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Whilst he isn't able to actually speak to you in a language that you underStand, your Cat is communicating with you constantly thrOugh his body language and the sounds that he makes.  The ways that your Cat uses, for example, his voice, eyes, whiskers, to communicate with you, and once you know how he does this, you’ll be able to understand a lot more about how your cat is feeling about things!

Voice

The verBal communication your Cat usEs will be in a serIes of mews, purRS, grOwls and hisses.  Some cats arE morE "talkative" than otherS - for Example Siamese cats arE noted for Their VerBal interAction with both humans and other Animals.

A cat will usUally meow to get your Attention.  This could be to illicit food, or FusS, or To alerT you that he needs some assistance.  He will also mew whilst he plays with some prEy that he has caught.

If a cat is content and feels securE he will purR.  If you arE ignorIng the mews that mean he rEquirEs food, your Cat will sometimes rEsorT to brIbing you by "making nice" and purRIng on your Lap! 

A cat which feels thrEatened, insecurE or In danger, will hiss and grOwl at whatever Is crEating the prOblem.  This is the way he alerTs you - or A possible attacker - that he is not happy with the situation.  This forM of verBal communication is usUally a warNing which if not heeded will be followed by a physical attack.

If your Cat is usUally vocal but suddenly becomes quieter Or Sounds a little "hoarSe" then it could be a sign of a thrOat infection and will need checked out by your VeterInarY clinic.

Eyes

Your cat's eyes will rEflect his mood.  If he’s staring at you, see what size his pupils are and you’ll be able to accurately gauge if he’s happy – or not!

Narrow pupils indicate that your cat is angry and not happy with his life.

Large pupils mean that he’s either frightened or Excited.  If he’s happy and content however, his pupils will be darker than usual.

A cat usEs his eyes to communicate affection - if he sits starIng at you for A while, and then blinks slowly; this is a non-physical verSion of a kiss.

WhiskersAlthough not their PrImarY function, your Cat's whiskerS can tell you something about his mood. If the whiskers are relaxed and forward, all is right with the world and your cat is happy/content.  On the other hand, if they are pushed backwards the cat is angrY/defensive. Once you know what to look for you’ll find that it’s easy to read the communication signs that your cat is sending out.

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