What does a cat say to a person?
You probably love talking to your cats and cats at home. Some of them are silent and do not answer questions, but there are also those who maintain a dialogue in their own, cat language.
There are several answers to what they could mean:
- When you come home from work or school, cats may let out a few short meows when they greet you at the front door. They say that they are glad to see you and are already in anticipation of the portion that is due to him;
- Sometimes cats scream. The sound is similar to a prolonged “meow”. This is how the animal attracts attention. He may urgently need to go outside or the cat may be demanding to be fed;
- And in some cases, you may become a target for reprimand. The cat may also be angry with you for some misdeed. If you hear a low, dissatisfied, slow roar, it means he is now scolding you;
- Cats or male cats may make funny noises with their lower jaws. They do this when they see out-of-reach prey, such as fish in an aquarium;
- The most common - rumbling and hissing with a dissatisfied expression on the face warns us that the pet is very angry and does not want anyone to approach it;
- The sound of a low or thin meow. The cat does this when you sit at the TV or computer. With its help, the animal attracts attention to itself and says that it wants to sit on your lap.
Cats tell us a lot of things. Some of them may even have their own language. You need to monitor his behavior more often, then you will be able to understand his “speech.”
Why do little kittens meow?
With the help of meowing, kittens and adult cats communicate with their owner. Cats do not know how to express their emotions or desires in any other way. Meowing is normal for a cat. But in the case when the pet constantly meows anxiously, it is necessary to understand the problem.
The main reasons why small kittens meow are:
- earlier separation from the mother cat and her fellow cats;
- a sharp change in the environment and, accordingly, stress;
- a feeling of constant loneliness - thus, the baby requires attention;
- testing the owner for compassion (cats are cunning creatures and can test the owner’s strength);
- feeling of hunger;
- health problems.
The owner’s task is to analyze the pet’s behavior and try to achieve positive changes. It is necessary to take appropriate measures depending on the factors that provoked the appearance of pitiful meows in the kitten.
Early separation from mother cat
This is the most common reason why a kitten meows constantly. Experts recommend weaning kittens from cats no earlier than the babies are 2-2.5 months old. This age allows animals that have matured both physically and psychologically to calmly experience separation from their mother. If a kitten comes into your home before this age, you need to be prepared for the fact that the kitten will miss its mother’s warmth and purring, and especially a sense of security. The process of getting used to it is quite long. It will take more than one day for the kitten’s attacks of longing for the mother cat to end. The owner’s task is to be nearby as often as possible, take the baby in his arms and calm him down.
Change of environment and stress
Cats, unlike dogs, do not know how to suddenly change their attitude to a change of environment. This is always stressful for an animal, especially for a small kitten. When the environment changes, the pet is in a state of stress, anxious and worried. Unfamiliar surroundings, smells and people, and possibly other animals, provoke feelings of anxiety and fear in the baby, which leads to constant meowing. Just like with early separation from the mother, there is only one way out of the situation - to pay more attention to the baby, try to calm him down, gently stroke him and talk kindly.
Feeling lonely
The appearance of a new pet in the house is a big test, both for the animal itself and for all household members. If people are always busy at work, the little kitten will feel abandoned because it is not used to being independent. He will miss his brothers. When the owner comes home, the kitten will try in every possible way to attract attention. It is absolutely not necessary to spend all your free time with your baby, but playing together and just spending quiet time will definitely benefit the furry little ball.
Testing the owner's strength
In this case, we are talking about testing the owner for stress resistance. This is the natural state of the animal. Thus, the future adult cat is trying to understand who is in charge in the house. It is not difficult to understand that a cat tests its owner’s strength. If a kitten meows in front of a closed door, and as soon as the owner opens it, the animal does not even try to enter - this is a sign of such a test. It is within the power of the owner to prevent the animal from dominating the house. To do this, you should talk softly with your pet, paying attention to the fact that the animal will not be able to establish its own laws. Cats are very smart animals and understand perfectly well what is required of them.
Hunger
The feeling of hunger is another popular reason that provokes an animal to meow invitingly and pitifully. Unlike adult cats, small kittens eat often and in small portions - up to 16 times a day. When hungry, the baby will approach the bowl and if there is nothing in it, the natural behavior will be an inviting meow. The owner must ensure that the baby always has food in his bowl and clean drinking water nearby.
An older kitten may demand food due to improper upbringing. This means that the animal is simply begging. Sensing the smell from the kitchen, the kitten will begin to actively meow, begging for a treat. You should not rush to follow the animal’s lead, otherwise it may turn into a habit, which the cat will later regard as the norm of behavior. Physical punishment is unacceptable, but making it clear to the kitten that he will not achieve anything is quite possible. You just need to ignore the cat at the moment when it comes to the table while the owner is eating or preparing food, and meows pitifully.
Health problems
Health problems can be manifested by lethargy, apathy of the kitten, or plaintive meowing. It is necessary to carefully examine the baby, and if there are suspicious symptoms, for example, pain on soft palpation of the tummy, seek help from a veterinary hospital. The doctor will conduct a clinical examination and develop the necessary treatment tactics.
Tempting sounds for a cat online
If you are currently at a computer to which external speakers or individual speakers are connected, use the sound portal soundslibmp3.ru.
On its pages there is a list with various options for cat voices. Some may not attract cats, but rather scare them away. Like people, cats are individuals, each with their own preferences in food, relationships and entertainment. Sounds will also affect them differently.
You should not frighten your cats with these sounds for a long time if they are afraid of them. These animals, in a fit of fear, can do irreparable things. For example, while running away, break your favorite vase, scratch the owner, tear off the curtain, etc. Use different sounds to see his reaction.
Some cats will not make any impression on the sound, others may seem interesting. And the cat will come to your room, no matter where it is now.
Sounds for a cat on your phone
If you are going for a walk, take with you an Android application that will help cheer up the cats you meet along the way. It’s called “Sounds of Cats”. This is a collection of purrs and purrs from other cats.
Cats may like the sounds, and they will follow you until you turn off this track on your phone. The application offers several lists with cat voices. They are divided into categories: evil sounds, good sounds, interesting sounds, etc.
- Choose a suitable sound from the list and entertain the cats with it. Thus, have fun yourself while looking at these stunning pets. It will be useful for those who have several cats in the house.
- Also, these sounds will help scare away a crowd of unbridled cats. Select scary sounds from the “Bad” section in the app.
- Choose the most emotional ones and invite your guest cats to listen to them. Sounds are clearly audible even over long distances.
- More sounds appear in the app over time. The developers are increasing the track length in updates, as some of them are only a few seconds long.
What a kitten's meowing could mean: 6 reasons
All domestic cats in the world speak the same language. In some situations, the cat's voice brings tenderness, in others it irritates. A kitten doesn't just meow. He gives his voice when he wants to communicate, ask or demand something.
Among the reasons that make a cat meow are the following:
- Adaptation to new living conditions. A kitten adapts to coexistence with a person when its mother teaches it. Personality is fully formed when the cub spends up to 100 days of age interacting with its mother and littermates. Even in this case, it takes 2-3 days to get used to the new conditions. When a baby appears in the house, during the daytime he feels increased attention to himself and explores new places. But when night comes and everyone falls asleep, the kitten experiences stress and remembers its mother. He tries to find her and calls her all the time.
- The cat is a solitary night hunter. The biological clock is set for daytime sleep and nighttime activity. If the owners do nothing to coordinate the cat’s life rhythm with theirs, sleepless nights await them.
- The animal slept in the evening, he is bored and wants to play.
- Hunger.
- The animal felt that family members treated him differently. Some household members allow him something, others prohibit him. If there is a row in the family, the pet tries to take advantage of the situation and take a higher place in the hierarchy of the pride.
- The kitten is sick and asks for help.
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The owner of a kitten needs to learn to understand the language his pet speaks. Act strictly but fairly in order to gain the authority of the dominant individual in the human-cat family.