This was an answer over on Quora.
It totally depends on which of our cats I’m talking to.
If it’s Jasper, he talks to everyone. He talks back if you talk to him, and he’s quite happy to initiate a conversation. He’ll talk to new people, people he knows, the bird on the feeder outside, the bathroom door when it’s closed, some random spot on the wall… He’s chatty, that one.
Orlando only ever talks when he’s hungry, but he’s constantly hungry. If either of us set foot anywhere that might eventually lead to the kitchen, he heads straight for his bowl and announces its emptiness. If you talk to him, he will look you in the face and tell you again. And again. And again, just in case you didn’t get it the first 167 times.
Paco was a chatty cat when he first came to us, but he’s quieted down now that he’s settled into our house. About the only time he talks now is when we’re getting out of the shower, and I suspect that’s more about the shower door being closed, than anything else. (Himself does not approve.)
Iggy ? rarely ever talked. If she was vocal, something was wrong.
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