Cats use a range of vocalizations like meows, trills, and yowls to clearly communicate hunger, fear, irritation, contentment and more.
Vocalization Cues
Ecstatic greetings when owners return with vigorous affection displays sadness at any separation time.
Excitable Reunions
Marked behavioral and attitude changes when attention shifts away signals complex emotions like jealousy.
Jealousy
When cats snub those in bad moods and shower happier people in unprompted affection, linked feelings emerge.
Mood Mirroring
Cats comforting crying owners or children by cuddling up to them ties into higher brain processing of understanding and sharing emotions of distress requiring alleviation.
Empathetic Connections
Manifestation of stress linked illnesses like FLUTD, arthritis, upper respiratory infections proves deeply rooted anxiety, frustration is present.
Stress Symptoms
Jumping, twirling with joy, relaxed flopping over for belly rubs shows happiness and content emotions take hold upon rejoining owners
Celebrate Your Return!