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People who cannot imagine their lives without cats often love to talk to them. Many who are unfamiliar with such relationships may consider it foolish, believing that "animals do not understand them." However, experts assert that communication with pets is extremely important and highlight four main reasons for this. Strengthening the Bond Between Cat and Owner The more a person affectionately communicates with their cat, the more secure the animal feels in love and protection. In case of threat or pain, the cat will come to its owner, as their voice will have a calming and therapeutic effect on it. Understanding the 'Language' of Cats Regular conversations with a cat help the owner over time to accurately determine when it is hungry or when it is in pain. Warning signs of illness can be very subtle. Sometimes, when cats are ill, their voices change slightly. This difference may be almost imperceptible to an untrained ear, but the owner will notice the changes if they are used to hearing its voice every day. Learning 'Human' Language Repeating the same words with appropriate gestures helps the cat better understand what you want to say and respond accordingly. Vaccination Against Loneliness Communication between humans and animals helps both feel less lonely, regardless of whether real words are spoken. After all, 93% of communication occurs through tone, posture, and body language. This applies to both communication between people and interaction between humans and animals. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, having a furry pet that the owner pays attention to and communicates with helps a person feel less lonely compared to those without pets. Additionally, according to information from PetMD, there is a study suggesting that "talking in a happy tone" to a cat or dog can improve a person's mood, even if it is depressed for some reason. What Else Is Important to Know About Talking to Cats By talking to cats at certain times, one can achieve clear learned behavior from the animal. For example, one should not respond to their meowing and purring in the middle of the night to avoid training them to disturb the owner’s sleep. After all, they will understand that their attempts to "talk heart-to-heart" at this time are futile. Many owners talk to their cats by mimicking their meows to get a quicker response. Experts claim that it does not matter how a person communicates with their cat. Currently, there is not enough research on cat psychology to determine the one correct way to communicate with them. One scientific paper mentioned that more educated cat owners typically talk to them in a normal human voice. However, this is merely a correlation and does not hold much significance until the topic is studied more deeply.
