| Meow, What Your Cat is Trying to Tell You |
Ever want to know what your cat is trying to tell you? By listening to their meow and following the clues of body language it is easy to figure out what your cat is trying to tell you. The pitch, volume and amount of meowing offer the keys to unlocking the message you are being sent. Responding to your cats meows in a consistent way will help your cat know exactly how to tell you things. For starters here are the most common cat meows translated for us human care givers.
Translated : "Hello", "see me", and "hi"
Explanation: A short meow is a just your cat saying "Hi" and making sure you see her.
Repeated short meows
Translated: "Glad your here, I need you to do ..."
Explanation : An excited greeting that often accompanies wanting you to do something upon meeting. Normal it can indicate something like Hi, how about some fresh food, fresh water, clean box or other service you are expected to provide. My cat will come to me and give out a series of short meows whenever he want me to do something in another room. After a few short meows he expects me to follow him to were he wants something done. An example is when he kicks droppings outside the box, he will come to me and give a few short meows and when I get up run off to the box area so I clean up the mess.
Mid-pitch meow
Translated: "Please, I want ..."
Explanation: Mid pitched meows are more urgent request for you do do something. Often these meows associated with a plea for something or begging. My cat does this when he wants a door opened and cannot push it himself or at treat time when I should give him his daily vitamin treats.
Drawn-out mrrroooow
Translated: "I demand that you ..."
Explanation: the cats excited and wants something now. The food or water bowl is empty, the box is full or other life inconveniencing event is happening and you need "I as your cat demand action". Normally this one is something your cat considers an urgent mater that is effecting his happiness.
Low pitch MRRRooooowww
Translated: "I am not happy about ..."
Explanation: This is your cat complaining, he is not happy about something. normally this comes after you have not acted on important issues for your cat even after several request and demand have been sent.
High-pitch RRRROWW!
Translated: "That hurts"
Explanation: I am in pain, get off my tail, my paw is caught in something else of serious nature.
In your cats communication its important to remember that he has a different perspective on the world than you do. Your cat will see communicating with you by meowing as the way of getting you into action. Meows are often combined with body language that explains the item if you observe closely so listen and pay attention because you cat is talking for a reason.
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