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Cats in pre-fight stand-off yowling

8 facts about the cat yowl

PoC avatarPosted on September 4, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 4, 2022

The first task is to agree on the feline sound that we call the yowl. This is a domestic cat sound. There may be some disagreement or confusion over what it is. There is of course the issue of semantics … continue reading…

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Nighttime yowl of a wandering, intact female cat

Cat yowl, howl and growl

PoC avatarPosted on August 18, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 18, 2022

Yowling Cat yowling – why do cats yowl and what does it mean? You will see a lot of anecdotal responses to this question but I like to try and be as scientific as possible and there ain’t much science … continue reading…

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Why can't cats talk like humans?

Why can’t cats talk like humans?

PoC avatarPosted on July 21, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 21, 2022

By “talk like humans” I mean using a proper language but I don’t mean necessarily speaking in one of the many human languages. It’s probably useful to break the answer down into two sections. In the first I would like … continue reading…

Posted in Sounds | Tagged Cat Body Language, cat sounds, cat vocalisations, language
Sweet cat meows like a baby cries but nicer

Cute cat cries like a baby (but nicer)

PoC avatarPosted on June 29, 2022 by Macey WeaverJune 29, 2022

Who said that cats cry like babies to get our attention? We know it. Research indicates that domestic cats have developed a baby cry to tweak our maternal and paternal instincts. And this sweet-looking cat demonstrates that ability to perfection. … continue reading…

Posted in meow | Tagged cat sounds, cat sounds meow, human to cat relationship, video | Leave a reply
Tiger roar

Tiger roar – intimidating, low frequency, long distance call

PoC avatarPosted on June 19, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 19, 2022

One of the most imposing and characteristic sounds of nature is the tiger roar. How do they do it and what is its significance? Picture (thumbnail): by GavinBell (new window). Published under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs creative commons License — this site … continue reading…

Posted in tiger roar | Tagged cat sounds, lion roar, tiger, Tiger Roar, vocalisations, wild cat species | 5 Replies
Cat responds to their owner's constant sneezing in a particular way

Cat’s response to his owner’s sneezing is unusual

PoC avatarPosted on June 6, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 6, 2022

The title to the video is “Cat Gets Upset When Owner Sneezes”. I don’t think her cat gets upset. I see no signs of upset but I do see that the cat acknowledges his owner’s sneezing. My guess is that … continue reading…

Posted in meow | Tagged cat meow, cat vocalisations, communicating with cats, communicating with your cat, human to cat relationship | Leave a reply
Maine Coon says "How are you?"

Human: “How are you?” Maine Coon responds with “How are you?”

PoC avatarPosted on May 22, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 22, 2022

Some observers are saying that this is remarkable but I don’t think that it is. It is very cute, however. And it is an example of how cats are good observational learners. They learn from watching their human caregivers and … continue reading…

Posted in onomatopoeia, Uncategorized | Tagged cat behaviour, cat sounds, cat video, cat vocalisations, feline vocalisations, maine coon, maine coon behavior, observational learning, vocalisations | Leave a reply
Viral video of mom reacting to call of her kitten

Kitten cries for mother and she runs in from 200 meters

PoC avatarPosted on May 14, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 14, 2022

This is a cute video which has gone somewhat viral on TikTok which is illustrative of the kitten-mother relationship. Personally, I don’t particularly like it but it is quite good nonetheless and informational. Kittens will cry when they are first … continue reading…

Posted in meow | Tagged cat crying, cat vocalisations, cute kittens, mother-kitten relationship, weaning kittens
Purring

2 reasons why cats purr when about to be euthanized (and hum versus purr)

PoC avatarPosted on February 27, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 27, 2022

I discuss the 2 reasons why domestic cats purr when about to be euthanized at a vet clinic and a correlation between humming and purring.

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Posted in purring | Tagged cat purr, cat's purr
How do cats purr?

How do cats purr? Current theory.

PoC avatarPosted on February 14, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 14, 2022

Over the years, there have been several theories as to how cats purr. Of the wild cats, the puma and the clouded leopard can purr, for example, but the big cats can’t. In 1996, Dr. Desmond Morris, in his book … continue reading…

Posted in purring | Tagged cat anatomy, cat purr, cat sounds, science
Meowing in unison

Cat sounds like a baby – the evolved meow

PoC avatarPosted on January 13, 2022 by Michael BroadJanuary 13, 2022

If you compare the meow of the domestic cat’s wildcat ancestor to that of the domestic cat today you will notice a difference. Over 10,000 years of domestication the domestic cat meow has evolved to better communicate with human caregivers. … continue reading…

Posted in meow | Tagged cat demands, cat meow, cat sounds meow, cat vocalisations, feline vocalisations, human to cat relationship, meow | Leave a reply
Sphynx cat hissing

Why do cats hiss at dogs? Answer: because they feel threatened.

PoC avatarPosted on January 3, 2022 by Michael BroadJanuary 3, 2022

Why do cats hiss at dogs? I have answered the question in the title. I will expand on it. The domestic cat hiss is very similar to that of the same sound produced by a snake. It is claimed that … continue reading…

Posted in hiss | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat hiss, cat sounds, cat vocalisations, hissing | Leave a reply
Elderly rescue cat

Does a cat’s meow change with age?

PoC avatarPosted on December 19, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 19, 2021

Yes, normally a domestic cat’s meow will change with age. We can expect it because anatomically speaking the domestic cat is very similar to humans and we know that the human voice changes in old age. I am of the … continue reading…

Posted in changes in old age | Tagged cat anatomy, cat muscles, cat vocalisations, elderly cat, feline vocalisations, old cat, senior cat | Leave a reply
Cat saying meow in Chinese

A word describing a cat sound is an onomatopoeia

PoC avatarPosted on December 14, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 14, 2021

I am discussing words which describe the sounds that domestic and wild cats make and which are based on those sounds. An “onomatopoeia” is a word describing a sound and the word itself evokes the sound that it is describing. … continue reading…

Posted in onomatopoeia | Tagged cat hiss, cat meow, cat purr, cat sounds, cat sounds meow, meow | Leave a reply
Feral cat greeting

Do feral cats meow?

PoC avatarPosted on November 30, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 30, 2021

In general, feral cats do not meow. This is because it is usually a learned vocalisation between domestic cat and human caregiver which is employed to ask for something. We hear it a lot. In short, it a product of … continue reading…

Posted in meow | Tagged bonding, cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat friendships, cat sounds, cat vocalisations, feral cats, friendly cat, tail up | Leave a reply

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