2006-11-17 09:34:22 · 17 answers · asked by BMW M5 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
"The one we're most familiar with is the demand meow, which means "I want to be fed" or "I want to go out" or "Pay attention." There are also meows that are pleading, which can often start with a soft purr, a purr-meow. And then there's caterwauling which is usually an aggressive call between two male cats."
She says there's also a hunting meow and a kind of trilling meow mother cats use with their kittens. So meows are a versatile form of communication. Purring, on the other hand, is simply a sign of comfort. Dr. Houpt says that unlike meowing or human speech, purring isn't the result of air passing over the vocal cords. It's a vibration of the larynx that resonates down to the windpipe and into the diaphragm. Kittens use it to communicate quietly with their mothers while they're nursing.
2006-11-17 09:36:58 · answer #1 · answered by sg 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most of the other people said it well, meowing is for communication. Also, cats become more vocal when you speak to them, or if they are around a lot of people talking. So, most of the time, if they are not trying to get your attention, they are meowing because they think that is what they are sapposed to do. I think that most cats really think they are on the same level as humans, so they want to fit in.
2006-11-17 17:59:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats meow to humans to get our attention. They meow to each other as a secondary communication.
2006-11-17 17:36:57 · answer #3 · answered by ihave5katz 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my cat meows when she is hungry and pooh out of her litter box if she felt neglected. Most of the time she jumps around knocking things down.
2006-11-17 20:21:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cat meows because - it has a desire to be heard, just like us humans do, it has a desire to be held ans loved, just like we do, and it has a desire, to play, jump, and have fun, just like we humans do.
It also does that, for other reasons but, i only have the time, to put down three.
2006-11-17 18:15:17 · answer #5 · answered by Judy B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the opposite sex meowing at him/her...what makes that cat meow? a ball of yarn...
2006-11-17 17:37:09 · answer #6 · answered by DharmaAgent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there...cats meow for various reasons in order to communicate. ...either for pain, to call attention to a situation, if they are hungry, to call a mate if they are unaltered, if they are a breed who is naturally vocal, etc.
2006-11-17 17:37:46 · answer #7 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same thing that makes dogs bark and birds chirp.
2006-11-17 17:42:07 · answer #8 · answered by Full Moon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dont really know what you mean, they meow for differen't resons when they are happy and when they are mad, or happy. Please more info. Have a nice day.
2006-11-17 17:37:04 · answer #9 · answered by kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it see dinner - birds. It will meowww louder if it see a Lord Bird
2006-11-17 17:42:48 · answer #10 · answered by timbo_boi15 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋