If we respond to those cat meow sounds - like feeding him when he makes a certain vocal demand - then that sound becomes tailored to you, because it produces results, Marilyn says.
“They are so capable of so many different types of vocalization.” “Generally speaking, meows and the different meows you hear are for people,” Marilyn says. And some breeds even have their own distinctive cat meow sounds - like the Siamese, known for a voice that sounds like a baby crying. We cat owners - particularly those with talkative cats - hear many vocalizations, but is a cat meow sound just a one-size-fits-all kitty word? Or do cats have a vocabulary of cat meow sounds, with different pitches, pronunciations and rhythms of the same basic sounds denoting different messages? It appears that felines do speak to us in varying cat meow sounds, says Marilyn Krieger, certified cat behavior consultant. First, why are there different cat meow sounds? What’s up with different cat meow sounds? Photography ©graphixchon | Thinkstock. I consider this Tinsel’s ersatz hunting, feeding her predatory instinct while living the life of a strictly indoor cat. Obsessed with socks, she loves “ hunting” and carrying pairs around the house. Within seconds, Tinsel appears from around the corner with a pair of socks in her mouth or the occasional soft cat toy. “Tinsel!” I call out in response to the trademark, guttural meow-moan. Do you recognize any of these six cat meow sounds that kitties make to speak to their humans? Even in a household with six cats, a distinctive moaning meow leaves no doubt that my orange tabby, Tinsel, is lurking nearby with some mock prey in her mouth.
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