Gently petting your cat while she nests in your lap is a sure way to bring forth this motoring sound of utter contentment. Perhaps the most enjoyable and hypnotic of cat sounds, the purr is a soft, deep, throaty rumble, most often made when your cat is in the best of moods. And the frequency of meowing is an indicator of a cat’s frame of mind rapid-fire meows mean hey, pay attention to me, I’m talking here!Ī longer, more plaintive “meoAnd incessant meowing could indicate illness or injury if you suspect this, consider a trip to the veterinarian. In younger cats, the meow often gets shortened to an interrogative “mew?” when lonely or hungry. Older cats often meow more because of failing senses or due to anxiety over not being as nimble as before. Occasionally, a meow can signify loneliness or even illness. Sometimes though, meows simply serve as a “welcome home” salutation. Generally, a meowing cat wants something-attention or food or perhaps access to a room. But, as cats in domesticity tend to think of themselves as our eternal offspring, they maintain this endearing vocalization throughout their adult lives. First uttered by kittens when in need of their mothers, this juvenile vocalization fades away as wild cats mature. Perhaps the most commonly heard cat sound, the meow of an adult cat is almost exclusively used to communicate with humans, and not other cats. All, though, are indicative of your cat’s emotional state of mind. Some reflect contentment and ease, while others expose worry, fear, or even anger. Depending on the situation, your cat is capable of making many distinct utterances, with multiple nuanced variations of each, according to importance. Though best known for their meows, purrs, hisses, and growls, the list of sounds they regularly make is more comprehensive than this. Next to birds, cats possess the widest range of vocalizations of any domestic pet. The good news is that if you listen closely, you just might begin to understand what the sounds your cat makes is all about and use that understanding to your advantage. She’s actually communicating to you information about her world and about how she feels toward you. Think your cat’s meows, chirps, yowls, and purrs are just random gibberish? Think again.
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