Why Do Cat Meow?

[columbine]

Smudge meows to say:

"Don't you want to brush me?"
"Where have you been all day? I missed you!"
"I have just used my litterbox" (this usually sounds like Maow? Maow? Maow?)
"Shall we play?"

His "meow" is usually more like an "ek" or an "ang," but he'll occasionally say Squeeka or Ikka-brr or Angawrrrrang.

Love, Columbine

[caffeitina]

Howard only meows when he wants attention....or when his food dish isn't as full as he wants it to be. He's got a quiet little patient "meow". As if to say "I'm waiting...." or "Attention, please." Mostly, though, Howard relies more on the classic Head Butt when he wants to make a point. Like I said, very polite. Quite the little gentleman, Howard is.

Luna, on the other hand.... true to her Siamese ancestors, Luna has a very loud and demanding meow. And she likes to talk. ALOT. To everyone. She talks to me, to Howard, to the birds and squirrels outside the window, to the (closed) closet door, to the kitchen sink, to her toys.... you get the idea. Of course there's her typical whine meow, but she also announces her presence with a meow that sounds like she's saying "Hello". She's got one that sounds like "Help"....one that sounds like "wow"....even one that sounds like "woof"!!! She even squeeks when she yawns and coos when she purrs.