![]() ![]() ![]() The more serious the need for help, the more intense the meowing. If they are in danger, injured or are in a state of stress they may meow for our help. Help: sometimes cats need us more than just to know where we are.This is usually a loud cry to ensure our attention is met. If they feel lost or need us and can't find us, they may meow to notify us of their presence. Location: as cats see us as a protector and care provider, they often need us for security.This can happen more so when they don't have sufficient environmental enrichment to avoid boredom. They often emit a soft mew to entice us over for petting or generally providing them attention. Attention: when our cats get bored, they often call out in a bid for our attention.As we do not speak the same language, their meows may be a form of trying to create a response to the noises we make when we speak to them. They may even try to stablish a ‘dialogue’ with us in the form of repeated or chattering meows. Conversation: some cats like to interact with humans more than others.This behavior, generally, will end after being spayed or neutered. If you have heard stray cats calling out to each other during mating season, you will know these meows can be persistent and distracting. However, when they are in heat, this is even more the case. Sexual: if you have a cat which has not been sterilized, they are much more likely to vocalize in general. ![]() It could be seeing another animal, having their tail stepped on, seeing food they want or whatever might interrupt their daily routine. This can be from anything which may surprise them. Surprise: this will be a brief meow similar to a whelp or even a scream.The more a cat wants something, the more intense the sound and the more persistent the meowing. Cats will want many different things from us, often related to their stomach, especially they see us eating. Petition: this is usually a consistent meow with a very clear tone.Greeting: this is the typical meow we might hear when we return home from work or when your cat returns from whatever adventures they have been getting into while spending the day outside.There are many reasons why a cat will meow and here are just some of the possible interpretations: It isn't only when we pet our cats they will emit sounds. Cats use their body language to speak to each other and often only vocalize when there is danger, a potential mate or an aggressor. Meowing is a form of communication, likely employed because we humans are often unaware of the subtle signals cats use with each other. ![]()
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