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It's a funny thing about cats and babies.
When babies cry, we desperately try to understand why.
When a cat meows on the other hand, we usually take it as if he's just being annoying.
Well, to be fair, it depends on the pitch of the meow. If it's more of a screech, well then you and I probably take that as a sign to stay away ;-)
But not with babies. Have you ever wondered why the different treatment?
Why do people put extra time into analyzing baby behaviors compared to cats?
I mean, both are obviously trying to say something to us.
And we know from research that cats have a language of their own.
In fact the meows you hear could be one of 20 different sounds they're making, all with slightly different inflections and behavioral responses.
Jonas Jurgella, Ph.D animal researcher specializing in human-to-animal communications, says that you and I could understand what our cats are trying to say if we only listened and interpreted.
And both are quite easy to do.
For example, did you know that an intimidated or embarrassed cat will literally retract his neck as he crouches his body down, almost as if to fold himself away and out of existence?
"Now why would an animal do such a thing?" you ask.
Well, and I say this with a slight bit of pride myself as a fellow cat owner: cats are one of the most sophisticated animals we know about in terms of emotional range. This affords them the opportunity for embarrassment (for better or for worse).
Your average adult cat has a brain comparable to a human adolescent in many ways. That's no small feat.
Dogs, in comparison, can never quite get past a five-year-old's more narrow emotional spectrum. It's either happy or sad for them.
And this is where learning the latest research in communications with our four-legged feline friends can help us.
We can now learn the full range of complex emotions we previously thought were reserved only for human beings -- as they are actually happening to our cat children.
●Cats can have a sense of guilt, for example. And if you can spot the emotions, you'll know exactly when they misbehave!
●Cans can feel lonely, as we already pointed out. And oftentimes they'll try and hide from you, much like a teenager who secretly needs to be consoled in some way.
●Cats can even be manipulative. But you already knew that, or at least suspected it every time your cat showed you some warmth and love right before chow time!
Bottom line is this if you truly want to develop a deep connection with your cat, treat them just like you'd treat a baby. Their brains are not so different (and in some ways, MORE advanced)
By now you realize the vast potential to develop a deeper connection and provide better care to your four legged friend.
And this is just the beginning...
PhD researcher Jonas Jurgella has put together what I consider to be the “In-field guide” for understanding cat communication.
I got a chance to talk to this fellow cat owner and professional. A passion to understand his beloved pet at a deep level was breathtaking. He told me the urge drove him straight into the middle of the cat communication field.
This is where it all goes down for us cat lovers. The professional effort to decipher and understand their sounds and behaviors was (and is still) being done in their labs and clinics.
Have you ever wanted to understand your cat? And respond back? Then do check out the Cat Language Bible by Dr. Jurgella. You can watch his FREE video presentation here:
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Chérie says that travelling on a boat allows her to keep on watching through the pothole, one of her favourite things...maybe she'll even be able to catch a fish for dinner...
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And Love and Trust create more and more wonders! All the family falls in love with our new cat-boy! And he behaves like he had been living in this house all his life! He is the most extrovert and tender in his expressions of Love of all my beloved pet-animals so far (and I had a lot…)!! We love touching tenderly our fronts ! He is giving kisses all the time, like the tenderest of doggies!! We started having ..special cat/human discussions, like I used to have with all my cats (all my cats have been very talkative with me…)!!
Mi dà sempre un brivido quando osservo un gatto che sta osservando qualcosa che io non riesco a vedere.
Quando carezzi il pelo del gatto, stai carezzando un’onda misteriosa.
E anche se l’uomo conosce il gatto da migliaia di anni, ha la sensazione di toccare qualcosa di selvaggio e ignoto dentro quell’onda.
“You left me with a heartache that no one can heal, But your memories my treasures that no one can steal.”
-For my beloved Simba angel
Seven months on, yet you linger near,
My cuddle bug, so bright, so dear.
You looked back once, the sea below,
While Keanu groomed you tender and slow.
Your gaze, so full of gentle care,
Still warms the silence everywhere.
You lived out loud, then slipped away,
Still leading us through the sky and spray.
Your warmth now gone, the toys untouched,
The nights too long, the ache too much.
You should be here, curled up tonight,
My joy, my grief, my guiding light.
May 10, 2024 | Edmonds-Kingston Ferry w/Keanu
#ForeverMissingYou💕 #MonthlyMissive (7 months)
RIP Baby Simba 🌈Aug 30, 2023 - Nov 17, 2024
Cutest Cat Latte and camera in Pennsylvania.
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💔 In memory of Niilo, Our most beloved one, 2011-2025
Our hearts are shattered, time has stood still. We are devastated beyond words after losing our most precious son,Niilo.
Ten months ago, Niilo was diagnosed with a very rare form of lymph node cancer. The doctors explained there was little hope—whether with chemotherapy or palliative care, he would not survive longer than a year. We could never bear to see our beloved son suffer through painful treatments, so we chose palliative care, dedicating ourselves completely to giving him the highest quality of life, every single day.
Twice, he underwent tumor removal surgeries at one of the best veterinary hospitals in Finland. Each time, he bounced back with incredible strength and energy, as if nothing had ever happened. But in just three days, everything changed. His health suddenly declined—he stopped eating his favorite food, hid himself away, and struggled with his breathing in a way we had never seen before. On Monday morning, September 22nd, 2025 at 9am, the vet euthanized him,Niilo breathed his last in our hands, surrounded by our love.
We laid him to rest in his grandparents’ flower garden, the place he adored so much. We painted his coffin with all his favorite things, hoping to send him off with the love and colors that defined his beautiful life.
Niilo’s persona was extraordinary and unique. He wasn’t “just a cat.” He was our protector, our companion, our joy. He followed me everywhere—from resting on my shoulder to even accompanying me to the toilet. His love language was to touch and be touched—he always needed to be close, to be part of every household activity, making sure everyone was happy. He was the king of our family, and his will was our command.
Niilo understood human emotions in a way I have never seen in any being, not even in humans. He welcomed every guest with warmth, leaving such a mark that everyone wanted to see him again. His kindness, sweetness, routines, and charm made him the very center of our home. We never even felt the absence of a human child in our lives, because Niilo filled our world completely. My wife once told me that she chose me because Niilo had accepted me—she confessed this truth. That is how central he was to our family, our decisions, and our lives.
Because of him, we’ve decided to help local cat parents who may struggle by occasionally offering our home for their cats as our home is cat furnished already. But we will never replace Niilo with another pet.He was, and always will be, our one and only soul cat.
I was never loved that much by anybody what Niilo did. His absence leaves an emptiness and this grieving is so so hard. Now he is in heaven and will never return but we will go there someday, that’s worthy, until then , goodbye.
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