Conversations with our cats (translated to human speak)

[minish]

Hello.
There may have been a thread like this but I couldn't find any recently:
Minish is my first cat so I was a slow learner of the way of cats. It took about 6 months of observation and background info gathering to learn what minish says or means in our interactions. I have a lot of fun translating her sounds or behavior to my own language and play them back.

Here is an example, just 2 hours after her meal (she is fed has 3 meals per day in calculated portions) as she wakes up from a nap:
-Meowww... Mrrrnau? (I've woken up now, any food?)
-Nope. You just ate
-Meauuuuumrrrnwrneau! (but I want! Come on!)
-Noooope, period.
-runs towards balcony door, one paw on the glass, looking back with big eyes (then provide alternatives. Do something for me now, will you?)

 

[betsygee]

I think my cats' vocabulary is more limited, like "Food!" "Pet me!" "Let me out!" "Did I mention FOOD?!"

 

[aliceneko]

I think my cats' vocabulary is more limited, like "Food!" "Pet me!" "Let me out!" "Did I mention FOOD?!"

Pretty much mine too. And when they're fighting, " off!"

 

[codebrigadeamerica]

My cat is always telling me: I want to eat or sleep with you...

 

[Hoboforeternity]

My most often heard:

1st step climb on human bed
2nd step go to his ear
3rd: moooooeoeoeoeeoow meeeeeeeeeeeeoooow meeeeeeeeow (wake up wake up wake up wakeeeeee uuuup)

Double short meow (like "meep meep"): happy, agree, excited

Regular meow vary depend on the context. For example she doesn't like being touched at the base of her tail. Once she will meow short, second she swat me, 3rd claws out