When I discipline my cat he talks back at me is this normal?

Question

Ok ok sorry...meowing

Answer 1

yea hes probably in his teenage years his hormones are raging!

Answer 2

HA!  He's telling you off silly; cats communicate just like us; it's not our fault we can't understand their language!!!!

Answer 3

Absolutely he is testing you , animals have such great personalities.

Answer 4

Maybe not for all cats, but yours isn't sick or anything :]

Answer 5

Yeah, sometimes they will hold a grudge against you too. I noticed if mine is mad at me when she lays down she will put her back towards me.  That tells me she is ticked off.

Answer 6

Lol. My cat meows back at me all the time when I tell him not to do something, and then he'll do it again when I'm not looking. I think it's normal, because one of my friends has a cat that does the same thing. Cats have a different attitude than most other animals, which can be very amusing at times.    

Answer 7

Absolutely. He's not saying sorry, though- knowing cats, he's probably telling you to shut up and pet him :P

Answer 8

Lol, that is the funniest thing I have seen all day!

When I discipline my dogs, they sometimes do that... I think it might just be typical animal behavior and I would not worry about it!

Answer 9

Explain "discipline"...

Answer 10

Yes. Its completely normal.

Because cats talk now.

ITs all over the news. If you don't want him to talk back to you smack him upside the head next time he does it.  

Answer 11

Yes, I recommend washing his mouth out with soap.

Answer 12

This is what drugs can do to you.

Answer 13

Hmmm...

Most cats are just looking for attention, or maybe perhaps you've spoiled it.  Now I have to ask is the father around a lot?

Wait...

wait a minute...

A cat???

Oh, no thats not normal.

Answer 14

I don't think it is ever normal for a cat to talk back at you.

Answer 15

Yes, but don't take it from him.  Spray him with the little spray bottle for his disrespect.

Answer 16

Cat's are cat's. They always seem to have to get in the last word.

At least with my cat.

I am sure your question is asked with some worry but on behalf of the majority of us who are laughing, once you realize it's just something your cat is going to do it will begin to amuse you as well.

I have a Maine-Coon, he will NEVER let anyone get the last word in, even if it is over something silly. It is rather an amusing thing to watch.

If you want to watch other cats do the same thing in a more amusing way, check out youtube or some such. It can be quite hilarious.

If this is suddenly a new habit, I suggest watching your cat closely for any of those other "sick-feeling" side-effects they begin to show (I,E, lethargy, not eating/drinking as much, not going to the restroom like normal. If other signs like that follow along with this new "talking back" behavior, it never hurts to be safer than sorry.

I wish you and your "attitude'y" cat the best.

Answer 17

My cat throws p**p at me.

Answer 18

Oh, it's normal, what would be strange was if you understood it.

Answer 19

If it's meowing, you know, cat speak, it is perfectly normal. If it is human speech, then I have two questions.

1) What are you on?!

2) Give me some of it!

Answer 20

no! your cat must be a person stuck in a cats body obviously!

Answer 21

yea, my cat is a big back talker (hisser) always trying to win the argument.  

Answer 22

when i dicipline my cat she bites my right knee then steals the dishcloth and hides it under the sofa, not just sometimes, EVERTIME i tell her off!!!! just different personalities!

Answer 23

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Answer 24

haha yes it is, my cat does the same thing.  He is sassing you.

Answer 25

yes definitely..its on how you discipline your cat and how early you tried disciplining your cat..old cats cant learn new tricks..

Answer 26

A cat?

Try giving him a cheeseburger.

And yes, its normal. Cats love to eat cheeseburgers, so thats the only thing I can suggest.

Answer 27

what does he say?  If he meows, thats probably normal, but if he asks you for a beer, its probably not.

Answer 28

cats dont talk. if hes meowing, its cuz hes pissed.

Answer 29

Yes. Cats aren't man's best friend they are there own person er, cat  

Answer 30

yah my cat used to do that she would meow at me ....its normal humans talk back why can't they!

Answer 31

Of course it is..Your the cat, he is the human..ha..ha!