My cats will make a sound that basically sounds like chirping birds. They will sit on the window sills and chirp at birds that are outside of my windows, like they are trying to have a conversation with them.
2007-02-01 01:10:51 · 13 answers · asked by beckspeck03 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi there...cats do this because this is instinctual to mimic the bird-like chirps to draw in the critters, but cats also do this when they are very excited beyond belief when they spot something that piques their curiosity.
Here's a cat who is chirping (rather more close to barking) at perhaps a squirrel: http://youtube.com/watch?v=GtX3FLLA55o
2007-02-01 20:15:54 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-12 03:32:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Does anyone know why cats "chirp" at birds?
My cats will make a sound that basically sounds like chirping birds. They will sit on the window sills and chirp at birds that are outside of my windows, like they are trying to have a conversation with them.
2015-08-07 04:23:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read in a book about cats that their jaws "chirp" because they're mimicking the act of eating the birds.
I know it's not as pleasant a thought as them trying to "talk" to the birds, so let's just pretend that's what they're doing...
2007-02-01 01:22:24 · answer #4 · answered by Leahlupita 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's called chattering. Not all cats do it, but it's an instinctive behavior when the cat is excited and in predatory mode. The equivalent of smacking their lips in anticipation of a fine feast!
2007-02-01 08:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may want to eat them. Or they could be trying to talk to them. My kitty does this too from the couch. There is no way those birds way up high in the sky flying over the house can hear her,,,through the closed doors and windows LOL
2007-02-01 02:53:33 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are trying to lure the birds closer. My cats were just doing that this morning when I left for work. It sounds so funny.
2007-02-01 01:20:31 · answer #7 · answered by Christina 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There a bunch of videos of cats doing this posted on YouTube. My favorite is of a Bengal kitty, who sounds downright human in her vocalizations!
2007-02-01 01:40:41 · answer #8 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At first I thought it was her rubbing against the window. It sounds so odd coming from a cat.
2007-02-01 03:47:17 · answer #9 · answered by travelguruette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol! my new kitten does it as well. there is a nest right by my living room window so she is always on that sill. I have had cats my whole life and have NEVER figured out why they do it...but it sure is funny to watch them!
2007-02-01 01:28:15 · answer #10 · answered by Dianne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋