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“ My meow ’ s may be a sign of affection -- or I may be just confusing you for attention ”
The Cat Language Bible™ : The owner ’ s manual to understanding what your cat is actually saying
© Jonas Jurgella

“ My meow ’ s may be a sign of affection -- or I may be just confusing you for attention ”

Like crying from a baby , the meow has many different interpretations . A high pitch could indicate pain – or is it love ?
Sometimes cats even use their meows to trick you into paying extra attention to them . If you have multiple cats in the household , we ’ ve even observed them using an inside joke to “ fool master .”
Needless to say , the simple sounds our cats make , mean far more than meets the eye . Their sense of verbal communication is deeper and more complex than previously thought , and only now are we understanding that cats have a language of their own .

The Cat Language Bible™ : The owner ’ s manual to understanding what your cat is actually saying

Thankfully , there ’ s no need to guess at what your cat may be thinking . Human to cat communication research is now to the point where we largely understand both verbal and nonverbal behaviors from felines .
● Just imagine if you could understand why your cat was sulking in the corner . How much better would you be able to provide the love and care to ease his concerns and bring him into a happy mood once again ?
● Have you ever lazed about on the couch with your cat nearby , showing your affection with your closeness and perhaps even wanting to actually tell her that you loved her ?
● Imagine what it would be like to actually speak to your cat . And I do mean , to have a two-way conversation . As simple and rudimentary as it may be , it ’ s still 1,000 times better than what I see so many cat owners doing : using some animal form of baby speak that doesn ’ t mean anything to felines .
Yes , all of this is possible when you actually understand your cat . As it turns out , those meows you ’ re used to hearing form about 20 different sounds . When combined with body language , they open up a wide array of actual words that can be thought of as “ cat language ”.
The Cat language Bible™ , therefore , is our research-based guide to understanding this language , and also responding back to your cat in a way he or she can also understand .
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