Do cats communicate telepathically?

[Kirsten]

A lot has been said and written lately about animal psychics and animal communication, which is a very fascinating subject IMO.

A while ago, I bought Amelia Kinkade's book "Straight from the Horse's Mouth: How to Talk to Animals and Get Answers" and it was really interesting to read. She mentioned that the found animals waiting for us to communicate with them on that level, that most of them are eager to "talk" to us that way, and that they would feel relieved when they meet a human who has this ability.

Now I wonder, if that's the truth, this form of communication is probably a normal thing for cats, and it's most likely that they use this method to talk to each other all the time. Maybe all animals communicate like this, and only humans have lost this ability, who knows. After all, there are still a few who can.

And if it's true that cats (or animals in general) communicate or share thoughts on that level, maybe they even have some kind of "collective knowledge", that they pass from one generation to another? Who knows?

Oh, what would I give to know what's going on in Luna's and Lily's little heads!!! *sigh*

Kirsten

[Bengalz]

Kirsten,

This is a fascinating topic for me as well. Oh to have the know how and ability to communicate with our furry friends!

Thank you for mentioning Amelia Kinkade's book - I have read some reviews on it but not many. Your recommendation now entices me to actually read it.

I spend so much time trying to understand both Eve's vocal communication and body language. She amazes me with her versatility. These, I know, are audio and visual communications.

The most astounding phenomenon, in my mind, is the sense of her presence and her ability to evoke such comfort and emotion just by being near. For example, when she is wanting to be cuddled and petted, she comes very close and looks directly into my eyes with such intensity. I often feel that she speaks to me with her eyes. There is such a purity that is conveyed that I cannot put into words, only feelings.

I felt the same bond with my heart kitty August. He was a very sensitive cat and his warmth and presence overwhelmed me at times. He passed many years ago now but I can vivdly remember his presence and still feel it at times. He was not extremely vocal however, he was very affectionate and communicated more with body language. He was also discriminating in his choice of human campanionship. Eve, on the other hand, is extremely social and curious about most people around her. She is selective about who she spends time with but curious about everyone and everything.

I suppose this is a topic one could muse about infinitely. I wouldn't expect to know all the answers, but it would be wonderful to know some of the answers.

The attached photo is just an example of the intensity in Eve's eyes when she is focused on something or someone. Thanks for letting me ramble,

Betty

[Miss Z]

I'm not entirely sure how a human could 'talk' with an animal, as I do not believe animals talk in the way we do, with language and such like. I reckon that a lot of communication in animals is to do with body posture and actions rather than telepathic words. But, if this lady can talk to animals, that's an amazing gift. Of course I believe that animals try to tell us things all the time but I am skeptical on the fact that they use telepathic language.

[Laura's Babies]

I firmly believe they can communicate somehow, even from long distances. My RB Sambo and I always understood each other and that time he came up missing for 3 weeks, I knew he had been carried off and was trying to make his way back to me. I could actually hear him calling out to me at night and I know he heard me calling him until the glorious morning he got home. Somehow, he let me know he had been carried off and was going to find his way back home to me.

I never had another one that communicated with me that way and I always felt we were so connected in mind...

[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