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    Communicating with Cats

    By Kirstie Bullock

    Ways Cats Communicate


    Cats use a large variety of communication strategies in
    order to deliver their messages.
    Vocally
    Physically
    Cat to Cat
    Cat to People

    Vocalization
    Meow
    Purr
    Growl
    Hiss
    Chatter

    Physical
    Mouth
    Whiskers
    Tails

    Cat to Cat
    Spraying
    Clawing
    Bunting
    Litter box
    Affection

    Cat to People
    Bonding
    Lap Sitting
    People take mother
    role
    Vocalizing

    Conclusion
    Cats use many unique communication approaches to
    convey their messages.
    Different vocalizations
    Many physical indicators
    Cat to cat territory
    Cat to new mom

    Works Cited
    Dunphy, Heather. The Secret Language of Cats: The Body
    Language of Feline Bodies. England: Quid Publishing, 2011.
    Text.
    French, W. Cat Communication 101 Part 2. Photograph.
    pellissippiveterinaryhospital.com. Web. 17 June 2013.
    Golon, Caroline. Why Cats Meow. Photograph.
    Petfinder.com. Web. 19 November 2012.
    Must Love Cats. Cat Communication. Photograph.
    Mustlovecats.net. Web. N.D.
    Thunder Bay Veterinary Hospital. Cat Body Language.
    Photograph. Tbvet.com. Web. Fall 2008.

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