Meet Cole, an adorable 5-1/2-year-old black cat whose tiny meow doesn’t match the way he looks. Good News Dog shared a video of Cole’s mom trying to get him to meow for the camera, and it’s the cutest thing you’ll hear today.
Make sure your sound is on so you don’t miss what his mom calls his ‘baby meow’. If nothing else, the video will definitely make you smile!
Awww! This black cat’s baby meow is just too cute! Good News Dog said in the video’s caption, “He’s using his inside voice,” and that made me laugh, too! Cole is a man of few words, apparently!
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The Cat’s Meow
Did you know that different meows have different meanings? Meowing is a primary form of communication for cats, and just like dogs’ barks or babies’ cries, they all mean something.
Catster shares eight different meows that you might hear if you have a feline friend at home. These meows include the now meow, low, mid, and high-pitched meows, short and long meows, multiple meows, and a chirp. Some cats are much more vocal than others, though it doesn’t seem that Cole fits into that category!
The now meow is one you might here when your cat is being impatient. “When you hear this meow, you’ll know it because it may sound like your kitty is saying “Now” rather than “mrow”. And this meow likely means exactly what it sounds like—kitty wants something now! This meow will often show up when your pet is hungry, and it won’t stop until your cat has been fed. It may show up at other times, though, when your cat sees something it wants, like a toy or a squirrel outside.”
My husband and daughter are allergic to cats, so we don’t have one, and I’ve never heard of the ‘chirp’ meow before. Catster describes it as, “This sound can also mean there’s something your favorite feline wants that they can’t get to, such as a bird outside the window. In this situation, the chirp indicates a mix of frustration and excitement.” I guess it’s similar to when a dog whines!