Cats communicate through a quiet, layered language made up of movement, sound, posture and timing.
1. Human directed meows
Meowing is a sound cats mainly developed to communicate with humans.
Cats learned that humans respond to meowing. Cats know that humans respond quickly to meowing !!!
2. Individual vocabularies
Not all meows mean the same thing !!!
A short, high pitched meow often signals greeting or mild request.
A long drawn out meow expresses frustration or insistence.
Rapid meow expresses excitement or urgency.
3. Purring under stress
Purring often means comfort and contentment. Cats also purr when they are anxious, injured or unwell.
4. Tail positions
A tail held upright usually means confidence or friendliness.
Slowly swaying tail means focus or mild irritation.
Fast, sharp tail movements indicate overstimulated and may react.
5. Ear positions
Forward facing ears suggest curiosity or interest.
Sideways ears indicate uncertainty.
Flattened ears pressed back against head are a clear warning sign.
6. Whisker radar
When whiskers are curved, cat is calm.
When whiskers are pushed forward, cat is alert or hunting.
When pulled tightly against the face, cat is stressed or fearful.
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