Why do cats growl?
You could also ask why cats growl when playing or why they growl at humans? I know why cats growl because my cat produces the definitive reason for growling. He does it rarely but when he does do it it’s … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: cat vocalisations
Wet cat says “I’m cold”
This is one of those videos where it seems that the cat is speaking English. The cat is in a bath and appears to have been bathed which is why it is appropriate to say ‘I’m cold’. But the sound … Continue reading →
Pitiful cat meows affect people less emotionally than whining dogs
A group of scientists led by Katherine Young of King’s College London have come to the conclusion that the whining of distressed dogs are more emotionally affecting to humans than the pitiful meows of distressed cats. They recruited more than … Continue reading →
Bobcat Sounds
This page deals with bobcat sounds (vocal communication) and extends to other forms of communication, which are visual marks and olfactory signals. These forms of communication inform others of the cat’s occupation of a territory and helps to avoid encounters … Continue reading →
What is physically happening inside a cat when he purrs? Does the cat choose when to purr?
At one time, in the long distant past, there was a theory that the cat’s voicebox had nothing whatsoever to do with purring. Experts argued that it was to do with the cat’s blood flowing through her veins into the … Continue reading →
Do cats purr with other cats? Or do they purr only with humans?
Do cats purr with other cats? Or do they purr only with humans? I’ll get straight to the point: domestic cats do purr when not in the presence of humans and some wild cat species purr too. We normally associate … Continue reading →
Fiercely wild and independent bobcat kitten makes special wild cat sound when released
It’s the sound of this cute bobcat kitten which interests me. He or she looks a little bit like a domestic cat but the sound she makes is definitely not the sort of sound that domestic cats make. It’s a … Continue reading →
How do cats take it when they meow at you and then you respond by copying them and meowing back?
I think I can answer this in one sentence but I welcome the input of others. If you meow at a domestic cat they will hear a sound but they won’t relate to it as a meow from a cat. … Continue reading →
Long-range cat sounds (vocalizations)
The long-range cat sounds (vocalisations) that we know well are the roars of the roaring big cats: lion, tiger, jaguar and leopard. I’ll start with these iconic wild cat species. Tiger This is what I wrote years ago about the … Continue reading →
Do women consider their cats to be more empathetic and communicative than men?
The pointed and slightly provocative title comes from a study which found that women consider their domestic cat companions to be more communicative and empathetic than men do. In other words women get more out of communicating with their cat … Continue reading →