Saturday, October 04, 2025

Human blah-blah-blah

Celia and Mr Spangles watching a zoom meeting

Have you noticed how often humans talk to us? They seem to assume we understand human talk.

Which we don't.

But human talk does interest us. Their blah-blah-blah comes in different tones of voice. We certainly recognise an angry tone of voice from a loving tone of voice.

We also recognise various words. Like our names. When I hear the word, "George" I know it means something special is coming up ... like food, or strokes, or just attention. 

I love being the centre of my human's attention. Mostly attention means eye gaze in my direction: a laugh: a slow blink: and perhaps more blah-blah-blah in a baby sounding voice.

What about the "vet" word. Well, I recognise it but not all cats do. I make myself scarce. Under the bed is the best place because she can't get me out! 

 

 

 

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  1. AnonymousOctober 04, 2025

    In this household, we definitely find cats respond to positive voice tones :D

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  2. pilch92October 04, 2025

    My cats all know the word hungry and get excited.

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  3. Linda's Relaxing LairOctober 09, 2025

    My cats knew certain words that I taught them...hungry, food, no, it's okay. I love cats!

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