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My cat sounds like she has lost her voice when she meows. She doesn't appear to be ill, but her voice sounds very feint.
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I have a 7 month old kitten and she hasn't meowed once. Is this a hereditary thing or because she was a stray or what?
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I acquired a male cat approx. 8 mos. old. He just wandered in and I liked him so I took him to the Veterinarian to be neutered. He also had terrible case of ear mites. This cat switches his tail back and forth constantly and I have never heard him purr, but he is friendly. Is this unusual? I have had cats all my life and never saw this.
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My cat sounds like she has lost her voice when she meows. She doesn't appear to be ill, but her voice sounds very feint.
Cats, like people, have voices that are distinctly their own. Cats are capable of making a wide range of sounds and do so to express their emotional state. A cats' vocabulary can be divided into three categories: mumurs, or short chirping sounds, vowels, and high-intensity sounds. Murmurs include purring and the short chirping sounds a mother cat makes to call her kittens. The "meow" sound is made when the cat is demanding, complaining, or upset. And the high-intensity sounds include growls, snarls, and shrieks of pain or fear. After you have lived with your cat for a while you will begin to understand the specific meanings of your cat's various meows.
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I have a 7 month old kitten and she hasn't meowed once. Is this a hereditary thing or because she was a stray or what?
Some cats are less inclined to vocalize than others. Cats that live on their own vocalize only to communicate to one another. They primarily will cry when they are seeking a mate, are injured or during fighting. As you continue to talk to your kitten she may learn to talk back to you. Every time she makes a noise, you should respond with a pleasant sound of your own. Over time she may begin to "talk" to you more often.
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I acquired a male cat approx. 8 mos. old. He just wandered in and I liked him so I took him to the Veterinarian to be neutered. He also had terrible case of ear mites. This cat switches his tail back and forth constantly and I have never heard him purr, but he is friendly. Is this unusual? I have had cats all my life and never saw this.
Not all cats purr, and some do so rarely and softly. He may begin to purr over time as he becomes more comfortable in his new home. The tail twitching is a sign of excitement and at times displeasure. He may be signaling to you that he is uncomfortable with something that you are doing. At that time it would be best to stop and allow him to calm down. Over time you will get better at reading his moods and intentions and he will become more used to you as well.
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