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Expert: Tina - 2/11/2007


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Hi Tina,

I was just wondering if you could answer my question on cat behavior. My cat is like a dog, she comes running whenever I whistle. But I when she's in my lap and I start whistling to her, she goes crazy! She starts purring madly, rolling around and rubbing her face on mine. Why is this?

~Meg

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Hi Meg,

My guess would be that she associates the whistle with pleasant things, like food and affection, and so hearing it makes her very happy. She is reacting to you as she would to her mother calling her - so she views you as her "mom". It sounds like your cat loves you a lot, how sweet! I have never seen a cat do this - your cat sounds very unique.

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Tina

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I can answer questions on: cat nutrition and diet, behavior, behavior problems, training, general health, socialization/taming feral cats, TVAR, trapping feral cats, feline nutrition, and cat care. My favorite questions are on the topic of nutrition and I have special experience with hyperthyroidism in cats. Please do NOT ask me if you should take your cat to the vet - if you have any reason to suspect your cat is ill or injured please call your vet immediately!

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5 years as volunteer adoption co-ordinator for a nonprofit volunteer cat rescue group. Experience working in a veterinary clinic. Current occupation: Research Scientist.

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MS Biomedical Science

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