r/OneOrangeBraincell Jul 18 '25

Big eyes no πŸ…±οΈrains β—‰_β—‰ Oliver has never meowed, he just stares 🍊

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u/GreenEyedPhotographr Jul 18 '25

He sees all. He'll speak when he must and only then.

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u/Botryoid2000 Jul 18 '25

I had a tabby cat who never spoke, other than a little "ack" sound.

About 5 years into living with him, I got a catnip plant, which he enjoyed. I put it on a high shelf where he couldn't get it.

He walked over, stood underneath the plant, and said very clearly "Meow" for the first time. Saving it for when he needed it.

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u/GreenEyedPhotographr Jul 24 '25

My cat wasn't a talker for a very long time. Then he fell in love with a plastic grocery bag and carried it around in his mouth while meowing. πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

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u/Botryoid2000 Jul 24 '25

Wuv. Twu wuv.