I think Mr. Tumnus uses this purr quite effectively when he wants to be fed. Marble, however, doesn't bother with the solicitation purring and goes straight for the mealtime howl. This is also quite effective, albeit more annoying.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
purrrr-meow-purrrr
Here's an interesting tidbit from Current Biology. Researchers conducted an acoustic analysis of cat purrs and found that hidden within mealtime purring (so-called "solicitation purring") is a high-pitched meow. This hidden meow is reminiscent of a cry which signals urgency and exploits our "sensitivity to acoustic cues relevant in the context of nurturing offspring".
I think Mr. Tumnus uses this purr quite effectively when he wants to be fed. Marble, however, doesn't bother with the solicitation purring and goes straight for the mealtime howl. This is also quite effective, albeit more annoying.
I think Mr. Tumnus uses this purr quite effectively when he wants to be fed. Marble, however, doesn't bother with the solicitation purring and goes straight for the mealtime howl. This is also quite effective, albeit more annoying.
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7 comments:
mochajava uses the deep in the throat woof to let me know that he is offended, that i should ever think he would finish the 1/4 cup of dog food at the bottom of his dish... when in fact those he considers 'crumbs'... the deep woof comes and i obediently give him another cup of doggie food...
i am so well trained...
I've never noticed my cats purring for food...instead we get the most annoying YOWL....sigh...or from the little cat, an almost inaudible "yip"....one extreme or the other...
Interesting.
My all black cat yowls for everything. The tuxedo cat quietly mews, with the purr.
We should have named our cats "Squeaker" and "Yip".
Marble is so loud I can hear him clearly when I talk to you on the phone!
it's been a long time since I had a cat, but I do remember different purring volumes.
Scout has a really interesting combination howl/whine....
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