Why Do Cats Chortle at Birds?
Many Behaviorists Theorize That the Act of Chattering at a Bird Is a Cat Expressing Pent-up Frustrations at Not Being Able to Catch Prey Beyond Their Reach...
Many behaviorists theorize that the act of chattering at a bird is a cat expressing pent-up frustrations at not being able to catch prey beyond their reach. Others theorize that this strange series of chirps and clacks is a response to a surge in adrenaline when the feline spots its prey.
Why do cats chatter when they see a bird?
"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. ... "Cats often chatter when they are in the window looking out at birds, for example.
Why do cats chortle?
Chortling, he notes, occurs when a cat has a stimulated interest in something. Dr. Donovan explained that when Sugar chortles, or makes a quick joyful sound, she is announcing that either she's happy to see me or is interested in having a snack.
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