Pets Magazine

SOUND OFF

Every day your cat looks at you indignantly and utters a despondent "meooow." You may not speak cat, but her meaning is clear: "Y ou haven't fed me yet, you monster!"

House cats are unique in the way they use their voices to communicate with their human companions — they rarely meow at one another. But once cats get older, they use other vocalizations such as yowling, hissing, and growling to communicate with each other. Meowing is reserved for their communications with people.

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