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Hello all! I am a recently joined user and I can't figure out why my cat meows only when she's lonely. When she jumps off platforms she goes buuurrruppp and I can only see her do that. I don't know what will get her to meow! I've tried everything! The only thing I have left is an untried app for cat communication. I'll see if it works.
 

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Cats have a wide variety of sounds they make for different things. I would actually consider it a good sign that you don't get meows. Meows in particular are a behavior typically seen in some kittens that usually fades as they get older. In kittens is is a demand for Moms attention and some people think that cats use it with humans because they see humans as a Mom like figure in their lives while others say it is representative of cats continued juvenile mindset as domestic pets. Meowing is, in a sense, a learned behavior and adaption for domestic life. In adult cats meows are almost exclusively reserved for getting a humans behavior. Think of it as "attention!" "food!" "over here human!" "pet me!" all rolled into one. It is usually a demand for something from a human. The speed of the meows, how long it is, and how loud it is can all help interpret what the cat is trying to get the human attention for. 

The buuuurrrppp is probably what is called a chirrup is more along the lines of a meowing purr and is a happy sound it is more playful then a purr or meow alone. There is the commonly known purr which can either indicate happiness or can be used as kind of a meditation type sounds when the cat is stressed. Trill is also more along the lines of a meow and purr but more of a greeting or seeking type sound. Think I am happy to see you or a pleasant where are you type thing. There is chattering when they are extremely excited or frustrated; think seeing a bird they want to catch but can't reach. The hiss for upset or warning. The yowl is usually reserved for females in heat but also seen with serious fights. The growl for a more aggressive warning. The beep which is a quick short sounds more along the lines of a human clearing their throat for attention. The burble which is pretty much along the lines of a random mix of growl, meow, or purr that is more likely us humans not being able to tell the difference between minor variances so grouping into one category. That one is more alone the lines of random chattering. The wail or yell which is a cry for something right now that they really want but can't get on their own.

I have three cats. Fury has this little tiny voice and uses it almost exclusively to tell me I am too slow putting down food or to wake me up to let him outside. Rocket will occasionally make little sounds to get my attention and, what I call her typewriter chirp, to tell me when to stop petting her tail and go back to her head. Link.... Link makes up for both of them and never stops making sounds. I have heard everything from him from hissing when something scares Rocket to growling at the vet to random burble as he walks around the house. I swear that the only time Link is quiet is when he is sleeping. No, correction he snores too. 

The bottom line is not hearing a meow means your cat doesn't feel the need to tell you what to do or get your attention. Which means you are giving her everything she needs. 
 
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Hello all! I am a recently joined user and I can't figure out why my cat meows only when she's lonely. When she jumps off platforms she goes buuurrruppp and I can only see her do that. I don't know what will get her to meow! I've tried everything! The only thing I have left is an untried app for cat communication. I'll see if it works.
Some cats are vocal and some are not.  My two, Paul and Chula, very rarely meow.  In the two years that they've lived with me, I've probably heard them meow a maximum of 15 times each.  That's 15 individual meows, not 15 meowing sessions.  This can be a bit unnerving when you're used to (and want) a cat who carries on conversations with you.  It doesn't mean quiet cats are unhappy, however.  Paul and Chula are very happy cats.  They are just quiet. 

Some people have had limited success getting return meows by frequently meowing to their cats.  You may have to be patient, though.

I'm very curious about the app for cat communication.  I've never heard of one - can you tell us more about it? 
 
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Cats have a wide variety of sounds they make for different things. I would actually consider it a good sign that you don't get meows. Meows in particular are a behavior typically seen in some kittens that usually fades as they get older. In kittens is is a demand for Moms attention and some people think that cats use it with humans because they see humans as a Mom like figure in their lives while others say it is representative of cats continued juvenile mindset as domestic pets. Meowing is, in a sense, a learned behavior and adaption for domestic life. In adult cats meows are almost exclusively reserved for getting a humans behavior. Think of it as "attention!" "food!" "over here human!" "pet me!" all rolled into one. It is usually a demand for something from a human. The speed of the meows, how long it is, and how loud it is can all help interpret what the cat is trying to get the human attention for. 

The buuuurrrppp is probably what is called a chirrup is more along the lines of a meowing purr and is a happy sound it is more playful then a purr or meow alone. There is the commonly known purr which can either indicate happiness or can be used as kind of a meditation type sounds when the cat is stressed. Trill is also more along the lines of a meow and purr but more of a greeting or seeking type sound. Think I am happy to see you or a pleasant where are you type thing. There is chattering when they are extremely excited or frustrated; think seeing a bird they want to catch but can't reach. The hiss for upset or warning. The yowl is usually reserved for females in heat but also seen with serious fights. The growl for a more aggressive warning. The beep which is a quick short sounds more along the lines of a human clearing their throat for attention. The burble which is pretty much along the lines of a random mix of growl, meow, or purr that is more likely us humans not being able to tell the difference between minor variances so grouping into one category. That one is more alone the lines of random chattering. The wail or yell which is a cry for something right now that they really want but can't get on their own.

I have three cats. Fury has this little tiny voice and uses it almost exclusively to tell me I am too slow putting down food or to wake me up to let him outside. Rocket will occasionally make little sounds to get my attention and, what I call her typewriter chirp, to tell me when to stop petting her tail and go back to her head. Link.... Link makes up for both of them and never stops making sounds. I have heard everything from him from hissing when something scares Rocket to growling at the vet to random burble as he walks around the house. I swear that the only time Link is quiet is when he is sleeping. No, correction he snores too. 

The bottom line is not hearing a meow means your cat doesn't feel the need to tell you what to do or get your attention. Which means you are giving her everything she needs. 



Thank you! By the way, I love when cats snore it's so cute!!!
 
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Some cats are vocal and some are not.  My two, Paul and Chula, very rarely meow.  In the two years that they've lived with me, I've probably heard them meow a maximum of 15 times each.  That's 15 individual meows, not 15 meowing sessions.  This can be a bit unnerving when you're used to (and want) a cat who carries on conversations with you.  It doesn't mean quiet cats are unhappy, however.  Paul and Chula are very happy cats.  They are just quiet. 

Some people have had limited success getting return meows by frequently meowing to their cats.  You may have to be patient, though.

I'm very curious about the app for cat communication.  I've never heard of one - can you tell us more about it? 

Why, yes I can! This is an app where you can communicate with other cats! This app has multiple talk sequences! They have:

Purr
Happy meow
Playtime meow
Playful meow
Sleeping
I see a bird meow
Food meow
Annoyed meow
Angry meow
Scared meow
 

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Why, yes I can! This is an app where you can communicate with other cats! This app has multiple talk sequences! They have:

Purr
Happy meow
Playtime meow
Playful meow
Sleeping
I see a bird meow
Food meow
Annoyed meow
Angry meow
Scared meow
Link? Android please
 

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I had a cat with Proclamation Meow.

Very important announcements. Frequently. Nothing in particular. Just Important.

My current cats only meow if anxious for one cat, needy for the other. On the whole, a quiet bunch
 

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I've had Allison since Sept. She was a stray that I took in. At first I was under the impression that she was so weak and her voice was too strained to meow. A few weeks ago she began the buurrrrp sound. I've heard a slight meow once or twice in the middle of the night from her but when I check on her she just follows me back to bed. She s just very quiet. I have a dog too, he rarely barks. I count my many blessings! LOL
 

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Wish I had am quite cat. Kabby is an oriental cross and he is loud. He howls. Indy was fairly quite when I first got her but I think she picked up the howling from Kabby.
 

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My cat pepe brrrrs all the time. She meows also, but mostly brrrr. She can't do anything without a brrrr. She often tries to sneak past us to get outside, but because she can't run without a brrrr brrrr, we always hear her! Cats have their own special sound for everything.
 

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Artie will give me a Brrrrrruppp when he jumps up on the bed.. It is so cute. I just love that sound! 

He is a very vocal cat. At least I think he is vocal. Sometimes we can have conversations. He has his, 'leave me alone' meow, Rruhhhh. His "No" which sounds like a NaaAAAh. His 'open door' meow, Ouwww,.  His Yes meow, MmmYaaah ...

and his mad meow when I leave him alone, Rwwwwowww, rwwoww, rwoww.....and a few more.. 
 
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Mingo is a very vocal cat. I have conversations with him all day. When he is sleeping, he groans every time he shifts positions. So funny - and I always know where he is if he is hiding under a bed.

Lily, a tiny cat, has a deep, throaty voice like a sultry woman. She "mows" mainly when Mingo and I go into another room and she gets lonely. Don't know why she doesn't follow us. She gets a squeaky toy to throw around and "mows" plaintively as if to say, "Come play with me!"
 

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My kittens don't know how to meow. They used to chirp, now it's more of a squeaking noise. They do this whenever they want food, attention or when they are attacking each other. Haven't been able to distinguish the different wants per sound yet though. It sounds all the same to me.
 
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