What is the most unique word/phrase your cat understands?

And how do you know that he understands it?

Most cats who have been with their human a reasonable length of time learn at least a few words: their own name, "here, kitty," no, jump, etc. Some, however, learn words or phrases more unusual. In the case of my furbabies, it is obvious that they know exactly what I mean when I say, "I'm going to bed, Red Cat (or Purdy), if you'd like to come with me." Oh, to them it is no doubt, "imgoingtobedredcatifyoudliketocomewithme." I don't pretend that they understand the individual words. But they know enough that when they hear that, if they are lying on the floor in the computer room or sewing room where I am at, they get up, stretch, and head up the stairs to the bedroom ahead of me. Or if they are downstairs sleeping when I'm already upstairs and I call that to them, they come up within a minute or two.

So what unique words, phrases, or sentences does your cat understand?

"treat" "chow chow", "almost done" "Bubbie, time to get your fluids", "down" and "out", "go see daddy", and Bookie<RB> understood "shush" and once she'd learned it, would take the volume of her "conversation" (she could be chatty" down by half.

Sometimes I'm sitting on the couch watching tv with Snowball snuggled against me. When I say "mom has to get up" he makes a little chirping noise. Then when I start to get up, he will try to physically hold me down by putting both of his front legs on top of my leg. So far, doing this hasn't worked out very well for Snowball since I keep getting away...

He has other words and phrases he knows but I can't think of any of them right now!

Let's see. My guys understand

kibble
fresh (goes with kibble)
treat
one minute (When I'm telling them to wait)
It's clean (I'm talking about the litter box)
Who wants to get combed? (I know they understand this because when I say it, both go running into the kitchen where the comb is)
Who's going to sleep with me?

It's really amazing. My husband laughs at me, but I'm sure they understand!

Dori understands night-night because she runs into my bedroom, she understands treat because she runs into the kitchen where the treats are, and then she also understands come here and get down. I am sure there are a few others, I just can't think of them right now.

My kitties understand:

"Who wants some Kitty food??" (Meaning canned food)
They all get really excited and herd towards the kitchen.

Sasha understands "Pretty kitty Sasha boy" He rolls on his back to get petted when I say it to him

"I HAVE A SURPRISE!" I say it when there's a special treat (like broiled seafood) or when I have a new toy. I swear all three drop whatever they are doing and come rushing and it's like a race of who gets to me first.

Well, Sierra knows all of the usual words, her favorite of which being "snack" and "treat", and especially "special treat"! When I say "ready for bed?" she walks ahead of me to the bedroom. "let's take a shower" she goes in the bathroom and jumps up on the sink where she sits while I take a shower. "I have to go to work" she goes and sits by her talking snack ball because putting a few pieces of food in her ball is the last thing I do before I leave. There are so many examples, but that's all I can think of right now. We have wonderful communication! I usually feel like she knows me better than I know myself!

Well Lets see... My herd knows the following.

1. "Wet Food" - Time for the good stuff.
2. "Window" - Daddy's going to open a window for us.
3. "Bedtime" - Humans are getting into bed...time for the bladder dance.
4. "Scoop the Poop" - Daddy going to clean our bathroom (litter boxes)

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Among other treats, I have a small jar of dried sardine things but the cats love them. I say to Vegemite, "Do you want some dried up fish heads?" and she runs to the place below the bench where I keep them.

When I say "going to turn the light off now" two of my babes look up at the light to watch it go out.

When I say "are you hungry?" they all run into the kitchen.

"Do you want some Treats" they all run over to the treat cupboard.

"Lets get some fresh water" Buttons goes and splashes it all over the place before I have chance to change it.

"Got to go to work" they all stop what they are doing and stare at me (guilt trip).


When I tell Felix "don't scratch the chair, use one of the posts" immediately Buttons runs over to a scratch post and starts scratching.

There are so many things but they are the ones I can think of.

'Treats' always gets a response in our house

Let's see, The Sammycat and Oscar knows what "Come mere" means. They will both come running when I say that. If you say here kitty, kitty they will look at you like you have been smoking something strange and ignore you. "Get down" is one that they know real well. "Want something to eat?" is the one that they like the best and boy I think that is their favorite one "Time for night nite" is another one and The Sammycat, Oscar and Ceasar witll knock me down running to the bedroom. Gotta love those furbabies

Ivo knows "up-up-up"-it's her cue to jump up on her kitty condo. Also, when I say "Want to see Uncle Brian?" she'll run to the front door and meow (he's my neighbor who takes care of Ivo when I'm gone).

I don't say anything buty lately I can tell he knows when i am going to work. I have a routine and when I start it up, he slinks into a corner and won't purr if I pet him. He definetly knows his name, he comes to his name.

Charlotte definitely understands her name, "play", "toy", "bedtime", "hungry", and "no". A few times when I was trying to make dinner in the kitchen, I made the comment "Do you have to take a poop and smell up the kitchen?". I swear she completely understood the phrase because she went over to the litter box a made a stinky!!

Different cats know different phrases around here. Some of the humorous ones are:

"tummy ****" (said to Scarlett when she's snuggling and we want her on her back)
"love me" (said to Scarlett for the same purpose)
"bed time is sleepy time not play time" (to the general population when rambunctious in bed)
"pick me up" (said to Muddy when he stands on his hind legs for loving)
"don't even think about it" (when someone is about to jump on a countertop)
"you're a beautiful boy/girl" (gets them squinting their eyes with a very proud look on their faces)

my kids understand phrases like:
mum mum.. meaning time for food
gai gai... meaning to go out and play
bye bye... meaning i'm going out
sleep sleep... meaning it's time to jump into bed

Peppurr understands...

Wave (A trick I taught him)
Come
Sit
Stay
No
Down
Up
Bed Time
The Litter Is Changed!
Treat Time

Zeus understands all of the above except for sit, stay and wave.

The kittens understand their names! Not much else yet.

Zoey understands "Treat" and if it isn't her shrimp treats, she would, I think call me a liar.

Bari understands "Bird" and get's very excited at the mere mention of a "bird"
I managed to record his "chirping" at will soon post it on his webpage.
But you can try clicking the link below and I think it'll work for you.

http://asphaltadventures.com/video/Bari Chirping.wav