Unlike the reasonably happy, searching sound of a meow, the yowl is a longer, more drawn-out moan that denotes, worry, discomfort, territorial concern or mating issues. Abused, stray or feral cats are much more likely to go into “hissing mode” than is a well-adjusted, sociable pet. Some friendly, outgoing felines might hardly ever hiss, while a more shy, reserved cat will resort to it whenever unsure of a situation. Hissing depends very much upon the individual cat’s perception and level of comfort.
When your cat takes on this serpent-like guise, back off, and do what you can to remove the perceived threat. Along with the threatening sound comes a change in a cat’s body language, including an arched back, puffed hair, twitchy tail, flattened ears, and an open mouth, fangs ready to strike. A big, goofy dog who gets too chummy with your feline is sure to provoke a hiss and perhaps more.
Sounding like of a steak sizzling on the grill, this cat noise means your cat feels threatened and is ready to fight if need be. There is no mistaking the intent of a cat’s hiss. Some claim the chatter is actually a mimicked bird or rodent call, but this is anecdotal at best as the hunting prowess of cats is dependent on silence and stealth. Sometimes accompanied by a chirp, squeak or faint cry, the chatter is a cat noise thought to be an indicator of a cat’s predatory excitement and of her stress at not being able to get to the prize. You might have heard your cat chatter her teeth while longingly staring out a window at a sparrow or squirrel in a tree. Sometimes though, meows simply serve as a “welcome home” salutation. Generally, a meowing cat wants something-attention or food or perhaps access to a room. But, as cats in domesticity tend to think of themselves as our eternal offspring, they maintain this endearing vocalization throughout their adult lives. First uttered by kittens when in need of their mothers, this juvenile vocalization fades away as wild cats mature. Perhaps the most commonly heard cat sound, the meow of an adult cat is almost exclusively used to communicate with humans, and not other cats. All, though, are indicative of your cat’s emotional state of mind. Some reflect contentment and ease, while others expose worry, fear, or even anger. Depending on the situation, your cat is capable of making many distinct utterances, with multiple nuanced variations of each, according to importance. Though best known for their meows, purrs, hisses, and growls, the list of cat sounds they regularly make is more comprehensive than this. Next to birds, cats possess the widest range of vocalizations of any domestic pet. Read on for 12 cat sounds your cat makes and what they mean. The good news is that if you listen closely, you just might begin to understand what the cat sounds your cat makes are all about and use that understanding to your advantage. Your cat is actually communicating to you information about her world and about how she feels toward you. Think the sounds your cat makes-the meows, chirps, yowls, purrs, and other cat noises-are just random gibberish? Think again.
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