Cats have a fairly well-developed language. And this fully enables the animal to communicate with both its fellows and humans.
Cats are capable of producing sounds of varying pitch, timbre and duration.
And if a loving owner learns to grasp the meaning of what his pet says, he will earn the trust and friendly attitude of his furry friend.
However, a cat's voice can be so different! It can be both pleading and demanding.
So how can you understand what your cat is trying to say?
A short, abrupt meow. This means your pet has greeted you.
If such a sound is made by a strange, unfamiliar cat, it means that it wants to make contact with you.
A cat's meowing is suppressed - this is a complaint. It may also mean that your pet is hungry.
A cat expresses its resentment or discontent with loud guttural sounds.
Plaintive sounds made by a cat indicate a request or warn of illness.
A plaintive meow that turns into a loud cry can no longer be called a request. It is a cry of despair. Your tailed friend is in pain. He is asking for help.
Increased intense tones in a cat's meow indicate fear. Your cat is afraid of something.
Wild screams. These are the sounds cats make when they fight.
Purring. Such sounds indicate gratitude or pleasure.
Purring interspersed with short meows expresses joy.
Cooing sounds are a sign of special affection.
