The cats meow

The cats meow: Did you know that cats can make over a hundred different sounds, from the pleasant purr, to a wide variety of miaows, to the fierce growl.

They create a range of sounds by passing air over their vocal chords, varying the extent to which the mouth is open, and altering the muscle tension in the throat and lips.

Every owner will be able to distinguish between The different cat meows, which will be indistinguishable to another person.

For instance, most of us talk to our cats as we prepare their food, telling them not to be impatient or greedy; if we open a door to let them into the house, we say hi, or when we complain about their wet feet on the carpet.

In this way, cats associate language with action, and will then train us to understand their language in the form of different cat meows.

Why the cat meows

The owner is not the only one who can understand this cats meow. If there are other cats in the home which also hear the “I am hungry” meow, they will rush to the kitchen also in the hope of being fed.

Their own cats meow “I am hungry” may sound quite different to the one they have responded to, but they understand it nevertheless, just as we do. We soon learn to distinguish between the different calls if we listen carefully and watch our feline teachers.

What is the cat purr

As you pet one of your feline friends, you will notice a strange, almost “growly” sound coming from what sounds to be the throat area. Everyone identifies this sound as a cat purr and is much softer then the cats meow.

Since most cats enjoy being petted and held, and when they are petted and held, cats are most often heard to purr. This is why when a cat purrs, we automatically assume that it is happy or contented. This is not always the case.

Many veterinarians will tell you that when they see cats that are very distressed, maybe even on the verge of death, that many of these cats will actually be heard purring.

A cat that is badly hurt or has medical problems and is about to die does not sound like a contented cat. Many behaviorists and vets theorize that, in this type of case, the purring signifies the need and the willingness to be helped. So, cats purr when they need help, and when they just feel good.

Kittens begin purring when they are only several days old. The purring lets the mother know that the kitten is being fed properly and that the kittens are okay. The mother purrs to give the kittens a feeling of security. Later the kittens will purr when they want to play.

Whatever the final analysis will show, A cat purr is as interesting as cats themselves.

Cat Article Author: Robert Bates Cat Author's Website: http://www.whydoesmycatdothat.com

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