What does a purr-meow mean?
The video on this page tells you what a purr-meow sounds like, which is close to a feline trill. If not the same thing, it is very close to it. So, what does it mean? We can gauge what it … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: vocalisations
Software business developing cat vocalisation translator using AI and machine learning!
Background Akvelon, whose motto is “We make BIG software happen”, are developing a computer program using artificial intelligence and machine learning which they claim will be able to translate a domestic cat’s vocalisations (sounds such as meows) for the benefit … Continue reading →
New kitten excites dog into making weird sounds
This is a cute Instagram, TikTok video doing the rounds on social media. An overly excited pitbull got to meet a new kitten and in the video you can see Kylie Alexis doing her best to calm him down (@kyliealexis16). … Continue reading →
You can identify a lion by its roar
A lion’s roar has a unique footprint which can only be associated to a particular individual lion. It reminds me of the tiger and their coat. Each coat is individual and unique to each tiger. In this way you can … Continue reading →
What do leopard cats sound like?
On paper leopard cats make a range of sounds which are similiar to those of domestic cats such as the purr, meow, spit, hiss and growl. But here is the thing: their versions of these sounds are not the same. … Continue reading →
Do Asian leopard cats purr?
Yes, the leopard cat or Asiatic leopard cat purrs. The vocal repertoire of this small wild cat includes the typical growl, hiss, spit, meow, purr and gurgle. However the leopard cat’s versions of these typical (except for the gurgle) domestic … Continue reading →
Why do domestic cats purr and meow while wild ones don’t?
The question is misguided as some wild cats do purr and meow. For those wild cats who don’t purr and meow they have alternative close range sounds which serve a similar purpose. Without going into a detailed discussion about the … Continue reading →
The real reason why cats purr
You can work out the real reason why domestic cats purr by observing when they do it. There was a time when people believed that the purr simply meant that their cat was contented. But there’s more to it than … Continue reading →
Cat says ‘hello, are you coming?’
A video went viral on Tik Tok a video-sharing social networking service. It purporedly shows a black domestic cat saying ‘hello are you coming?’ to her human companion. He is astonished. It is nice and charming but it is not … Continue reading →
Domestic cat makes weird cat sound but how weird is it?
Kelso, Washington, USA: Elizabeth Opdycke, 22, and her husband, Michael, must have sent a video of their cat calling from an area of their home to the Daily Mail online. The sound that their cat, Clark, makes is clearly unusual. … Continue reading →