Photo: GettyIf you’re like many cat owners, you probably spend every day, including Oct. 29’s National Cat Day, wishing you and your feline could have a real conversation.Dr. Gary Richter ofRover.com’s Dog People Panelis here to help. Dr. Richter, while a dog lover, also adores felines too, and he wants to make kitty communication easier.In celebration of National Cat Day the veterinarian fromRover, an online network of pet care providers, Dr. Richter has put together what a cat’s different meows mean.From chirps to moans, this vet has your chatty cat’s vocab covered. Read on to find out what your cat is trying to tell you.The Noise:Short meowWhat it tends to mean:“Hello” or “Pay attention to me”The Noise:Drawn out meowWhat it tends to mean:“I have a tummy ache” or “Pay attention to me”The Noise:Series of meowsWhat it tends to mean:“Hey! Seriously! Play with me!”The Noise:PurringWhat it tends to mean:Happy/content or comforting themselves when they’re hurt, sick or anxiousThe Noise:Trilling (somewhere between a meow and a purr)What it tends to mean:They’re extra-pleased or excitedThe Noise:ChirpingWhat it tends to mean:Excitement or frustrationThe Noise:YowlingWhat it tends to mean:Some extra-chatty cats yowl as part of their everyday communication.But if your cat is yowling without precedent, they may be in distress – a low, drawn-out yowl can be a complaint but in older cats, yowling is often a sign of cognitive disorder or dementia. And for un-altered cats, loud, long yowls are part of mating behavior
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If you’re like many cat owners, you probably spend every day, including Oct. 29’s National Cat Day, wishing you and your feline could have a real conversation.Dr. Gary Richter ofRover.com’s Dog People Panelis here to help. Dr. Richter, while a dog lover, also adores felines too, and he wants to make kitty communication easier.In celebration of National Cat Day the veterinarian fromRover, an online network of pet care providers, Dr. Richter has put together what a cat’s different meows mean.From chirps to moans, this vet has your chatty cat’s vocab covered. Read on to find out what your cat is trying to tell you.The Noise:Short meowWhat it tends to mean:“Hello” or “Pay attention to me”The Noise:Drawn out meowWhat it tends to mean:“I have a tummy ache” or “Pay attention to me”The Noise:Series of meowsWhat it tends to mean:“Hey! Seriously! Play with me!”The Noise:PurringWhat it tends to mean:Happy/content or comforting themselves when they’re hurt, sick or anxiousThe Noise:Trilling (somewhere between a meow and a purr)What it tends to mean:They’re extra-pleased or excitedThe Noise:ChirpingWhat it tends to mean:Excitement or frustrationThe Noise:YowlingWhat it tends to mean:Some extra-chatty cats yowl as part of their everyday communication.But if your cat is yowling without precedent, they may be in distress – a low, drawn-out yowl can be a complaint but in older cats, yowling is often a sign of cognitive disorder or dementia. And for un-altered cats, loud, long yowls are part of mating behavior
If you’re like many cat owners, you probably spend every day, including Oct. 29’s National Cat Day, wishing you and your feline could have a real conversation.
Dr. Gary Richter ofRover.com’s Dog People Panelis here to help. Dr. Richter, while a dog lover, also adores felines too, and he wants to make kitty communication easier.
In celebration of National Cat Day the veterinarian fromRover, an online network of pet care providers, Dr. Richter has put together what a cat’s different meows mean.
From chirps to moans, this vet has your chatty cat’s vocab covered. Read on to find out what your cat is trying to tell you.
The Noise:Short meowWhat it tends to mean:“Hello” or “Pay attention to me”
The Noise:Drawn out meowWhat it tends to mean:“I have a tummy ache” or “Pay attention to me”
The Noise:Series of meowsWhat it tends to mean:“Hey! Seriously! Play with me!”
The Noise:PurringWhat it tends to mean:Happy/content or comforting themselves when they’re hurt, sick or anxious
The Noise:Trilling (somewhere between a meow and a purr)What it tends to mean:They’re extra-pleased or excited
The Noise:ChirpingWhat it tends to mean:Excitement or frustration
The Noise:YowlingWhat it tends to mean:Some extra-chatty cats yowl as part of their everyday communication.But if your cat is yowling without precedent, they may be in distress – a low, drawn-out yowl can be a complaint but in older cats, yowling is often a sign of cognitive disorder or dementia. And for un-altered cats, loud, long yowls are part of mating behavior
source: people.com
