Do cats communicate telepathically?

[catmandu]

The fact that I find interesting is that the Found Cats
do not meow at each other very much, they basically only meow at me.
I know that the Cats communicate with thier eyes, as I have seen them ask if its all right to sleep her , and they seem to know when its all right to share the food dish by gestures.
It must be telepathy!

[CultureJunky]

I think cats do communicate to eachother telepathically. Whether they do this with humans I'm not sure, but I think it could be possible. Some people have enduring links with their animals, and I think it's wonderful.
Cats communicate with us by meowing, cause apparently they don't meow to eachother, that's for our benefit.
Jack & Sunny definately talk to eachother telepathically, Sunny sleeps in our bedroom most of the time, it's mostly her territory, many a time Jack has jumped on the bed, and Sunny looks straight at him and they stare at eachother, and then Jack slowly looks away, jumps down and walks out and sits outside the door. I am 100% sure she has told him to go away and not come into her territory. Likewise when it comes to sharing food or water in the glass.
Last night Sunny was drinking water out of the glass on the sideboard, Jack jumped up too and was behind her, she looked around, finished drinking and moved forward so he could then have a drink himself, I'm sure he told her to move along because he wanted a drink, they didn't meow, just looked at eachother.
I think perhaps they do try to tell us things when they look deeply into our eyes, and I love it when they look at us and open and close their eyes I've been told this is a sign of love that they're giving us.
I love it when Jack looks at me, doesn't meow and just stares into my eyes and then give me kisses, as if he's saying I really love you and then gives me a headbutt.

[kitten645]

I am certain that cats (I've not been around other animals as much but suspect horses too) can absolutely hear telepathically. How would they KNOW when I'm going to get out the carrier to go to the V-E-T before I actually do and disappear accordingly? LOL I've always explained to them, in my head when I have to travel and I feel their unhappiness about it but understanding too.
I remember before she was even on TV I read that book by Sylvia Browne I think it was..the pet psychic. I believe she is in tune with animals the way that some people are in tune with people that have passed. I remember reading her book and at the time I had a cat that never slept with me and the book said to concentrate and get on the cats level of thinking. See what he was seeing etc. Sure enough one Sun AM I did just that and up comes Jersey onto the bed..first and only time I think..and lays down on my arm ..like he's been doing it all his life..LOL.. I KNEW at that moment we'd connected.
I have a foster kitty and wish I could see his story. I haven't connected with him like I have with my boys. we may need a psychic intervention..LOL
Kitten

[catlover4ever]

I am a firm beleiver in animal communication. I was so unsure what to do about Gracie and her deformed eye. I always wondered if it bothered her or hurt her in some way. I was so unsure of myself and what I was considering to do for Gracie that I would lie awake at night and cry as to what was good for her. I happened to mention this to someone at work and she asked me if I would be interested in talking to an animal communicator.....so I did.

Brenda is remarkable, she was right on the money with all of my babies. All I did when I first talked to her was to give her a brief description of all of my babies. I told her that Gracie was a domestic short hair tabby and was a year old. Immediately Brenda told me that Gracie has "goopie eyes and one eye that does not close at all". I about fell off my chair. Gracie went on to tell Brenda that it feels like she has sand in her eyes and that the wind always blows on her eye....she does not like that feeling. I asked Brenda to tell Gracie that I was thinking of having her eye removed....Gracie said she would be sad but trusted that I was doing what was best for her. Gracie had her bad eye removed 3 months later and tells Brenda everytime I talk to her that she feels so much better without that bad eye.

There were also other things that she told me that only I knew....like my RB Tony who died from a spot on his lungs...she told her that there was nothing that I could have done for him and that he is always with me because I have him right by my bedside and that he likes it when I talk to him.....his ashes are above my nightstand in my bedroom and I talk to him all the time....I tell him how much Tigger (his sister) and I miss him and that I will always love him....so I know he still hears what I say.

[Catsnclay]

Oh I so believe this. My first kitty Willie, who I got after my divorce seemed to know all about me. I made a lot of mistakes with him since he was my very first cat, but he tolorated them. At that point in time I was anti-men and he knew it. Every time a male came into the house, including my father, he would hiss and stand behind me. There was one time this guy I was dating, came over drunk and we got into an argument and for some reason, we ended up on the floor. Well you should have heard the hiss and growl that came from Willie He kept hissing and spitting at him until he left, then came over and sat on my lap as if he were the sweetest cat in all the world! (BTW that guy never came back around again )

Now, if some people can actually communicate with animals? Well I'm still out on that subject (I personally think there are more con-artists than real people )

Yes, I can read body language and hear the different meow's made by my boys and I know what they need most of the time. And in their eyes, they always seem to know when I need some comfort.

[Kirsten]

Thanks everyone for your inspriring comments, and for sharing your experiences!

Yes, it IS true that they communicate a lot by body language and scents, but I'm sure there's more than that! Have you ever seen cats sitting together, not moving, maybe not even looking at each other, but you're sure that there's something going on between them?

Amelia Kinkade says they are "sending pictures". This is also the level on which the communication between humans and animals work, according to her. She says everyone can learn it, it's an ability that only needs to be revived. Well, I'm not sure, I'm not good in these kind of things, but sometimes I would like to participate in an animal communication workshop.

Well, and even if I'm unable to "receive" their messages, I hope that at least they are able to receive those I'm sending... I hope they can read from my thoughts how very much I love them!

BTW, regarding meowing: Yes, I think this is something they came up with to talk to us. They have noticed that humans react best to acustic signals, so they developed this kind of language. They are so smart!

Kirsten

[Bengalz]

Well, and even if I'm unable to "receive" their messages, I hope that at least they are able to receive those I'm sending... I hope they can read from my thoughts how very much I love them!

BTW, regarding meowing: Yes, I think this is something they came up with to talk to us. They have noticed that humans react best to acustic signals, so they developed this kind of language. They are so smart!

Kirsten

You're right - they are very smart and I believe, very intuitive. Kitties definitely know when they are loved and they have the most endearing ways of showing their love for you in return. They communicate with us on so many levels, some of which we may not think we understand. However, we respond in turn. Perhaps it is our own responses that we need to examine. Just a thought

Betty