Directory of Vocalization Resources

Websites about cats' vocalizations (meowing or purring).

Resources in This Category

BBC NEWS - Cats 'exploit' humans by purring

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8147566.stm
Cats use "soliciting purrs" to manipulate their owners in order to get attention and food, researchers suggest.
Cat Chat

http://messybeast.com/cat_talk.htm
Discussion of cat language and communication with other cats and with humans.
Centre for Mammal Vocal Communication Research

http://www.lifesci.sussex.ac.uk/cmvcr/Domestic%20cats.html
Study indicating cats have a solicitation purr to let humans know they want something. Includes audio and video clips.
Current Biology - The cry embedded within the purr

http://www.cell.com/current-biology/abstract/S0960-9822(09)01168-3
Abstract from the 14 July 2009 edition detailing findings of the solicitation purr studied in cats.
Purring in Cats

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+1313&aid=1151
Holly Frisby DVM explains why cats purr.

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