How to Talk to a Cat

By eHow Pets Editor

Instructions

Step 1:
Learn what a cat's meow pitch indicates. A low-pitch meow means your cat is complaining about something. A cat uses a mid-pitched meow to indicate that it wants or needs something. A high-pitch meow is a communication of anger or pain.
Step 2:
Watch a cat's tails for communication of his mood. He will point his tail straight upright when he is happy and arch its back slightly when he is curious. A slight twitching back and forth means he is getting irritated and rapid twitching means he is angry or intent on getting something. A tail between the legs indicates your cat is frightened or insecure.
Step 3:
Use repetitive language when trying to establish communication with a cat. Say the same word or phrase over and over while performing the same action helps your cat associate the word with the action. Keeping the same tone and using different tones for different actions is also important. The tone is as important as the words.
Step 4:
Pick words with a strong "e" sound at the end or add the "e" sound to words. Cats respond better to "e" sounds better than any other sound humans can make.
Step 5:
Speak firmly to your cat but do not yell when they've misbehaved. Yelling frightens the cat and doesn't allow for any communication as to what she has done wrong to get through. Saying a firm "NO" while physically stopping the cat from doing the undesired action is more effective communication.

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