What Is Cat Chattering?

Chattering, chittering or twittering are the noises your cat makes when they're sitting in the window watching birds or squirrels. It usually translates to excitement ... or they may be contemplating snack time.

Why is my cat chattering at me?

“Cats make lots of fun sounds and the chirp or trill is sort of an expression of happiness,” animal behavior consultant Amy Shojai tells Inverse. “The joy just bubbles out of them! Chirping and trills come when around people they like.” ... “The sounds may actually be directed at the object of the cat's attention.”

Why do cats chirp and chatter?

"Generally, cat chirping occurs when a cat is interested in or provoked by prey - a bird, a squirrel or a rodent, for example," Loftin told The Dodo. "It's more of an excited sound and less of a sound used to hunt. ... "We usually hear this chattering behavior when a cat cannot get to the prey," Haddon said.