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.

Cats are sometimes hard to read, but they can actually be very expressive if you know what to listen for. Here are some sounds your cat is probably making and what the sounds mean.

Meow Kittens meow to their mothers, but as they mature they typically stop using this sound to communicate with other cats. Adult domestic cats that meow often do so only in the presence of humans ...