Posted on 05/22/2002 6:43:01 AM PDT by 2Trievers
A study claims domestic cats mastered the art of miaowing to ensure they were taken in by humans.
Nicholas Nicastro says while cats don't have a language, some have learned how to sound pleasant.
He says angry-sounding cats come across as too demanding and are less likely to be adopted in instances like an animal shelter.
The Cornell University expert asked volunteers to listen to 100 different calls from 12 domestic and wild cats and rate each sound for pleasantness.
The miaows considered pleasant and appealing tended to be shorter and went from a high to low pitch.
Hello CAVster... Happy to meet you!
I am having quite a lazy morning so far. Woke up early and fed ponies, and then went right back to bed.
Off to find some coffee now... still blinking and waking up!
You are right, 2T is not very subtle.
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