What Does a Cat Say?
This is a very simple question but I think it is an interesting question and it is one that we cannot accurately answer. I also don’t think it is worth looking for answers in books or on the Internet. It … continue reading…
Tag Archives: cat sounds
Static Electricity at Water Bowl Causes Cat to Hiss
A women says that one of her cats sometimes hisses when he is over his water bowl. He hisses and then drinks from it. He shares a large water bowl with another cat in the kitchen and a small glass … continue reading…
Siamese Cat Howled for Days And Would Not Eat after Her Sister Died
It is sad but true: animals “grieve” for lost relatives. They also grieve for friends who have passed on. In one instance we are told a Siamese cat howled for days and would not eat after her sister died. It … continue reading…
This Cat Can Say The Word “No”
This black cat says the word “no” as near perfectly as it can be said by a domestic cat. Only he’s not saying “no” and we know it! He is simply vocalising his unhappiness and anxiety. This is the way … continue reading…
Why Does My Cat Meow So Much?
A person emailed me with the above question. My initial response was to tell him that you have got to know how much your cat meows normally before you can decide whether he is meowing more than normal and therefore … continue reading…
Do you understand your cat’s meow?
Bradshaw in his book “Cat Sense: The Feline Enigma Revealed” writes that cats can modify their meows to suit different situations. Some meows he says coax us to do something while others are more demanding and urgent. These variations of … continue reading…
Talk to your cat: Interspecies conversations can be quite revealing
Do you get into serious conversations with your cats? If so, do you ever suspect that they actually do understand what you are saying to them? I realize that some of our readers may think that these two questions I … continue reading…
“Incredible Singing Cat” is vocalized anxiety
There are some singing cats on YouTube. The star, ‘signing cat’ is the one in the video below. https://youtu.be/9fSde2DD8YQ It is by pure chance that the sound this cat makes has hints of the sound of a person signing. All … continue reading…
What is this Bengal cat saying to her kittens?
I suppose it is pretty obvious what this Bengal cat mother is saying to her offspring. It will be the same sort of words and sounds that a human uses to reassure her young child. It must be about providing … continue reading…
Is there a cat expert who can explain what’s this?
The title to this post is from YouTube and it is badly worded but I have retained it. The video maker is asking for an explanation. Here it is. If anyone can add or amend then please leave a comment. … continue reading…
Ocelot Sounds
There is a dearth of information on ocelot sounds but what I can gather together, is here. The ocelot is one of the better known small wild cat species. They say that there may some in the very south of … continue reading…
Jaguar Sounds
Here are some jaguar sounds – they give some people the chills. The growls and hisses have an extremely menacing nature. Perhaps they are meant to be menacing – nature’s way of improving survival through dominance. The roar strikes fear … continue reading…
Adult Cat Vocalisations are a Development of Kitten Meow
Bradshaw in his book The Domestic Cat: The Biology of Its Behaviour makes the point that the vacalisations of the adult cat are developments “through some combination of culture and genetics” of the kitten mew (meow) which is used to … continue reading…
Feline Vocal Language is Universal: Is it Like Music?
Feline vocal language is universal. In the same way that music is referred to as the Universal Language, no matter what part of the world in which we live, the familiar sounds that cats make when expressing emotions are also … continue reading…
Cats Push The Human Need To Nurture Button
Or…. Are Cats Manipulative (part 2)? Yes some cats know how to tweak the natural human desire to nurture. Cats can be manipulative! Manipulative is probably an exaggeration but I am not sure. “Manipulative” has quite a wide ranging meaning. … continue reading…