Understanding your cats meows
Thursday, August 30, 2012
When your cat meows, do you know what he is trying to tell you? Probably not, but the way a cat meows can indicate how he is feeling and what he would like from you. Here’s a short list of different kinds of “meow requests.”
- Short meow: Standard greeting.
- Multiple meows: Excited greetings.
- Mid-pitch meow: Plea for something like food or water.
- Drawn-out mrrroooow: A demand for something.
- Low pitch MRRRooooowww: A complaint or displeasure
- Lower than mid pitch MEEOOOOOOwww: Begging, for something such as food.
- High-pitch RRRROWW!: Anger, pain or being fearful.
- Chatter (rapid teeth-chattering): Excitement, frustration.
- Chirrup (a cross between a meow and a purr with rising inflection): Friendly greeting sound, often used by a mother cat to call to her kittens.
- Purr: Invites close contact or attention.
- Hiss: A serious sign of aggression.
So pay attention to what your cat is trying to tell you, it may be important!
Remember, your pets count!
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