Kitty Talk: Do You Know What Your Cat's Meow Means?

Cats have approximately 100 different vocal sounds, all of which are reserved for communicating with their owners. In fact, it is very rare that you will ever here your cat meow at another cat.

While it may take you a while to figure out what a cat meow means, if you listen you can tell the difference. This is quite similar to listening to the different cries of a baby. Some of the most common reason for a cat meow is that your cat is hungry, wants to go outside, wants to come inside, wants some attention or simply is asking you for help.

Soft Little Meows

This is such a cute little cat meow that many owners really like to hear. It is used to politely ask you a question. For instance, your cat may want you to play with him now.

Loud Cat Meows

Oftentimes this cat meow is accompanied with staring, meaning that your cat is demanding something from you. For instance, it may be time to feed your cat.

Meow-Purrs

Usually this type of a cat meow is followed by a purr and is generally made by Maine Coons. It is a happy cat meow that cats to use to tell you that they are feeling good. Whenever you first hear this type of a meow you may think that it is a weird cat meow or that something is wrong with your cat's voice because it does sound raspy. However, you should know that this is actually a cat meow that is made by all Maine Coons whenever they are telling you that they really do like you too.

Yeows

Beware of this cat meow because it literally means that your cat is under stress. This really is an angry cat meow whereby your cat is telling another cat to "Get off of my property" or "OUCH."

Constant Meowing

There are some breeds of cats that will meow more than others. For instance, Siamese cats are known for meowing a lot. However, regardless of how much your cat meows, you should know that it definitely means something in particular. Most cats don't just meow constantly for no reason at all. If they do though, this can cause a big problem, especially if it occurs while you are trying to sleep.

Conclusion

As you can clearly see, cats really do have quite a vast vocabulary. These are actually just some of the meows that are understood by people. Knowing what they mean will help you have a better relationship with your cat.