Cats love companionship. They have developed supersenses that enable them to lead an intense social life, communicating with us in non-verbal languages. If you are observant, you can quite understand what the poses and certain positions of the feline body signal about. Quite realistically, you can learn to understand the intonation of their sounds, meows and rumblings. Remember that for cats, the sense of smell is an important function, and smells are an integral part of their life.
Instructions
Step 1
Zoologists have counted 25 visual cues from feline body language. In addition, they can be combined in sixteen ways. Learn to understand the basic signs of cat sign language - you will know what your pet wants to tell you.
Step 2
A blind newborn kitten will always find its way to the mother's pacifier. He has developed a sense of smell, touch and the ability to feel warmth from birth. By smell, he distinguishes the mother's nipple, to which he returns for each feeding. The mother cat also recognizes her kittens by their personal scent. Thus, the most important information for cats is laid on how to communicate in the language of smells.
Step 3
The sound combination, reminiscent of the human "meow", cannot convey the huge variety of sounds that make up the vocabulary of cats. A cat has 16 basic vocal signals, and many more that are indistinguishable to your hearing.
Step 4
Among the sounds there are even signals of ultrasonic waves. Ultrasound is available to the cat's hearing, which is more sensitive to a wider range of frequencies. Do not treat cats as you would deaf animals. It's even funny from the point of view of a specialist. Your loud voice will keep your cat under constant stress. Remember that a normal tone is enough to be heard.
Step 5
The cat perfectly remembers your individual words. Just say them clearly and without repetition if you want a consistent response. If a clever cat has learned the command "Walk" and readily goes to the door, then do not repeat this word in a row several times. For her, three lexical units will merge into one complex, completely alien "walk walk walk".
Step 6
Find the button that will interest your cat in communicating with you. It depends on your cat's preference. Most often, this encouragement is a favorite treat. For those who consider this to be “bribery,” it should be reminded that bonuses at work do not create negative attitudes toward their boss. Although there are many cats for whom warm praise is enough motivation to repeat their action. In any case, the cat has been proven to be very accommodating when hungry. Always talk to her five minutes before meals.
