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Communicating With Cats

The document discusses how cats communicate in a variety of ways, including vocally through meowing, purring, growling, and hissing. Cats also communicate physically through their mouths, whiskers, and tails. When interacting with other cats, they communicate via spraying, clawing, bunting, using the litter box, and showing affection. In communicating with people, cats bond through lap sitting and see people taking on a motherly role. The document concludes that cats have many unique ways of conveying messages through different vocalizations, physical indicators, interactions with other cats, and relationships with people.

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Communicating With Cats

The document discusses how cats communicate in a variety of ways, including vocally through meowing, purring, growling, and hissing. Cats also communicate physically through their mouths, whiskers, and tails. When interacting with other cats, they communicate via spraying, clawing, bunting, using the litter box, and showing affection. In communicating with people, cats bond through lap sitting and see people taking on a motherly role. The document concludes that cats have many unique ways of conveying messages through different vocalizations, physical indicators, interactions with other cats, and relationships with people.

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Communicating with Cats

By Kirstie Bullock

Ways Cats Communicate


Cats use a large variety of communication strategies in
order to deliver their messages.
Vocally
Physically
Cat to Cat
Cat to People

Vocalization
Meow
Purr
Growl
Hiss
Chatter

Physical
Mouth
Whiskers
Tails

Cat to Cat
Spraying
Clawing
Bunting
Litter box
Affection

Cat to People
Bonding
Lap Sitting
People take mother
role
Vocalizing

Conclusion
Cats use many unique communication approaches to
convey their messages.
Different vocalizations
Many physical indicators
Cat to cat territory
Cat to new mom

Works Cited
Dunphy, Heather. The Secret Language of Cats: The Body
Language of Feline Bodies. England: Quid Publishing, 2011.
Text.
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pellissippiveterinaryhospital.com. Web. 17 June 2013.
Golon, Caroline. Why Cats Meow. Photograph.
Petfinder.com. Web. 19 November 2012.
Must Love Cats. Cat Communication. Photograph.
Mustlovecats.net. Web. N.D.
Thunder Bay Veterinary Hospital. Cat Body Language.
Photograph. Tbvet.com. Web. Fall 2008.

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