Understanding the word "NO"

[RICHARD]

IT'S ALL THE PARENT'S FAULT-

EXAMPLE?


My cat's name is Edward D "No!" Katz.


Now,


When I switch his middle name with his first name,
"No! Edward" He doesn't listen.
or
"No!" On it's own, does not work!


I think it's a matter of being consistent.

[heidiv]

It doesn't work at our house I think its parcially my fault from doing to much no!! as kittens. The only one out the bunch that understands it is Tuck he was one of those naughty little kittens that would push every button till you were nutz~ so now today he listens very well. As for the Meezer sisters I can't tell you how Tuck broke his parents down cause I can not look into the blue eyes of those two girls and say no......Chloe is constantly sitting by my side during dinner giving me that sweet Meezer face (cause she knows it works...) I always say in a soft soft voice No, No, Low, Low!!!! And she backs off a bit then at this point she backs off still enduringly looking into my eyes she slowly tries again.....And again I say "No, No Low,Low" And this continues for some time until I have had enough to eat and just give her a little try as I go to put my dishes away...... They ALWAYS win at my house

[StarandBratsmom]

Well I though Star knew what, "NO" meant. She went after a frog this weekend and of course I got onto her. "NO!" I hollered. She didn't listen. I had to go and grab her, despite my insane fear of frogs and let the frog hop away. Star was so mad at me even until this morning. She forgave me though this afternoon.

[kitten645]

Calvin thinks his name is CalvinNo. He can be the naughtiest. However I do believe they understand words. I've tried saying the same words in different ways and generally get the same reaction. So far he understands:
treats (no explaination needed)
flippa flip (where he does a semi tumble and flips left and right on his back..pretty hilarious
lie down (he doesn't ALWAYS do this but usually relents)
What's that? ( as in there's a bird/squirrel on the patio. I can say it from the bedroom and he'll fly to the sliding glass doors to take a look)
Where's Hobbes? (he'll go to wherever his brother is. If he doesn't know he'll look for him)
Mousie (he'll go get a mouse from his toybox if he wants too)

I think some understand more than others and some don't let on they know perfectly well what you are talking about! Isn't there that saying "If cats could talk, they wouldn't"!
Claudia

[Medusa]

Oh my Fur Posse understand alright, they just don't care.

[StarandBratsmom]

Oh my Fur Posse understand alright, they just don't care.

Do your cat ever start cleaning themselves when you get on to them?? Like nothing ever happened?

[Randi]

I'm pretty sure Fister understands what NO means (I can tell from his expression), but he'll give it a try nontheless.

He behaves very similar to CJ, he will sit by the door and miaw and miaw - this is always when it's about to get dark outside, and some of you know that that is a bad time to go out! So lately, I've taken the spray bottle out - THAT WORKS! He's gone even before I squeeze the handle.

If I'm patient and listen to him for about ten min. he'll usually give up and walk sulking back to the bedroom.