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Cheryl - 21 Aug 2006 02:01 GMT

Isn't in very much like the human voice? When you talk, feel your own
throat. It vibrates the same way that a cat's purr vibrates her
throat. What is he trying to say? What words of wisdom does she have
for us that we can't hear with our inept ears? They purr when they're
happy. Anxious. Content. Hurting. Feeling loved. Scared. What purpose
does meowing serve? To be annoying, like a loud noise that you want
to go away .. now! No, the real talk is in the purr.

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Micha - 21 Aug 2006 11:41 GMT

> Isn't in very much like the human voice? When you talk, feel your own
> throat. It vibrates the same way that a cat's purr vibrates her
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> does meowing serve? To be annoying, like a loud noise that you want
> to go away .. now! No, the real talk is in the purr.

Well, AFAIK cats have developed meowing for the sole purpose of
communicating with us humans. Since we do not understand the
subtleties of cat language we have to be yelled at to start movin.

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Michael

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H. Adam Stevens - 21 Aug 2006 13:47 GMT

>> Isn't in very much like the human voice? When you talk, feel your own
>> throat. It vibrates the same way that a cat's purr vibrates her
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> Squarely Yours
> Michael

Max had a very complex vocabulary.

He had a "Huh? What's this?", and a trill that said "We are family.", and a
"hey!! You!!", and a "ugh! dogs!!" and about five kinds of purrrrrrrrs.
There was a special language reserved for tresspassing cats, sent chills up
my spine.
And he could growl.

Then there is the language of tails.

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jmcquown - 21 Aug 2006 15:49 GMT

>>> Isn't in very much like the human voice? When you talk, feel your
>>> own throat. It vibrates the same way that a cat's purr vibrates her
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> cats, sent chills up my spine.
> And he could growl.

The first time I heard Persia growl it scared the crap out of me. I thought
I'd taken in a small mountain lion. I swear she sounded a lot bigger than
she is, and she's "fluffy". She was simply being protective of her
territory. As for vocalizing, she's perfectly capable of saying "Ma-ma"
when she wants something (usually food).

> Then there is the language of tails.

Oh yes, tails tell all sorts of things. Beware the lashing tail... usually
means "I'm getting ready to bring out the claws!"

Jill

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