Saturday, December 28, 2024

Meaning of different cat sounds

 Cats meow for a variety of reasons.


Here are some of the sounds that cat make and what they might mean.


1.  Purring

                     Cats purr when they are content, happy or self soothing.  They may also purr when they are scared.




2.  Hissing 

                   Hissing is a defensive sound. Cats hiss to warn some one or some thing to back away.




3.  Yowling 

                    A yowl is a long, drawn out meow  that indicate cat is in pain, distressed.





4.  Chattering 

                         It is a sound that cat makes when they see something that they can't get to. They might be frustrated or excited.





5. Caterwauling 

                            It is a sound which is very disturbing and a cross between yowl, howl and whine.

                              It may be caused by medical problems, physical needs and emotional insecurity 




6.  Maternal calling 

                             This is the sound produced by mother cat to call her kittens, near.

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