service in
attention or food, while high-pitched they have had enough Bengaluru.

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