Did I just have a real conversaton with my cat? The answer is yes!

Anna

@LadyDuck (472074)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 23

@TheHorse I like to interact with cats, I have always liked cats.

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Dec 23

@LadyDuck What's funny is that I am NOT a cat person. I'll see if I can find a cartoon that reminds me of how I feel about Kitty. Did you get American cartoons (Bugs Bunny, etc.) in childhood days in Europe?

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Dec 23

Cats are pretty smart. I enjoy communicating with animals.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (80736)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

1 Dec 23

I talk to mine all the time and get verbal responses I just hope the responses are the ones I was expecting but I think we understand each other.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (80736)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

1 Dec 23

@TheHorse just to make it even more interesting since Freddie is the one how listens to me the most I also start talking to him in Latvia to see if he can learn another language as well. My cat Sid was exposed to both English and Latvian in Latvia and words that meant something to him would prick up his ears and meow whether it was English or Latvian like Want fish or Gribi zivi he was bilingual,

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Dec 23

@RasmaSandra Heh. Kitty speaks only a bit of Spanish.

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Dec 23

Kitty and I definitely have our own language.

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (47083)

• India

1 Dec 23

So your Kitty Bonding is going stronger!! It must be making you feel Good ! Do you have to officially register her as your Pet somewhere?

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (47083)

• India

3 Dec 23

@TheHorse Oh well, so you are clear of any "Technicalities" !

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Dec 23

Who? No cats here, Sir!

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Dec 23

Actually, I don't think so. We are technically a "no pets" apartment building. But our manager knows that I "take care of the apartment complex kitty." She's been around here for a few years.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (61627)

• Centralia, Washington

2 Dec 23

Yes. I can't, even casually say "I wonder what's out there?" Rufus dog will leap up and zip to the window, barking. I can't say "I think I'm going to sneeze." More loud barking.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (61627)

• Centralia, Washington

2 Dec 23

@TheHorse Rufus also has fake Australian accented yawns. Those long protracted yawns are hilarious.

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Dec 23

@sallypup That's pretty funny!

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Dec 23

Um, what are some of his other reactions?

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317241)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Dec 23

I had a conversation with my friend's dog yesterday. He talked back. We understood each other.

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Dec 23

@just4him I think animals enjoy interacting with nice humans as well.

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Dec 23

I enjoy doing that kind of thing.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317241)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

2 Dec 23

@TheHorse So, do I.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19584)

• London, England

1 Dec 23

Pretty sure cats, and maybe dogs, understand everything and just pretend its all Greek to them!

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Dec 23

I think we develop personal languages with our fur and feathered friends.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (47670)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

1 Dec 23

I ask passing cats if they'd like a pet. If they do, they come up to me. If they don't want one, they just keep on going down the road.

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Dec 23

With doggies, I drop my fingers down and let them sniff said fingers. If they want a neck or butt scratch, they move forward and receive what was asked for.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (182175)

• United States

2 Dec 23

My cat has certain buzzwords and phrases he knows the meaning of,,,food, water, lay down, stop, get down..good kitty,squirrel, window, mommy, Jax etc. If you say one of his buzzwords or phrases he knows to pay attention.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (182175)

• United States

2 Dec 23

@TheHorse Yes,or twitch their ears.

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Dec 23

I think it's funny that Kitty flicks her tail in acknowledgement when I talk to while she's in light sleep.

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Dec 23

@snowy22315 Yep.

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May2k8

@May2k8 (18391)

• Indonesia

1 Dec 23

some of my cats are naughty, they don't want to be controlled, they keep drinking what's in the toilet and then they lick my feet.

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May2k8

@May2k8 (18391)

• Indonesia

3 Dec 23

@TheHorse they won't want to drink if there are traces of dirt there.

@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Dec 23

I always flush my toilet, just in case I forget to give Kitty fresh water.

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much2say

@much2say (56053)

• Los Angeles, California

1 Dec 23

Our parakeet is bird-verbal

. We do have conversations . . . she opens and closes her beak - not sure if she is trying to get the words out or is mocking me

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much2say

@much2say (56053)

• Los Angeles, California

3 Dec 23

@TheHorse

@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Dec 23

I tihnk she want you to kiss her so she can puke up just a bit in your mouth.

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Jaymie Suh

@cherriefic (10399)

• Philippines

1 Dec 23

That's cute! Well, I believe that our furry friends can understand us and even try to respond when being asked. I have a kitten I called Ming and she's pretty smart. Whenever I say no, he can't jump, he purrs as if complaining.

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Dec 23

I think they think they are rewarding us when they putt. Or in this case saying," Next time, pleeeeease?"

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Jaymie Suh

@cherriefic (10399)

• Philippines

1 Dec 23

@TheHorse Yeah. It also seems like it means, "I will not do what you want human!"

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Dec 23

@cherriefic Cats are a tad "independent."

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (108128)

• Marion, Ohio

1 Dec 23

I talk to the critters all the time. Even the birds outside

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Dec 23

I do that too.

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Jo Ann

@akalinus (43371)

• United States

1 Dec 23

Yes, I believe that they understand exactly. I know a cat that does things just to make you angry and then sits there and laughs at you. It is his idea of fun, to taunt you. If he was a human being, he would be the schoolyard bully. He is not a bad cat, he just likes to whip up some dust clouds around you. He is my favorite cat.

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Jo Ann

@akalinus (43371)

• United States

2 Dec 23

@TheHorse I imagine the cats think of me as their favorite living toy and try to get me to dance to their tune. I can tell when they are amused.

@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Dec 23

Sounds like fun. I actually enjoy rebellious children.

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Diana

@dya80dya (36774)

•

1 Dec 23

Yes, but they don't understand. They are obsessed with food.

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Dec 23

Oh snap. I should be giving Kitty wet food soon.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (160949)

• United States

2 Dec 23

My student at school. The most common thing I tell him is "that's not food". He speaks with actions--transfers himself to my lap when he wants a big hug.I talk to him like I believe he understands, because he does. Bitty cat--I have a song I call her with, but Bob claps his hands a certain number of times. Bruno "yodels" about things he wants to call to my attention. Lots of purrs from both the critters

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Dec 23

Yep. We develop or own languages with the humans and other animals we interact with.

popciclecold

@popciclecold (39510)

• United States

2 Dec 23

I ask mine if she is ready to eat, and she heads to her eating place. They are smart.

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popciclecold

@popciclecold (39510)

• United States

5 Dec 23

@TheHorse Yeah, for sure.

@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Dec 23

They are. But we have to recognize it to bring it out in their interactions with us.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (69008)

• United States

1 Dec 23

Goldie would wrinkle her brow and give a growl that sounded like “out” when I’d ask her if she wanted to go outside to pee. Freckles was brilliant at telling me to stop what I was doing and hold her.

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Dec 23

They are good at letting their vassals know that they need. Kitty has a tendency to walk directly in front of me and then stop. I know I've forgotten to do something, like give her wet food before I do to Guitar Center.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (41747)

• United States

2 Dec 23

That's so funny. I think animals are often much smarter than we realize.

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Dec 23

I think so too. I love developing "scirpts" with both animals and preverbal children.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (41747)

• United States

2 Dec 23

@TheHorse I think you have a sixth sense with little kids.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (16503)

• Raurkela, India

2 Dec 23

My pet dog Kittu understands every word that I speak. I asked him to put back the garden slippers in place with which he was playing and he did.

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