Understanding the word "NO"

[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.

[StarandBratsmom]

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.

That spray bottle is really effective. LOL. When Star was a kitten before she was really spoiled, I would say "SPRAY." and she'd stop what she was doing. It got to the point where I didn't even have to have the spray bottle near me, and I could just say, "Spray," Now I say it and she's like, "Whatever mom."

[NoahsMommy]

All my cats know the words "NO" and "Gentle"...with the exception of Bratty...oh, I mean, Basie. Little BRAT will ignore my "NO, BASIL NATHANIAL (LAST NAME)!!!!!!!!!!!" no matter how loud or how fast I chase him, I think its a double game for him: #1 being naw-tee and #2 having me make super-funny noises and then chase him around. Ha Ha, really funny, Basie.

Otherwise, he's a complete LOVER BOY! Oh well, he's utterly worth it.

I taught the kittens (Sampson {Sammy} - who went with David, Phoebe and the two other litter babies) "gentle" at five weeks when they would bite or scratch or try the 'oh so fun' running up the legs thingy.

[Husky_mom]

Ok.. mayor LOL....

can you believe how many pets of us think their name is No... LOL

maybe it has something to do with acoustic and decibels... not sure