“demand” isn’t spelled as r-e-q-u-e-s-t.
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call_me_xale@lemmy.zip 5 days ago
Yeah, I’d like to see a source for this. There have been many proposed theories for why cats vocalize to humans, especially because “meowing” is not common between cats except for kittens. How do we know that it isn’t a request for food or attention?
obviouspornalt@lemmynsfw.com 5 days ago
radicalautonomy@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Meowing is very common among cats. Go look up videos on YouTube where people attach GoPros to their outdoor cats and see them interact with other cats in the neighborhood.
Maggoty@lemmy.world 5 days ago
It can be both. I think it really depends on the specific car and person. My cat “barks” for needs, “whines” when he loses us, and meows for attention or to get vocalization back. I think attentive cat owners probably know their cat and because it’s adaptive behavior it’s not the same across the board.
halloween_spookster@lemmy.world 5 days ago
I always interpret it as “I NEED”
stringere@sh.itjust.works 5 days ago
Feed me or you go on the menu
kayel@lemm.ee 5 days ago
As a cat person, I find most explanations of cat behaviour generalised and ingomplete; scientific or not. My Siamese cat yells at me when I have not met my side of our obligations.
Consistency is important for children and animals.
There’s much more nonverbal communication than verbal. Everyone knows when their cat is scared or excited, but with a good relationship you can tell when they’re anxious or in pain. Cat’s know human non-verbal communicotion; they know when you’re sad, it just depends on the cat if they’ll cuddle or knock you’re nick-nacks off a shelf.