cat vocabulary

WriterDom

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does your cat understand any interesting words?
Mine knows "bug"
 
I have one smart cat, if you say "food time" she runs to her bowl, if you tell her my two year is coming she will hide and if you click your tonuge on the roof of your mouth and ask if she wants love she will hop in your lap.

I also have one stupid cat. She lets my daughter drag her around by the tail and carry her around the house. She never comes to her bowl when you say "food time" and she just seems to give you a "I should have been a big slobbery dog" look.
 
My cat recognizes the important words like "You-cunt, bitch, sorry sack of shit, pain in my ass, heifer, stupid, asshole, dumb ass. She has those words down pat and glares at me with equal hatred when called one of the above. It's the wife's cat, can you tell?
 
My cats are all English Lit majors. They are just too effing arrogant to recognize that I understand english.
 
LOL at you all. My kids understand "outside", "squirrel", "birdie(s)", and the black and white one understands "bags". LOL Don't ask.
 
Well, I don't have cats. But my dog recognizes 'treat', 'outside', and can tell the difference between his toys. He knows which one is 'bug' and which one is 'hedgehog' and will bring whichever one I tell him to.
 
Cool Cats

well Dom ... hmmmm ...

my cat understands the secret language of an electric can opener ... he always comes running when it speaks to him .. :)
_________________________
Cat Prayer

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray this cushy life to keep.
I pray for toys that look like mice,
And sofa cushions, soft and nice.
I pray for gourmet kitty snacks,
And someone nice to scratch my back,
For windowsills all warm and bright,
For shadows to explore at night.
I pray I'll always stay real cool
And keep the secret feline rule
To NEVER tell a human that
The world is really ruled by CATS!
 
JP insists on a recitation of his titles when he crawls into my lap:

Bane of birds
Scourge of rats
Slayer of insects
Defender of the home and hearth
Descendant of gods
Warrior

When I'm finished, he purrs and looks very pleased. If I don't mention his titles, he hisses and stalks off, and life is Hell until I do penance.
 
It started after his first kill. As the body count mounted, and he was so pleased with himself, it got to be a ritual. I would duly note the offering, do mortuary duty, and he'd crawl in my lap for praise.

It did get out of hand, I suppose. Anyway, he does his best to live up to his reputation.
 
My cats understand "Out", "Get Down" (as in, get down from the counter/table/sink). Those are the only words they acknowledge as mortal danger results from ignoring them.

I'm curious CreamLady what titles you've assigned the man of your life, and what feats he has accomplished to obtain them....Please tell!!
 
Re: Cool Cats

Isabella Thorne said:
my cat understands the secret language of an electric can opener ... he always comes running when it speaks to him .. :)[/B]

Yep, mine too. The odd thing is, they have never had food from a can that required a can opener.

One of our cats understands "get the mouse" and "up". That same cat and our kitten both understand the word "ice" means they will get an icecube to bat around the floor.
 
They both understand 'din dins' pretty well. That's good for setting off a chorus of pathetic meowing and running around in circles. They also understand the words 'quit' and 'no' but only pay attention if I say them. They've got my fiance so wrapped around their little paws he can't bring himself to follow up the words with a spritz from the squirt bottle.

Sucker.
 
My cats understand "get out of the house NOW" because they immediately dive for inaccessible corners from which they can't be poked or prodded. LOL.
 
Oh my gawd Creamy Lady

Your cat will actually hunt?

My dogs make way more kills than my cats.

The cats watch the birds at the feeder for entertainment, then they try to scavange the dog's dead squirrels, and then they gather every day at 3PM to sing for their supper.
 
No, Back-up (when she blocks the steps), Dinner, Dots (a treat), kiss and tag. My cat also knows the sound of the cabinet door where her canned food is kept and my car when it pulls into the driveway.
 
I had a cat that knew the sound of the water gun pumpimng up to get him off the counters. Run like hell, that was all he thot. He would tap which can of cat food he wanted, and tap his claws on the door to be let out. He hated the litter box, which was fine with me. He slept in the dryer on occasion. But to really get his attention, all you had to do was yell, "DC!" which stands for Damn Cat.
 
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