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 Cat Problems - Cat problems? Don't despair, whatever your cat behaviour or cat health problem, you are not alone. From cat fleas to clawing the furniture, whatever your cat problems, read on for basic information, possible cat problem prevention and solutions.
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Cat Sounds. Identify the various sounds cats make including the reasons as to why cats purrr, meow and yowl.Discover what a quiet cat could mean and identify the different emotions each sound could represent.
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CAT SOUNDS
Meowing
The single most common reason a cat will meow excessively is because
it has been trained to do so. Your cat has probably learnt that all
it has to do is meow and it gets whatever it wants - food,
attention, affection.
Often, what starts out as a demand for attention soon becomes a
self-reinforcing habit. This situation becomes even worse if the cat
is lonely or bored.
The first step in breaking this habit is to
exercise your cat daily with active play sessions. Secondly, pay
attention to your cat and give it what it wants - but ONLY when it
is quiet.
Purring
Purring has been described as a low, continuous,
rattling hum and often is interpreted as an expression of pleasure
or contentment. Purring also occurs in cats that are injured and in
pain.
The Purr, is created, according to some feline experts, by the
vibration of a Cat's vocal cords when it inhales and exhales. Yet,
others who have studied felines believe Purring is a vibration
caused by blood passing through a large vein in a Cat's chest.
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'While lions and other big cats roar, domestic cats and other Felis
species purr.
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Cat Calls
A cat will produce a variety of meowing calls that actually sound
different from one another. These sounds convey different emotions
which are:
Anger
This high intensive sound made when the cat is extremely angry
is called "caterwauling." The sound can vary but it is usually very
high and extremely intense.
Fright
If a cat is cornered and cannot run away or hide, it may make
a throaty yowling noise. The cat may also spit and hiss.
Pain
If a cat is in agony it will scream or screech according to the
intensity of the pain. If it is a kitten, the sound will be that of
a squeal.
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