cat meows with no sound?

My cat recently started making silent meows , where his mouth goes thru the
motions but I barely hear anything., especially when guests are present.
Is this normal for a cat?

CR

Sometimes when a cat loses its voice it can be a sign of a infection in the
throat or an abscess it is something that you need to have a vet check out

"UseNet" wrote in message
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My cat recently started making silent meows , where his mouth goes thru
the motions but I barely hear anything., especially when guests are
present. Is this normal for a cat?

CR

I should have mentioned he does this along with his normal meows and sounds.
His voice seems OK . This seems more like a psychological thing.

CR
"Matthew" wrote in message
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Sometimes when a cat loses its voice it can be a sign of a infection in
the throat or an abscess it is something that you need to have a vet
check out

"UseNet" wrote in message
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My cat recently started making silent meows , where his mouth goes thru
the motions but I barely hear anything., especially when guests are
present. Is this normal for a cat?

CR

If it only happens when strangers are around it probably is a stress factor


IMO is there is no change in his habits ( bathroom, eating ) other than
that I would mention it on your next vet visit. I would not hurt to make a
phone call to your vet you trust.

It sounds like something normal a cats does it is hard to describe
something like what you are trying to.

If I am off base I am sure someone will point it out here. So keep
checking the post

Good luck



"UseNet" wrote in message
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I should have mentioned he does this along with his normal meows and
sounds.
His voice seems OK . This seems more like a psychological thing.

CR
"Matthew" wrote in message
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Sometimes when a cat loses its voice it can be a sign of a infection in
the throat or an abscess it is something that you need to have a vet
check out

"UseNet" wrote in message
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My cat recently started making silent meows , where his mouth goes thru
the motions but I barely hear anything., especially when guests are
present. Is this normal for a cat?

CR

On 2006-09-10, UseNet wrote:

My cat recently started making silent meows , where his mouth goes thru the
motions but I barely hear anything., especially when guests are present.
Is this normal for a cat?

Does he make noisy meows, too? Maybe he has been reading Paul
Gallico, The Silent Miaow: A Manual for Kittens, Strays, and
Homeless Cats. My cat will look up and give a silent mew.

Bud

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My cat recently started making silent meows , where his mouth goes thru the
motions but I barely hear anything., especially when guests are present.
Is this normal for a cat?

CR





My cats do this all the time. They can control the volume level of their
vocalizations. It's a sure way to play cute.

"William Hamblen" wrote in message
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On 2006-09-10, UseNet wrote:

My cat recently started making silent meows , where his mouth goes thru
the
motions but I barely hear anything., especially when guests are present.
Is this normal for a cat?

Does he make noisy meows, too? Maybe he has been reading Paul
Gallico, The Silent Miaow: A Manual for Kittens, Strays, and
Homeless Cats.

My all-time favorite!

"Take Over" "I can think of no better phrase to apply when we move in upon
human beings. Overnight everything is changed for them; their homes, as well
as in time their customs and habits, are no longer their own. From then on
they belong to us." (p.16) No truer words were ever spoken.

Here's an actual picture of the author writing the original manuscript:
http://www.maxshouse.com/origin_dome...t_Miaow-01.jpg

"UseNet" wrote in message
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My cat recently started making silent meows , where his mouth goes thru
the
motions but I barely hear anything., especially when guests are present.
Is this normal for a cat?

That's the infamous "silent miaow".

Phil P. wrote:
"UseNet" wrote in message
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My cat recently started making silent meows , where his mouth goes thru

the

motions but I barely hear anything., especially when guests are present.
Is this normal for a cat?


That's the infamous "silent miaow".


Dudley was more of a squeaker, so we called it the "silent squeak"

Suddenly, without warning, UseNet exclaimed (11-Sep-06 7:05 AM):
My cat recently started making silent meows , where his mouth goes thru the
motions but I barely hear anything., especially when guests are present.
Is this normal for a cat?

CR


I have this theory that the meow is audible - to the cat anyway. If
they can hear well above the ranges that humans can, it makes sense they
can vocalize in these ranges as well.

When Meep's making these little 'aatch' sounds like she's doing now
behind me (telling me about how good the lambswool feels between her
toes), I do get the distinct impression that there's more but I just
can't hear it.

jmc