Check needs before narratives
- fresh water, appropriate food routine and litter access;
- safe access or an obstacle;
- play, exploration or social contact;
- quiet, distance or an escape route;
- new signs of pain, illness or disorientation.
Follow orientation and outcome
Where the cat looks, walks and waits can narrow possibilities. Offer one safe option and see whether posture softens or the sequence ends. Avoid cycling through treats until silence teaches a new high-calorie negotiation strategy.
Treat sudden persistence as information
A new pattern of demanding or distressed behaviour can accompany health problems, especially when appetite, drinking, toileting, sleep or mobility also changes. CatMind AI can organise a recorded episode, but only a veterinarian can investigate medical causes.
Sources and further reading
- Multimodal communication in the human–cat relationship
- Human listeners classify cat meows: above chance, but modestly
- Heads and Tails: visual signals in cat interactions
Sources support the general information on this page. CatMind AI is an observation tool, not a veterinary diagnostic service.
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