Mary Allen
Cats can not only meow, purr, and hiss. There are many more sounds in cat language, such as cooing – which often puzzles cat owners. But what does a cat want to tell us when it coos like a dove?
When cats coo, it sounds very cute. The noise sounds like a mixed sound between a loud purr and a short, friendly meow. Cooing, purring and meowing can also alternate and flow into one another.
There is usually no reason to worry if the kitty otherwise seems lively and healthy. The following tips will help you to translate the cooing sounds.
Why Do Cats Coo?
Cats usually coo in situations where they feel comfortable. For example, when the fur nose is having fun playing or experiencing something exciting. But the sound also has a very practical use: it is used for short-distance communication.
For example, cats coo together when they are in heat and want to signal their readiness to mate. Cats often coo at their kittens. For example, a mother cat coos when she wants to call her kittens to her, for example, to suckle or because she has brought prey with her. Therefore, many cats associate sound with food. In addition, the mother cat seems to calm her offspring by cooing, as if to say to her babies: “It’s all good, I’m with you.”
Cat Coos in Communication with Humans
Adult cats like to coo when they are “talking” to their favorite people. This can be a request to play, feed, or cuddle, depending on the situation. Your cat will give you further information in these cases.
- If she coos when you come home, the sound is likely to be understood as a friendly greeting.
- If she also nudges you with her little head, strokes your legs, and purrs, she probably wants to be petted.
- If your cat runs in front of you and purposefully to her bowl, she wants to say: “Look, my bowl is almost empty. Go on, open a fresh can for me!”
- If she leads you to her toy instead or brings it to you, she is in a playful mood.
In addition, cats often coo in response to cooing noises from their favorite human.
Cooing When a Cat is Awakened
Also, cats sometimes coo when touched. For example, if your house tiger is sleeping very deep in his cat basket and is startled by being touched, he may coo at you. This cooing is not necessarily a sign of well-being, but means: “What’s the matter? Why did you wake me up?” But you don’t usually have a reason for a bad conscience, because your cat will probably just curl up again afterward and go back to sleep.
Coo. It almost sounds like the pigeon on the neighboring roof: if your cat coos, it’s fine. She has her sights set on something exciting, enjoyable, or enjoying a play and romp session.
What does a cat’s cooing sound like?
When a cat coos, it sometimes sounds almost like a pigeon. The four-legged friends usually express themselves in this way when they feel comfortable and, for example, are happy that their owner is playing with them. However, cats don’t just coo to communicate with their humans.
Why do cats purr when you pet them?
Cats can tell us different things by purring: If you pet them and they purr with pleasure, it means: “I feel very good!” The cat often closes its eyes. But be careful: Not every purr means that the cat is fine.
What do cat noises mean?
A cat’s purr sounds like a quietly humming engine. If the cat purrs, then it feels good. Velvet paws purr, for example, when they are stroked or when there is delicious food. When meeting a conspecific, the purr means: “I am in a peaceful mood.
What sounds do cats like?
You can actually make your cat purr with harmonious piano, violin and cello tones. Classic pieces like “The Four Seasons” by Vivaldi, “Gymnopédies” by Erik Satie or “Morning Mood” by Edvard Grieg could be among your velvet paw’s favorites, for example.
Can cats understand what we say?
Domestic cats (Felis silvestris catus) can actually hear their name in other words. That’s what Atsuko Saito from Sophia University in Tokyo and his team write in the journal Scientific Reports. It is the first experimental evidence that cats can understand verbal vocalizations from humans.
What do cats think of their owners?
A new study now shows that cats are much more capable of relationships than previously assumed. They bond to their owners in much the same way that infants bond to their parents. Cats are generally considered to be independent – they have a reputation for not being particularly attached to their owners.
How do cats sense people?
Sensitivity: Cats are very sensitive animals and have a good empathy for their humans. For example, they feel sadness, grief or illness and give their people more attention and affection in such situations. Cat purring is also said to have another healing effect.
What is a token of love from a cat?
Little nose kiss. Head rubbing is a real token of love for cats! The scents that the cat wets us with are called pheromones and are imperceptible to us. But all the more for our velvet paws, because they mean: “We belong together!” This is how your cat shows affection.
How do cats feel when you pet them?
“Almost all cats are extremely sympathetic to stroking and scratching the forehead, crown, neck, and neck, but also the chin and throat – of course very gently there,” says Rödder.
Why purrs and meows when petted?
Of course, there’s another reason why a cat meows: it wants food, a pet, or just attention. Cats have learned that we respond to their meows – so they use it when they want something. It is quite possible that this is their food.