You and your cat might speak different languages,
but you can still communicate with each other if you try hard enough to
understand your cat. Cat meow for many reasons—to say hello, to ask for things,
and to tell us when something’s wrong.
The following vocalizations are fairly common to
most cats:
Meow: Meow is an all-purpose word.
Kittens are much likely to meow a lot more than adult cats because they are
born unable to hear and see. As for kittens, they make this noise to alert
their mother that they need attention. Adult cats rarely meow at each other,
but they may meow at us for the same reason such as a greeting, (Short meow — “Hey,
how ya doin'?")
Purring: is a sign of contentment (usually). Cats
purr whenever they're happy, even while they’re eating. They also purr as a way
to comfort themselves when they’re sick, anxious or injured, like a child sucking
his thumb.
Growling, hissing or spitting: Just like a warning, cats
grow, hiss or spit to indicate they’re annoyed, frightened, angry or aggressive.
It is the cat’s way of saying “Steer clear. I’m angry and I’m not afraid to
draw blood.”
A yowl or howl (Drawn-out meows): This tells you
your cat is in some kind of distress or trouble—stuck in a closet, feeling
hungry, looking for you or generally in pain. However, these sounds are part of
mating behavior for unneutered and unspayed cats. And if your cat is elderly,
he may be suffering from a cognitive disorder (dementia) and may howl because
he's disoriented. Or maybe they just need your attention.
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