I Apologize

As I sit here looking at the eyes of my little ones, I know they depend on me for everything. I'm all they have to provide for them. Whether it's giving shelter, food, water, toys, treats, medical care, and all my love.

But, I have to apologize in my own mind about not knowing how to read their needs. I can tell when they want something because they may just sit there motionless and stare at me. Or, do some figure 8's around my legs. But, when they just sit at a distance or roam aimlessly around, meowing, what are they trying to tell me? What's on their mind?

If I could only read their innermost desires, I could give them what they want. I apologize for those times I have something to do and may seem to ignore them. Those times could be very important to them. I do notice different verbal outbursts, such as short chips of a meow, with constant repetition. Are those the times that they are explaining themselves? Is the howling off on the other side of the room their loneliness?

I do try to read their needs. When they ignore me are they getting even? Maybe, just maybe I'm in a happy medium, where it all works out. I get what I need from them, and they have me pegged for how to play me. I do at times feel I should be better at understanding them. I guess my apologies are the times they are in my lap just purring away, getting their heads stroked. Or, when they climb into bed next to me and get in their most comfortable position.

Well said.

I often wonder what my babies are thinking and if they need something, if they have a tummy ache, or are lonely. I still wish I knew, but it is kinda nice to know I am not the only one.

Originally Posted by krazy kat2

I often wonder what my babies are thinking and if they need something, if they have a tummy ache, or are lonely. I still wish I knew, but it is kinda nice to know I am not the only one.

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Couldn't have said that better myself, I would love to know exactly how my kitties feel.x

Jake never lets a minute go by without announcing every little whim he has, he will not let me sit in peace and do something if he there was something he wanted from me, like to open a door for him or to open the blinds so he can look out the window. This morning I was asleep, he came in my bedroom and started knocking down nail polish bottles one by one that were on my vanity...I finally got up and he started purring and rubbing himself on my feet, and led me to the garage door, meowing and looking at the door handle. Yea, he is not one to hide his needs Maybe because he's my "only child", he knows he gets too much attention, even if he doesn't want it sometimes...
That being said, I'm sure there are lots of things he knows I can't help him with that he keeps to himself. I do wish I knew about those..A lot of times I wonder how he feels too. And knowing that cats hide their pain makes me paranoid all the time. If he seems a tiny bit less hyper than usual, I'm already planning a trip to the vet because I'm worried that he's not feeling very well...

I always wonder what their thinking. A lot of times the way Lynxx looked at me, it looked like he had so much to say. I'd love to know what Luna is saying, she's always meowing to us. She even meows words I'd like to know what Midnight thinks about.

I agree with everything everyone has said. Sometimes I wonder what Wessie is meowing for. It may bother me to get up and go to him, but what if I was calling him, and he didn't come? We all try to do our best when caring for our kitties, and I'm sure that they forgive us... they know that we don't understand everything they are trying to tell us.

I hear ya. I so often wish I knew what my Genever was thinking or feeling. A week or 2 ago she seemed a bit under the weather, not playing as much, a bit sneezy (she's back to normal now). But BF and I both just wished so bad she could let us know what's up. I do apologise to her sometimes, that I can't read her mind, that I don't know kitty-speak. Sigh.

Originally Posted by ut0pia

And knowing that cats hide their pain makes me paranoid all the time. If he seems a tiny bit less hyper than usual, I'm already planning a trip to the vet because I'm worried that he's not feeling very well...

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I've wondered about that too. They sure let us know when they want something, but then their pain or despair can be well hidden. Just when we think we've figured them out...something new blows the theory.