Mine don't make ANY sort of sound, EVER! Either to each other (as far as I can tell) or to me. I've never heard anything apart from silence, except from the one time they were caged prior to spaying/neutering. And even then, not all of them 'complained.' Robin's theory sounds convincing--that the little sweethearts learned not to draw attention to themselves...? Kerry
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 3:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RE: FeLV+ with URI : improving (maybe)!! Hmmm! We had a FeLV+ guy (Leo) who couldn't meow (very well, anyway)! We thought he was such an angel on the 2+ hour drive from Dallas to Houston because we never heard a peep out of him...turned out, he just couldn't meow very well! :) He kinda squeaked (hence his nickname, "Squeaky Boy"... :) I always thought that the "meow" was something that was reserved for people! Cats don't generally meow to each other...I've noticed that they communicate through a kind of guttural "purr"...almost like the sound we make when we roll our tongues! My guys will call to each other that way...there's kind of an intonation at the end that sounds like they're asking a question, like, "Hello? Where is everyone?" :) Lucy (our mom cat) would also make that sound when the kittens were a little older...they'd sleep in one spot and she'd sleep elsewhere...but when she decided that it was time for them to nurse, she'd stand outside the closet door and do that little guttural purr...the kittens would then march out of their hiding spot to nurse! Hmmm...That's really fascinating to me...I wonder if the meow is something that's learned, like from a mom to a kitten as to how to communicate with people? Just a thought! BTW, Jill, I LOVE the name "Gary"!! Spongebob has to be one of my all-time favorite cartoons! :) Jen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mackenzie, Kerry N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 3:07 pm Subject: RE: FeLV+ with URI : improving (maybe)!! > Hi Jill > You've just struck a chord with me. NONE of my 6 ferals/FeLV kits has > EVER miaowed in the 10 months I've had them, except once they were in > the cage after I trapped them for spaying/neutering. > Anyone know why this is??? I'd never come into contact with either > FELVor feral cats before so I don't know if this is 'normal'. > I like to think it's because they're so happy...but I suspect the real > reason is otherwise?? > Kerry > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Jill Poe > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 3:03 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: FeLV+ with URI : improving (maybe)!! > > > What we had been thinking about naming her (before we > thought she would die within the week) is "Gary". > Which is not very feminine but it's short for > garrulous - one of those cute, ironic names because > she doesn't ever meow. EVER. > > It's also the name of Spongebob Squarepants' pet > snail, although I think he is a boy snail. :) > > I have told her if she starts eating on her own she > will get a new bed to sleep in and a name! > > Jill > > --- Barbara Lowe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > oh gosh, you are a saint. I'm coming back as one of > > your pets. Here's > > rooting for the kitty to keep showing interest in > > eating and hopefully > > ending up with a name! > > Barbara > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! > http://vote.yahoo.com > > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom > they are addressed. If you have received this email in error > please notify the system manager. This message contains > confidential information and is intended only for the individual > named. If you are not the named addressee you should not > disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. > > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
