H. Adam Stevens wrote:
"Micha" wrote in message
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On 21 Aug 2006 01:01:11 GMT Cheryl wrote:

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.

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.

Squarely Yours
Michael

--
Square Dance is friendship put to music
Andrea and Michael with tomcat-cats Blacky and Merlin
More detailed info: http://www.curschmann-sachsen.de

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.

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