i'm not sure what caused it, but Shy has opened up a little lately...ever since Zip was a kitty (11 years ago), she would talk to me about playing a game(mostly string orientated)..Zip would meow a few short mrows and take me to toy....well, lately, Shy, who is 10, will come on bed and give me her little (quick) Shy meow, and when i get up, to go feed her, well instead of bowl she takes me to toy and wants to play!!!...(man, she surprises me even after all these years)...i can't tell you how much i love this...and she gets so excited..it's the best... (this always happens in morning)... ...(her meow is so tentative...it makes you melt)