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By: Lara-Sabrina Kiehl
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An Italian-speaking cat is causing a stir on social media.
But what is behind it when velvet paws communicate and what would you like to tell us?
In a picturesque village in Italy, an extraordinary cat is currently attracting attention - one that appears to be fluent in the Italian language.
An
video shows the scene in which a woman films a tabby on the sidewalk.
She greets the cat with a warm “Buongiorno” – the Italian equivalent of “Hello” or “Good day”.
Surprisingly, the cat immediately responds with a meow that sounds suspiciously like the same Italian word.
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Cats have adapted to communicate with us
The phenomenon of the “Buongiorno cat” shows that the four-legged friends apparently know more than just English, as other furry companions have already demonstrated on social media.
Two examples of this are a cat calling for its mom or a tomcat even calling a dog into the house.
But what is really behind these fascinating attempts at communication by cats and when do they express themselves and in what way?
Experts emphasize that cats meowing is a way to communicate with their humans.
These vocalizations are an integral part of cats' language, which has evolved over time through their interactions with humans.
When cats interact with other cats, meows and similar noises play a much less significant role.
Cats express their mood with 16 different sounds
Cats communicate and have developed different sounds to do this.
(Symbolic image) © Dreamstime/Imago
Cat owners often develop an intuitive understanding of the individual needs and sounds of their furry companions.
In the complex world of cat language, there are numerous differences, even dialects and special “words” of individual cats.
The classic “meow” is just one of many vocalizations.
Research has shown that cats use a variety of vocalizations, including voiceless sounds such as purring, hissing, and growling, which are primarily used to communicate with other cats.
The voiced sounds, on the other hand, are often used when interacting with people, such as meowing, cooing or screeching.
Specific calls such as the mouse call or rat call are used, especially in mother-young animal contact, depending on the size of the prey.
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The renowned behavioral scientist Dr.
Michael Fox has identified a total of sixteen different, recurring sounds and divided them into different groups.
This also includes the “chatting sounds” that cats use to express their friendly and relaxed mood, as well as the “calling sounds” that ask people for attention, food or petting.
There are also “excitement sounds” that occur during various emotional states such as fighting, mating or heat.
Bean the cat also has a special vocal talent and meows in ten different ways.
Among the various cat breeds, Siamese cats are considered to be particularly communicative.
They have mastered the art of communicating their emotions and moods through a variety of vocal expressions.
Their repertoire ranges from gentle coos to ear-splitting screams, which will certainly surprise many an uninformed person.
Internet community is delighted with the “Buongiorno cat”
The video of the “Buongiorno cat” has attracted the attention of many Internet users.
With her unusual talent, the cat now has her own
channel (
@buongiorno_cat_daily_)
with over 87,000 followers.
But
it is also very popular on other platforms such as
TikTok
and
YouTube .
The comments under the video are full of enthusiasm and admiration for the talking cat.
Here is a small selection.
“I could watch this video every day!”
“How cute is this cat?”
“Mmh, I’m Italian too!
I still have to learn that too.
😍😂”
“A well-mannered cat.”
“Fairytale-like, this kitten, how cute.
🥰😍❤️”
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