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A Cat's purr
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. -- Cheryl "Cowboy take me away. Fly this girl as high as you can into the wild blue. Set me free oh, I pray. Closer to heaven above and closer to you." |
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A Cat's purr
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 |
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A Cat's purr
"Micha" wrote in message ... 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. Then there is the language of tails. |
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A Cat's purr
H. Adam Stevens wrote:
"Micha" wrote in message ... 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 |
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