r/Catswhoyell • u/bunnysqueaks • Oct 09 '23

Video This was the exact day I decided to personally adopt my foster cat who was returned 4 times in 6 months due to his yelling.

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u/InMyHagPhase Oct 09 '23

I specifically want a cat that won't stfu. My previous cat (RIP my sweet baby) started off really quiet when I got her, super playful but wouldn't talk at all. I kept talking to her, she learned words, and then one day she just started giving me her opinion about everything and didn't stop talking. It was wonderful. I swear my kitty was using actual words, she was so vocal. I miss her so much.

My next cat, even if they are quiet, I will more than likely get them to start talking lol

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u/oh_4petessake Oct 09 '23

I mentioned this in another comment, but cats truly do learn to talk bc of humans! They don't meow to talk to other cats (short of aggression sounds), they figure out that talking is how humans communicate and mimic us which I find adorable. So when you do find your next baby, just keep chattering to them and I'm sure they'll eventually talk back.

Also I'm very sorry for your loss. My late floofy boy was a huge chatterbox without human intervention and he absolutely used actual words and understood mine. He even had different inflections (inquisitive, demanding, playful) to the point we carried on full length conversations. I miss him every day 🤍