The Cat Thread

The thing is I am also not sure if she wants to play that or if she is actually scared, she does get a little nervous over things sometimes. How do I tell whine is which??

And ermmmmm.... She just encountered a black cat in my garden, my presence has scared off the cat and mine shot back through the flap. I then spent the next 5 mins to have a 'mother to daughter' talk with her about how it is not worth fighting with other kids... Is that sad? I mean it's not like she understands anything I say. .

You can usually tell if they are scared or just playing, simple things like how big their eyes are or which way their ears are facing and if any hair is standing up. If they make slight childish meows also they are usually playful. I just chase it regardless, if it gets scared it usually hides under something rather than hiding in plain sight.

On the talking point, I think I read somewhere that talking to cats is good at building the bond. I talk to her, not loads but she undertands me telling her to 'come here' and if I find a spider or something for her I can call her from anywhere with a certain tone of voice and she will come running.

Calling her and usually tapping where I want her to come i enough for her to come over.