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Behavior and interaction: Purring and other vocalization
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Why does my 14-year-old cat howl? Our vet says he is OK.

I have two kittens and the youngest purrs extremely loud at night. I'm wondering if she has a respiratory problem?

My kitten makes little sounds now and then but does not meow - why?

I can't leave my new kitten's sight without it excessively howling or meowing. Should it be as attached to me as it is?

When my kitten meows it only blows out air but at the end it meows. Can you tell me if something is wrong with my kitten?

Do kittens hiccup?

What does it mean when a kitten makes a sound that is a cross between a purr and a meow? Is it happy, scared or what?

What are normal sounds for a kitten/cat to make? Can they learn how to make cheetah sounds from watching the Discovery Channel? My kitten makes sounds that are like a mother cheetah calling her kittens to her toys and her play sock. After she 'finds' the sock she drags it to me like a lion does a kill (between her legs), for a game of fetch... Are these normal cat behaviors?

My kitten has started to meow all the time if she's not being held. Prior to her getting pregnant she was very independent. Should I be worried or even take her to her vet?

What should I do if my 8week old kitten cries? We tried grabbing him from the scruff of the neck and it worked but is it safe?

I once saw an article that talked of the "meanings" of each kind of "meow," but I have neither found that article again nor any info on the web. Can you post or forward some info on this? Thank you for being involved in this site.

When do kittens learn to purr?

Why does my kitten meow a lot? When I feed, rub him and just show my love he just meows a lot?

Why does a kitten cry when you hold it?

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