"How to Chat with a Cat I" Want to bond with your cat? Ever wonder what your cat is thinking when they are not eating? Then you need this practical guide: "How to Communicate with Your Kitty."
This collection of basic cat expressions was compiled by the editor after years of running a pet club and interacting with thousands of cats. It covers a wide range of common feline behaviors and vocalizations-an essential guide for any cat lover.

Basic Feline Vocalizations
Meow-: I'm here.
Meow-purr: I agree.
Meow-meh (with tail swishing toward the desired direction): Come here.
Meow-aww: I'm hungry.
Purr-mrrr (with tail held high): I'm happy.
Toot, toot (with tail slapping the ground): "I'm not happy."

Feline Needs & Moods
Purr, meow-meh (with tail tapping the ground): I don't know. Ask the human.
Aww, purr (with tailing swaying): Don't bother me.
Aww, purr- (with head lifted, trying to headbutt your nose): I'm really hungry.
Aww, purr, grrr- (with back arched, fur puffed): I feel dangerous.
Grrr-mrrr, aww: My paws are itchy. --- "How to Chat with a Cat II" A kitten's meow isn't a language-it's an expression of its emotions. To truly understand what a cat is thinking, you need to listen to the tone of its meows, accompanied by body language and sometimes even scent.

State Descriptions
Meow, mrrr (lying down): I'm sleepy.
Mrr? (licking lips) : I don't know you.
Mrr-meow: I've given permission.
Meh, meow? (licking lips) : I don't know.


Social Interactions
Grrr-mrr: (used with cats): Cat, it's me.
Meow, meh (used with people): Human, it's me.
Meh-awoo (pupils dilate): I'm going to catch it. --- "How to Chat with a Cat III" Based on the previous examples, you should now have a good understanding of some common expressions used by kittens. The language varies among cats depending on their breed, environment, and age. However, the core of a cat's communication is emotion, so by focusing on that, you can interpret almost any situation.

Special Scenarios

Awoo～ (yawning, baring teeth): I'm sleepy.
Meh, mrrr (ears flattened) : Are you lying to me?
Mrr-grrr (from a kitten): I'm hungry.
Mrr-meh (from a kitten): I'm sleepy.

Variations

Different Ages
Calm Elderly Cat: Often uses deeper sounds like "Mmm" and "Purr."
Lively Kitten: More likely to use higher-pitched sounds like "Meh" and "Awoo".

Emotional Intensity Formula
Base Emotional Value = Number of Syllables × Holding of Sound.

Example:
"Aww" = Level 1 (Happy) → "Aww, aww-" = Level 2 (Thrilled) → "Aww, aww, aww-" = Level 3 (Ecstatic)