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What do cats’ meows mean?

The eight meows of cats respectively represent:

1. Meow

When a cat makes this sound, it usually looks at you to express its wish. You satisfy some of its needs, or it wants to be caressed by you.

2. Meow~

This is an extended "meow" sound, which means the cat is getting impatient and a little unhappy. We can think back when it makes this sound. Have you offended it or ignored it for too long?

3. Purr

This is the most common one heard by everyone. It usually means that they are very satisfied. However, it should be noted that cats will also purr when they are uncomfortable, such as when they are recovering from an injury or It happens when you go to the pet hospital.

4, Uh-huh

When it makes this sharp high-pitched sound, similar to a vibrato, it usually expresses its dissatisfaction. If you make a low and long nasal sound of "Hmm~Hmm~", it means provocation and extreme anger.

5. Ha~

When it opens its mouth and makes a "ha~ha~" sound at you, it is warning you not to get close to it anymore. It is on the verge of becoming angry. , it will attack you if you get closer.

6. Ouch~woo~

When a cat howls with a high and long sound, it means that it feels a threat and is preparing for a defensive posture, which will appear before two cats fight. Cats in estrus will also howl like this forever.

7. Kaka~

This kind of sound is usually caused by cats staring out the window and seeing birds flying by, and their jaws are constantly opening and closing, resulting in this slightly anxious sound. It is also a desire to hunt.

8. Cock-cuck

Usually cats will make this sound before spitting out hair, when they are feeling unwell, or when they are restrained. It usually represents protest, nervousness, discomfort, etc.

Extended information:

Cats, belonging to the cat family, can be divided into domestic cats and wild cats. They are relatively common pets in families around the world. The ancestors of domestic cats are speculated to be desert cats that originated in ancient Egypt, and Persian cats in Persia, which have been domesticated by humans for 3,500 years (but have not been completely domesticated like dogs).

General cats: round heads, short faces, five fingers on the forelimbs, four toes on the hind limbs, with sharp and curved claws on the ends of the toes, and the claws can be retracted. Nocturnal.

Hunt other animals in ambush, and most of them can climb trees. Cats have fat pads on the bottom of their toes to prevent them from making noise when walking and to prevent rats from escaping when hunting. The claws are retracted when walking to prevent them from being blunted, and they are extended when hunting mice and climbing rocks.

Reference materials:

Baidu Encyclopedia - Cat