From Wikipedia:
"The chudder is a type of feline vocalization used by tigers and domestic cats as a greeting. It has been described as a throaty trill or chuckle; it is sometimes spelled as "mrrt" or "prrt"."
Okay, let's call it a 'chudder.' My cat 'chudders' when she enters the room, sometimes. Occasionally there's a notable 'brrrrp!' a moment before she's going to jump, from behind, onto the desk I'm sitting at, or there'll be a few little chirps while she's on her way over for a petting.
But, sometimes, it's just a quiet, brief announcement. "I'm in the same room as you." I say hello in return, and apparently that's all that's required.
She always comes over as well if she wants petting, so I'm at a loss to understand why she cares if I know she's nearby. I find it charming, and I'm thoroughly curious.
2007-01-20
21:05:06
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