While some cats are more talkative than others, cat noises usually communicate their feelings and desires. Most sounds cats make can be interpreted in human language. Everyone is familiar with cat meows. Kittens meow a whole lot to communicate with their moms, while adult cats will more often meow to talk to humans rather than each other. A long, drawn-out meow usually means that your furry friend wants something specific, like dinner.
Repeated meows may indicate that your cat is excited, while high-pitched meows can mean that your kitty is startled or hurt. The most enjoyable cat sound pet parents look forward to is purring, a soft, deep, and throaty rumble, which indicates sheer delight. Gently petting your furry friend is one way to elicit pleasure and have your cat purr away in utter contentment.
However, on rare occasions, purring is due to agitation or worry. Cats purr in the presence of their mothers, in the presence of humans, and in the presence other cats. Once thought only to be a show of comfort, purring is more nuanced than previously believed.
According to research published in November in the Journal of Voice , common reasons cats purr include:. Some cats purr to self-soothe when sick or in an anxious situation.
The trill is a pleasant and welcoming greeting. Some cats may start with a trill and lead into a meow. It can sound like the rolling of the tongue, and include high-pitched and low-pitched versions, including grunts. The trill is usually used to show friendliness, curiosity, or playfulness. Cats may also combine the trill with a meow or a purr.
Mother cats will sometimes use a trill with kittens to get their attention or say, "follow me. When your cat lets out a yowl — a long, drawn-out, and somewhat distressed or mournful version of a meow — you and everyone in your household will know it.
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says a yowl can mean one of several things. If your yowling female cat is not spayed, she may be in heat and letting potential mates know.
Likewise, an un-neutered yowling male cat may be signaling his availability. If the yowl seems pointed, it could be that your cat is complaining about one of its basic needs. Is the food bowl less than halfway full, or does the litter box needs tending?
However, a long series of yowls, particularly at night, might indicate a health issue or cognitive distress — such as that of an older person who becomes confused with where they are. Wilson says you should pay attention to yowls, especially if they develop out of a nowhere, as they can indicate physical or cognitive issues with your cat.
Is growling the house cat's roar? A growl can often start with an "mmmm" sound then turn low, long, and guttural. A sleepy cat will sleep anytime and at any moment. If your cat seems to be asleep while the rest of the house is up, she is most likely not sleeping. If you look carefully, you can see her twitch her ears in response to a noise or open one eye a slit as someone passes by.
The majority of cat owners refer to their cats as nocturnal, meaning they are alive and busy at night. Cats are crepuscular by birth, which means they are busier at night than we are. This suggests that at dawn and dusk, they are more awake and engaged. Cats are swift, powerful, and use a lot of energy while they are busy, whether they are hunting for real or pretend or playing.
A cat is one of the few animals that can go from total relaxation to full-fledged running in just a few heartbeats. During the night time, cats can be very chatty. Experts disagree about how many hours most cats sleep a day. Some people say they sleep 12 to 16 hours a day, while others say they sleep up to 20 hours a day. Of course, each cat has her own schedule, and the amount of sleep she gets is determined by her other activities.
However, a decent daily average is about 16 hours. In comparison, we only get 7 or 8 hours of sleep a day. Cats had it all figured out! Kittens are both busier and sleep more than adult cats. When kittens are up, they play quickly and hard before sleeping comfortably. Adult cats can be awake but only observe their surroundings, conserving energy rather than using it, and hence need less sleep than kittens. Geriatric cats, those in their mid-to-late twenties, sleep for longer periods of time per day than younger adult cats.
A new-born kitten and an elderly cat, especially one with health problems, can both sleep for up to 22 hours per day. The kitten will kick, jerk, shift her legs, tail, torso, and head during this form of sleep, and she can scream or whimper. When she sleeps, these movements help her gain muscle strength.
This form of sleep is normal and safe in kittens, but it disappears as the kitten grows older. Cats are crepuscular, meaning they are most active between the hours of dusk and dawn.
Rats, you know, are wired to be more aggressive at night. Snakes , rats, rodents, and other small creatures that cats eat in the wild are normally up and running at this time which makes them easy to catch for the cat. To put it another way, the pet is actually doing what he or she knows how to do.
Cats are more likely to make strange sounds because they are overwhelmed at night. The following are some of the more important stressors:. When you move home, your cat will become more verbal. Your pet can become disoriented, confused, and stressed in a new setting.
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