What do you talk to your cats about?

[angieh]

Really as an addition to HappyKatz thread about how your cats react ............

What do you speak to your cats about? Do you generally speak to them about everyday things, current affairs or the weather or more philosophical things, like evolution?

Most days I tell Kizzy and Pip how lovely they are or that sort of thing but recently I have been talking to them about what they might do if they had lordship over us humans ......... cats' staff put the idea in my head. I hope I'm not putting airs of grandeur into theirs. Pip has definitely forgotten he was ever a god and is quite happy to play the fool!

[HappyKatz]

Great thread Angie! :-D I enjoy talking to our cats :cat27

I talk to our cats about many things. I tell them how beautiful they are and how happy they make us. And that we are very lucky to have them as a part of our furry family :smt049
I tell them about other kitties around the world, mostly about the lovely cats on Catsey.

I talk to them about the birds outside while they kitty chirp at them. About the type of toys or treats they may want next. That we can't wait to let them outside again in Spring.
I tell them about how there is a big world outside but that they are better & safe inside.

Mostly I just talk to them about cat related subjects :cat10

[Phoenix]

Mostly I tell Dylan how handsome and gorgeous he is :D I talk to him about what his plans are for the day (seeing Poppet mostly :lol: ) and tell him what my plans are.

[dandysmom]

I tell Leia what a beautiful good cat she is, that she has lovely whiskers and a spotty tummy that needs rubbing, what she'll have for dinner, also tell her where I'm going when I go out, when I'll be back and what I got! We rarely discuss philosophy or politics ... I am certain she is not a Republican, though!! :mrgreen:

Good thread!

[angieh]

Do you still read the stockmarket news to Leia, Eileen?

[dandysmom]

Oh yes I completely forgot about that, Angie, fancy you remembering! I also read her the weather report and the obituaries! How silly can I get! :mrgreen:

[cats' staff]

I ask my lot questions- worryingly they often seem to answer!

[James]

I grew up in a home in which everyone spoke to the feline residents as frequently as they spoke to each other :) I have continued to do this as I cannot imagine living in a house with such an intelligent creature and not talk to them! The most delightful part is when they answer you as they have an extensive vocabulary (including body language) :)

[dandysmom]

I think they talk to us because they have realized that we are generally not too good at reading their subtle body language. They rarely vocalize to one another except in mating displays or disputes.

[angieh]

I ask my lot questions- worryingly they often seem to answer!

Examples please cats' staff! A whole new realm is opening up before my mind's eye ........... Ask The Cat; What The Cats Say; QI For Cats - and of course CBBC could stand for something entirely different.

[Stephan]

Claw control. It`s been established for years that she is the prettiest girl in the world even if her brain is a not one to discuss world politics.

But she still cannot get the hang of sitting on my legs without smiling and flexing rather sharp claws into my knees

[cats' staff]

Examples please cats' staff! A whole new realm is opening up before my mind's eye ........... Ask The Cat; What The Cats Say; QI For Cats - and of course CBBC could stand for something entirely different.

Sadly the answer to 'what numbers will win the lottery this weekend' hasn't yet been correct....

The answer to 'what shall we have for tea' is usually 'fish'

The answer to life the universe and everything is '42 you daft human'

[angieh]

Well, at least they've read Douglas Adams or did you read it to them? :-D :-D :-D

[cats' staff]

Well, at least they've read Douglas Adams or did you read it to them? :-D :-D :-D

er, I MAY have read them some extracts......

[dandysmom]

LOL, Cats' staff! Steph, love that expression "smiling and flexing"!! Perfect description ....

[Tink]

Oh I talk to them about all kinds of things, really. How pretty they are, how undignified the dogs are in comparision :lol:, ask if they love us...tell them when i'm going somewhere and how long it should take..my plans for finances, vent about OH..you know, the usual :lol:

[Donna]

Me and my cats have rows about when it is dinner time! They say "now" I say "later" lol....

Misty always grumbles a thankyou if I open the back door for her as she runs through...

[cats' staff]

I've just realised how much I do chat to them after getting an odd look from my neighour. Tolly is outside under a tree glaring at the rain. I've just been out to the bin and in passing said 'Ptolemy you daft cat there's a warm sofa inside' and looked up to see my neigbbour watching and listening...... Tolly ignored me too!

[angieh]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

That's the sort of thing that I would say - I am sure that we don't actually realise how much we say to them during the day. I often catch myself saying "Now don't go in that cupboard" or "There really isn't a mouse in there, promise" and if I have time "OK, shall we look to make sure?"

Lovely, isn't it Shows how relaxed we are together and how much they are a part of our everyday lives!

[dandysmom]

I tell Leia what everything is when I'm unbagging the groceries: "No, that's spinach, you wouldn't like it", or "You know you don't eat cheese".... daft or what?! :mrgreen:

[Tink]

oh i do that too Eileen. but i also sing many songs to her where i change the words to include her name!:oops:

[dandysmom]

Oh we cat people are so much alike! I sing Clapton's Layla and the Kinks Lola to her with her name ... and I'm not a good singer...:roll:

[Tink]

oh i am not a good singer by any means either, lol. just last night i was singing to kuan yin "my mau mau takes the kitten train..."

[angieh]

hmmmmmmmmm - I used to sing to my chooks too!

[Kay]

Absolutely everything.........no-one else in this house listens to me :roll::roll::roll:

[dandysmom]

:smt005 :smt005 :smt005

[Tink]

Absolutely everything.........no-one else in this house listens to me :roll::roll::roll:

hmm know that feeling, why do you think i have so many animals :lol:

[angieh]

Absolutely everything.........no-one else in this house listens to me :roll::roll::roll:

It's certainly true that my two listen to all the rubbish I spout - and I don't have to worry about them standing in judgement!

[Kay]

hmm know that feeling, why do you think i have so many animals :lol:

Same here 14 (soon to be 15) cats, 3 dogs and a rabbit versus 1 x boyfriend and 2 x sons!!! Animals win everytime :lol::lol:

[Tink]

Same here 14 (soon to be 15) cats, 3 dogs and a rabbit versus 1 x boyfriend and 2 x sons!!! Animals win everytime :lol::lol:

3 dogs, 2 cats, 4 ferrets, 2 mice, an iguana, and a turtle and 1 boyfriend. The last one I tend to lose to the evil television or computer games :roll:

[Kay]

3 dogs, 2 cats, 4 ferrets, 2 mice, an iguana, and a turtle and 1 boyfriend. The last one I tend to lose to the evil television or computer games :roll:

Boys and their toys springs to mind ;)

[Leesy]

:lol: :lol: I talk to M&M about anything and everything, my OH is often in stitches when I am sat explaining things to them as if they are children, he just looks at me as if I have gone mad saying "look love they don`t understand you" to which I reply "Ohhhhh yes they do".

[dandysmom]

One of the joys of living alone: no one looks at you oddly when you talk to the cats!

[Leesy]

What he doen`t know is that I have secretly caught him in the act of talking to them at times;) .

[dandysmom]

LOL, reminds me of my Dad who was "not a cat person" but could occasionally be seen talking to the cat .........same cat who often slept with him at night.....

[Leesy]

:lol: :lol: MEN they are funny are funny aren`t they:D

[Shelley123]

well i have to stand corrected, after saying that my two are men of few words i have just had a very nice conversation with Jerry. He's lying beside me on the settee and suddenly gave a croaky meow, immitated him and he answered. This continued for a few minutes. Trouble is not sure what we talked about :D

[angieh]

You might have just volunteered to go and catch him a mouse Shelley!

[pookyandjo]

Great thread Angie...
im another one who talks to my two about anything and everything...of course now we have Harry... she's a real chatterbox... so we have wonderful conversations.. i also practice my language skills on Harry ...occasionally my husband will say triumphantly ...
"i know what you just said"... to which i usually reply...
" I wasn't talking to you... i was talking to Harry"
to which he usually says something sarcastic like..."oh... Harry speaks french/portuguese/russian now does she?"
to which is always reply... she's learning!!"

[angieh]

Coooool! Multi-lingual cat! That reminds me of a camping trip to France many years ago. There was a dog that kept coming around scrounging. My friend's father said that we'd have to tell it to go away in French, it wouldn't understand English "Allez-vous en!" (We still spoke politely to it!)

[Stephan]

I seem to say the same thing over and over to Cleo


Hello my favourite girl,but claws are not for daddy`s tummy-you never learn do you??

She just smiles and says

no pleasing some humans-if I gothe other way you complain about me loving you by kneading your knees;)

[maxiesmum]

I tell Leia what everything is when I'm unbagging the groceries: "No, that's spinach, you wouldn't like it", or "You know you don't eat cheese".... daft or what?! :mrgreen:

not daft at all.... I do it too.... as he's weavin in and out of my legs while im tryin to unpack the shopping "yes, that is chicken... but its not for you" "purrr"... "no really its not"... "meaow/purr?"... "no max, silly cat, thats for my dinner"... "meaooowww chirp chirp purr"... oh ok you can have some! "purr purr purr"...

i also tell him everyday how lovely he is and if he is plannin to come out with us while i take the dog out... usually followed with some chirrups and a long meaow from max... "oh, so thats a yes then is it?" " purr purr chirrup" "ok then"

[Aquatic]

I say to Felix "How's my little prince then? would you like some food? no ok I'll give it to you later, Oh you are so sweet" and my dog just looks at me as if I'm mad it is rather funny :lol:

[cats' staff]

Every morning before he goes out I say to Tolly 'You know the rules, stay safe, don't go near cars and leave the birds alone'- he looks at me and gives me the cat version of 'wa'eevah'

Smudge gets the same warning but she tends to chirrup in response.

Cleo no longer chooses to go out and the first thing I say to her is 'room service' as I take her breakast up to the bathroom (she won't eat in the kitchen with Tolly). Cleo merely says 'meep, purr yum'

It's quite a morning ritual in the Cats' Staff household.

[dandysmom]

When I'm leaving to shop in the morning I always say the same thing: "Mom's going out for a little while but God willing I'll be back at the usual time; be a good cat, I love you, bye now" She never answers but I'm sure she knows what I mean .......

[jacks]

I always talk to Minnie.I tell her how beautiful she is and that we love her very much.(her mum and dad)
I even find myself apologising to her if im late with her dinner or anything.
When we come home from work shes usually sitting in the window waiting.I get out the car and stand there and wave to her.I can see her meowing back.:lol:
Neighbours think im strange:D :D :D

[angieh]

I've always felt it's a great honour to be welcomed home by my cats. When my OH used to work away, I would come home and my two, Merlin and Smudge in those days would run to greet me. You are never alone with cats in the house.

[maxiesmum]

if ive been out for a few hours, mine greets me with lots of meaows and chirrups and headbuts! its very sweet, ill be standin in my front garden havin a chirrup and meaow convo with my cat... im sure my neighbours think im mental :)

[lhobbs]

I talk to Sadie about everything. Mostly work, weather and how much I love her! :-D

[calismum]

I have so enjoyed reading through this thread. Makes me realise just how much I miss my discussions with my feline friends.

I always remember coming home from work and asking how their day has been and what they got up to. Asking if they've had any visitors and as I walked into the kitchen with them discussing what they would like for tea. Of course they answered with various head rubs chirrups and miaows - I talk to the dogs, chooks and sheep too but the conversation is never as interesting.

[dandysmom]

I have so enjoyed reading through this thread. Makes me realise just how much I miss my discussions with my feline friends.

I always remember coming home from work and asking how their day has been and what they got up to. Asking if they've had any visitors and as I walked into the kitchen with them discussing what they would like for tea. Of course they answered with various head rubs chirrups and miaows - I talk to the dogs, chooks and sheep too but the conversation is never as interesting.

Well put! We're all slightly daft ,,,, and isn't it fun? :D

[James]

We would to talk with Dunkley all the time. She responded to both English and Maori words :shock: especially if we emphasised the each syllable (e.g. "of course' would be pronounced "of coor..ssss" .

Our new girl, Boodle, is very vocal and talks non stop, with a wide array of sounds. We respond of course, like the well-trained humans we are :lol:

[angieh]

I have so enjoyed reading through this thread. Makes me realise just how much I miss my discussions with my feline friends.

I always remember coming home from work and asking how their day has been and what they got up to. Asking if they've had any visitors and as I walked into the kitchen with them discussing what they would like for tea. Of course they answered with various head rubs chirrups and miaows - I talk to the dogs, chooks and sheep too but the conversation is never as interesting.

I know this is a cat forum and we are meant to talk about our cats, but I do sort of have a little gulp when I realise that other members may not actually have a little feline friend with them currently. Of course, remembering past friends is a very good thing and has helped me enormously. But I do feel for you CM.

[calismum]

I know this is a cat forum and we are meant to talk about our cats, but I do sort of have a little gulp when I realise that other members may not actually have a little feline friend with them currently. Of course, remembering past friends is a very good thing and has helped me enormously. But I do feel for you CM.

Thanks :hug: I do miss being owned by a cat so much.

It is the first time since I was 17 that I've been catless. I am ready to fill that little cat shaped hole in my heart but was talking to OH yesterday and he said he is not ready yet - so I need to wait until it is right for both of us.

Meanwhile I enjoy hearing all about the Catsey felines.

[pookyandjo]

I still have conversations with Tinky Winky...I often talk to his picture and the little box where his ashes are...
this proves one of two things...
A. your furry friend doesn't have to physically be here to have a conversation with him/her

OR

B. I'm nuts...:shock:

[angieh]

I still have conversations with Tinky Winky...I often talk to his picture and the little box where his ashes are...
this proves one of two things...
A. your furry friend doesn't have to physically be here to have a conversation with him/her

OR

B. I'm nuts...:shock:

Anything like a child's "invisible friend" do you think? Comfort and security

Or

:-D :-D :-D Join the club ...... sorry, you already have!