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I don't speak cat and the cats don't speak human, but at least we have
learned some sounds from each other. The cats know their names and some variations of them. Miranda reacts best to Mir-Mir, where the first Mir is slightly higher than the second. Caliban reacts to his whole name but also to abbreviations like Calis or Cali-Cali. They know the Swedish word for food - mat. Miranda reacts best to mat-mat with an inflection - mat-mat? - to run to where I feed her. They also know ut (out), and again, Mir likes ut-ut? The latest expression we have learned is ack-ack-ack, which naturally means bird. Any time I say ack-ack-ack, both cats will rush to the window going ack-ack-ack themselves and looking for birds. I try not to overuse it so they won't stop reacting to it, but it's so funny when they do it that I sometimes have to say it even if there are no birds in sight. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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Marina wrote:
I don't speak cat and the cats don't speak human, but at least we have learned some sounds from each other. The cats know their names and some variations of them. Miranda reacts best to Mir-Mir, where the first Mir is slightly higher than the second. Caliban reacts to his whole name but also to abbreviations like Calis or Cali-Cali. They know the Swedish word for food - mat. Miranda reacts best to mat-mat with an inflection - mat-mat? - to run to where I feed her. They also know ut (out), and again, Mir likes ut-ut? The latest expression we have learned is ack-ack-ack, which naturally means bird. Any time I say ack-ack-ack, both cats will rush to the window going ack-ack-ack themselves and looking for birds. I try not to overuse it so they won't stop reacting to it, but it's so funny when they do it that I sometimes have to say it even if there are no birds in sight. TuTu will usually come when I call and say "sunshine, sunshine in the doorway (or window). Or when I say "let's fill your dish". Best wishes. MLB |
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"Marina" wrote in message ... I don't speak cat and the cats don't speak human, but at least we have learned some sounds from each other. The cats know their names and some variations of them. Miranda reacts best to Mir-Mir, where the first Mir is slightly higher than the second. Caliban reacts to his whole name but also to abbreviations like Calis or Cali-Cali. They know the Swedish word for food - mat. Miranda reacts best to mat-mat with an inflection - mat-mat? - to run to where I feed her. They also know ut (out), and again, Mir likes ut-ut? The latest expression we have learned is ack-ack-ack, which naturally means bird. Any time I say ack-ack-ack, both cats will rush to the window going ack-ack-ack themselves and looking for birds. I try not to overuse it so they won't stop reacting to it, but it's so funny when they do it that I sometimes have to say it even if there are no birds in sight. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Smudgie knows "out", "chicken", "no" and "stick" (her favourite cat treat which is long and stick shaped!) As for feeding time "are you hungry" has somehow turned into "are you a Hungarian?" which prompts a mad dash to her food bowl! Sharon |
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Marina wrote:
The latest expression we have learned is ack-ack-ack, which naturally means bird. Any time I say ack-ack-ack, both cats will rush to the window going ack-ack-ack themselves and looking for birds. I try not to overuse it so they won't stop reacting to it, but it's so funny when they do it that I sometimes have to say it even if there are no birds in sight. That's hilarious! You have to get a video and put it on Youtube, with all 3 of you going ack-ack-ack. Joyce -- A clean house is a sign of a broken computer. |
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On Feb 24, 12:01*am, MLB wrote:
Marina wrote: I don't speak cat and the cats don't speak human, but at least we have learned some sounds from each other. The cats know their names and some variations of them. Miranda reacts best to Mir-Mir, where the first Mir is slightly higher than the second. Caliban reacts to his whole name but also to abbreviations like Calis or Cali-Cali. They know the Swedish word for food - mat. Miranda reacts best to mat-mat with an inflection - mat-mat? - to run to where I feed her. They also know ut (out), and again, Mir likes ut-ut? The latest expression we have learned is ack-ack-ack, which naturally means bird. Any time I say ack-ack-ack, both cats will rush to the window going ack-ack-ack themselves and looking for birds. I try not to overuse it so they won't stop reacting to it, but it's so funny when they do it that I sometimes have to say it even if there are no birds in sight. TuTu will usually come when I call and say "sunshine, sunshine in the doorway (or window). *Or when I say "let's fill your dish". *Best wishes. * MLB My 6 know Stinky (for food), "in the yard" for the two boys who like to go outside (Leonidas and Jeb), we have a large fenced yard now, and the boys will go out with me. They all answer to honeybunny (means they get skritchin's and lovin's, only said when I am sitting in the easy chair). They also know "clean potty", and will race to see who gets to use the litter box first. They also know "nigh'-nigh'" Said when one wants to go to sleep (as in "Marley, it's nigh-nigh, go to sleep."). Then there are variations of the names: Pandora - Pandy, Pandy, Sweet as Candy (must be done in sing/song, stretching Candy out a bit). If I say her full name, I have to put emphasis on the 'dor' part, unless I'm flustered, at which point emphasis is on 'Pan' (and she won't come to me when I say it that way). Marley - Gnarley or Gnarley Marley or Marleykins Smeagol - Smeeg, Smeagolbeagle, beagleboy, rumblebug Smokie - Smokie Darlin' (no 'g' sound), Smokiedokie, Smoke Leonidas - his name and d*mm*t (I think daddy got the d*mm*t thing working), Blue Eyed Boy Jebediah - Jeb, Jebberbebber, bratboy. They all know Snuggle bug, and will race to see who lies down with momma when it is said, it doesn't work for hubby though. |
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On Feb 24, 1:34*am, Marina wrote:
I don't speak cat and the cats don't speak human, but at least we have learned some sounds from each other. The cats know their names and some variations of them. Miranda reacts best to Mir-Mir, where the first Mir is slightly higher than the second. Caliban reacts to his whole name but also to abbreviations like Calis or Cali-Cali. They know the Swedish word for food - mat. Miranda reacts best to mat-mat with an inflection - mat-mat? - to run to where I feed her. They also know ut (out), and again, Mir likes ut-ut? The latest expression we have learned is ack-ack-ack, which naturally means bird. Any time I say ack-ack-ack, both cats will rush to the window going ack-ack-ack themselves and looking for birds. I try not to overuse it so they won't stop reacting to it, but it's so funny when they do it that I sometimes have to say it even if there are no birds in sight. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Rusty (RB) would come to me when I said "Come On'. I first noticed that when I was cheering on a sports event on TV. Winnie, still missing Rusty my little tiger |
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