| If you have ever looked after a cat, you will realise | | | | the only sounds that a cat makes? Apparently there |
| how good they really are at being able to | | | | are about nineteen different types of "meow" that a |
| communicate to us humans. | | | | cat can make. |
| A cat has numerous ways of getting the message | | | | Purring from cats is not only because they are |
| across to us. If, for instance, you see your cat | | | | content. If you listen closely, you will probably hear |
| hunched up on her back legs and hissing madly, you | | | | them purring if they have to be treated at the vet's |
| will know that she is wary or afraid of something. In | | | | or if a stranger tries to stroke them or pick them up. |
| the same way, if she is stood proud and waving her | | | | The cat makes a slightly different sound when it is |
| tail about slowly from side to side, then this is an | | | | asking to be fed, or when it comes over to greet |
| indication that all is probably well. | | | | you. |
| You can also tell a lot about a cat's state of mind by | | | | If you have the displeasure of ever seeing a cat in |
| its eyes. If a cat is content with everything then the | | | | pain or in distress, you will notice that the cat makes |
| eyes may be half closed. If, however, you look and | | | | a more intense sound than the usual murmuring. |
| the eyes are dilated and wide, it could be that this is | | | | All these different sounds are the cat's way of |
| probably a sign of fear or anger. | | | | communicating with us. If we take the time to look |
| We have all heard the cat "meowing" or purring | | | | after our cats and get to know what they are telling |
| contently, but were you aware that these are not | | | | us, maybe this will benefit the both of us. |