Show Yo Cat 2012
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- CygnusZero40
Ive had my cats long enough now to know what the difference in their meows means.
They have a lighter meow that has a purr sound mixed in with it which is just them telling me that are very happy.
They have a louder, longer more annoying meow which means they want to eat.
They have a shorter but still loud meow that sounds more like a duck quack which means they are in a playful mood.
- benfal990
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- benfal990
Cats also communicate with humans and each other through vocalization. Not all meows mean the same thing. There are subtle and not so subtle differences in a cat's cry that help clue you in on what your cat needs or feels. The basic meow must be interpreted in the content of the situation. It could mean, "I want out," Where's my dinner?", or "Will you please get up now, I'm bored."
A call is when a female chirps or howls mournfully when she is in heat and is seeking a male companion. There is no mistaking this sound once you have heard it. A chirr is a "rolled" variation of meow that would be similar to a human rolling their R's. Mother cats use this to call to their kittens. It is also a sign of affection and may be used by a cat to call its owner when it is lonely. Growling, a quiet, low pitched, tone deep in the throat, or hissing indicate that the cat wants you to leave him alone. Hissing is one of the first warning calls of a cat to tell their opponent to back off. When a cat hisses at you, slowly move away from the cat and do not turn your back to it.
- benfal990
When a cat becomes both fearful and aggressive and is ready to fight he will flatten his ears straight back. It is believed cats pin their ears back in order to protect them during a fight. The eyes are now greatly dilated since the more fearful the cat the greater the pupils dilate.
- benfal990
Did you you that?
Domestic cats purr when injured, sick, in pain or dying. They try to calm themselves. Like their mother did when they were babies.
- they purr when I rub their bellies!albums
- also, yes :)benfal99
- Purring sends healing vibrations through the body.set
- They also purr when they are very content.CygnusZero4
- purring has the same frequency as a diesel motor.arne
- really?CygnusZero4
- those0
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- :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(ernexbcn
- poor littlebenfal99
- awwww :(theredmasque
- :(sea_sea
- Oh come on you didnt have to post this. Noone likes to see injured animals.CygnusZero4
- BAN CARS!!! :(pango
- Poor thing, hope she gets better...7figures
- set0
- BuddhaHat0
- Do you know why cats like bags? Because it sounds like crinkling bones of their prey. Instinct. True story.CygnusZero4
- r u su' 'bout this?benfal99
- CygnusZero40
A cat who is raised to live indoors and has a good home doesnt know of the outside world and doesnt view living indoors as a prison. Outdoor cats are much more work and dont usually live as long. I used to have outdoor cars and some died young, one was hit by a car, others came back with injuries. Only indoors for me now.
- *outdoor cats when I was young i meant..CygnusZero4
- agree.jtb26
- agree. mine went missing. it was heart breaking.mydo
- Totally agree. I got outdoor cats and they had multiple kind of injuries.benfal99
- my first cat was an outdoor cat, got eaten by a husky. Every cat since then is indoors onlytheredmasque
- and they don't mind. Even my former feral doesn't mind as long as he gets enough playtime inside.theredmasque
- jtb260
Awww man. My cat had surgery week and a half ago. It's been misery for everyone involved.
His urethra was too small, kept getting blocked/infected. The essentially gave him sexual reassignment surgery. Not sure where his penis went, but he pees like a girl now. Has to wear a cone and is confined to a cage most of the time.
Also vet bills are up to 3k.
- kalkal0
My cat ran away a few months ago when we moved house.
Tula.
2005-2012
Never forget.
- So you let it get outside?CygnusZero4
- a cat that doesnt get outside is living the life of a prisoner.ebertzjaw
- one of my worst nightmares. that i move and they get lost! :( so sorry.sea_sea
- and i agree, my cats would die if i locked them up inside. lucky for them we have a yard they can hang out in.sea_sea
- Sorry to hear this. What a bummer.jtb26
- He managed to escape during the "getting used to the new house" period. He was a very outdoorsy cat.kalkal
- Fucking stunk out the house during that time though.kalkal