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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / May 2005Trilling
I have two cats and they both "trill". I use the word trill to describe that sound they make before a full meow. One of my cats trills all the time...every time I touch him and also he trills while he walks around the house. I'm wondering about this trilling because I've had other cats over the years and none of them trilled like the two I have now. It's a cute little sound. I love it! > I have two cats and they both "trill". I use the word trill to > describe that sound they make before a full meow. One of my cats > trills all the time...every time I touch him and also he trills while > he walks around the house. I'm wondering about this trilling because > I've had other cats over the years and none of them trilled like the > two I have now. It's a cute little sound. I love it! Some cats just do that. It is so cute. I had one who "trilled" as a greeting when he'd see me come in the door. My daughter's Maine Coons both "trill" more often than a full "meow." Sherry Hmm...my boy cat is a part Main Coon. Not only does he trill, but every evening arounnd 6pm or so he walks around the house yowling for about 5 minutes. He's quite the character. Mama's Boy for sure! > I have two cats and they both "trill". I use the word trill to > describe that sound they make before a full meow. One of my cats > trills all the time...every time I touch him and also he trills while > he walks around the house. I'm wondering about this trilling because > I've had other cats over the years and none of them trilled like the > two I have now. It's a cute little sound. I love it! It's the same sound a mother cat will make to call her kits in the wild. My Mimi does it instead of meowing. -L. I have 2 Russian Blues (brothers) who call to each other that way. Otherwise, they are virtually silent, unless heading to the vet in a carrier.: ) It's very sweet. > I have two cats and they both "trill". I use the word trill to > describe that sound they make before a full meow. One of my cats > trills all the time...every time I touch him and also he trills while > he walks around the house. I'm wondering about this trilling because > I've had other cats over the years and none of them trilled like the > two I have now. It's a cute little sound. I love it! Trilling is one of the basic sounds cats make, along with meowing, purring, howling, growling, hissing, spitting, whimpering, and chirping. And just like those other sounds, there is a variety of trills. The sound is usually associated with Maine coons, which are noted for their extensive vocabulary. But many other cats also trill. Feline experts regard it as a cat's "come hither" sound, seeking another's attention for some reason, or even just as a simple greeting. > > I have two cats and they both "trill". I use the word trill to > > describe that sound they make before a full meow. One of my cats [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > regard it as a cat's "come hither" sound, seeking another's attention > for some reason, or even just as a simple greeting. How cute! A "come hither" sound. :) I think my other kitty (a black kitty) is picking this up from her "brother" (my part main coon). They were ferral cats rescued at 6 mos old and I adopted both of them at that time. They've been buddies ever since. She never trilled at the beginning but she does now. I love cats. They're so entertaining! "ldbk" <ldbkatwoman@aol.com> wrote : > How cute! A "come hither" sound. :) I think my other kitty (a black > kitty) is picking this up from her "brother" (my part main coon). They > were ferral cats rescued at 6 mos old and I adopted both of them at > that time. They've been buddies ever since. She never trilled at the > beginning but she does now. I love cats. They're so entertaining! They really are. Just as my tuxedo does a trill, a head bob, and extends one paw (all at the same time) when she is glad to see us, my little tabby has all sorts of sounds that mean different things. (I'm not psychic, I can tell from the situation!) As she flies by when she has the zoomies she likes to say "meh!" at the moment she passes me. When I am loving on her and she is not in the mood, she has the tiniest, highest pitched little "moan" for lack of a better term. Like she is far too polite to really complain, but if I really want to know she would rather be left alone at the moment. :) > Trilling is one of the basic sounds cats make, along with meowing, > purring, howling, growling, hissing, spitting, whimpering, and chirping. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > regard it as a cat's "come hither" sound, seeking another's attention > for some reason, or even just as a simple greeting. Maynard did it a little. His was a response. I'd call him, and he make a little trill sound. Otherwise, he meowed and talked like a typical siamese (he's half siamese). Jay Jay is my newest arrival, and he has got to be part Maine Coon. He is 16 lbs, quite fluffy, quite a chatterbox, and does more trilling and chirping than meowing. I've referred to him as bilingual. He talks two different styles, and I am still learning how to interpret the new style. > I have two cats and they both "trill". I use the word trill to > describe that sound they make before a full meow. One of my cats > trills all the time...every time I touch him and also he trills while > he walks around the house. I'm wondering about this trilling because > I've had other cats over the years and none of them trilled like the > two I have now. It's a cute little sound. I love it! Two of my four "sang" a *lot* as kittens. One has grown up now and doesn't trill anymore. The other is coming up on 10 months of age and still trills, although he meows as well. The other two will trill occasionally, but not a lot. I do love it, too. :-) Priscilla  Signature"Inside every older person is a younger person -- wondering what the hell happened." -- Cora Harvey Armstrong > I have two cats and they both "trill". I use the word trill to > describe that sound they make before a full meow. One of my cats > trills all the time...every time I touch him and also he trills while > he walks around the house. I'm wondering about this trilling because > I've had other cats over the years and none of them trilled like the > two I have now. It's a cute little sound. I love it! I do too. My Buddha trills in greeting when she is particularly happy and my little tabby trills while she's being petted. It is really cute and you're lucky!! "Mary" > I do too. My Buddha trills in greeting when she is particularly happy > and my little tabby trills while she's being petted. It is really cute > and you're lucky!! and what exactly is trilling...sure I could look it up...but what fun is this? (don't make me look it up) ;( errrrrrrrrr errrrrrrr when I first read it, my mind saw Thrilling! and sooo it stayed there...till I went to other pc, where typeset it larger...hahahaha...thrilling? what kind of cat thrills > "Mary" > > I do too. My Buddha trills in greeting when she is particularly happy [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > and what exactly is trilling...sure I could look it up...but what fun is > this? Lionel Trilling, U.S. author and critic. As for the trilling of cats, it's a vocal flutter, akin to someone rolling uvular Rs. Think of voiced purring. > "Mary" >> I do too. My Buddha trills in greeting when she is particularly happy [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > there...till I went to other pc, where typeset it > larger...hahahaha...thrilling? what kind of cat thrills? Maine Coons seem to be the most "affected" http://www.geobop.com/world/NA/US/ME/Cat.htm http://www.workman.com/catalog/seeexcerpt.cgi?158017311X http://pets.yahoo.com/pets/cats/bt/cat_talk > "Mary" > > I do too. My Buddha trills in greeting when she is particularly happy [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > I went to other pc, where typeset it larger...hahahaha...thrilling? what > kind of cat thrills I don;t know of another way to put it! It is a rolling, thrrrrrrpppppping kind of birdy sound. :) Yep. The Maine coon mix does it all the time.She has taught her "vocabulary" to the formerly silent tuxedo and now they both do it. It's especilaly cute when they run around singing to themselves :> "Mary" > I don;t know of another way to put it! It is a rolling, > thrrrrrrpppppping kind of birdy sound. :) Oh, I want me one! I've never heard that. |
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