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There is a common misconception about cats which I believe needs to be changed. The fact cats only meow with humans, this is not the case.
Cats began meowing at their mothers from birth to get milk, and other things the mothers do. They quickly learn that they can manipulate us humans using different types of meows. The common misconception is cats don't meow to each other is false, I have heard my boys meow when not in close proximity for things I have guest meant, there is a stray cat coming into our territory, I need backup. I see a squirrel, need help hunting and many more. This is very rare though.
You might say feral cats don't meow, again they do, to warn others about intrusion, food, poor health. You can see this happening on tv where a animal shelter type person entered a house full of feral cats. I have seen a video, where a feral cat brought food to her said to be sister (both adult cats), but the sister was hiding from the film maker, the cat with the food meowed (I assume to let her sister know, it's safe and we have food). I have also seen feral cats meow on stationary cameras to other feral cats (nothing else around).
I have found this in research I did many years ago now. Have your cats meowed but not at you?
There is a common misconception about cats which I believe needs to be changed. The fact cats only meow with humans, this is not the case.
Cats began meowing at their mothers from birth to get milk, and other things the mothers do. They quickly learn that they can manipulate us humans using different types of meows. The common misconception is cats don't meow to each other is false, I have heard my boys meow when not in close proximity for things I have guest meant, there is a stray cat coming into our territory, I need backup. I see a squirrel, need help hunting and many more. This is very rare though.
You might say feral cats don't meow, again they do, to warn others about intrusion, food, poor health. You can see this happening on tv where a animal shelter type person entered a house full of feral cats. I have seen a video, where a feral cat brought food to her said to be sister (both adult cats), but the sister was hiding from the film maker, the cat with the food meowed (I assume to let her sister know, it's safe and we have food). I have also seen feral cats meow on stationary cameras to other feral cats (nothing else around).
I have found this in research I did many years ago now. Have your cats meowed but not at you?
