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Provocation [Golden Kamuy, Tsuki/Ogata] -- part 1/2

Tsuki/Ogata || could-be-canon pre-series || 3,254 words

Second Private Ogata is nothing but trouble, and no end to infuriating. Tsukishima is determined to treat him fairly nonetheless.

(GK fanworks exchange prompt 27: Ogata dealing with the "wildcat" jokes and consequential reputation in the army, Tsukishima somehow protecting him.)

Warnings: canon-typical violence

(On Ao3) (part 2 on tumblr)

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Tsukishima isn't meant to hear it, but he does. He pulls two men aside to warn them for being late, and as he is walking away, he hears one mutter, "that shitty wildcat, this is his fault".

"Wildcat?" Tsukishima asks, because predatory animals near the camp are a significant concern.

"It's nothing, sir," Second Private Nikaido (he's not sure which one) responds after a moment too long and a shared look with his brother. In hindsight, that look is why Tsukishima remembers.

He doesn't think much of it until he walks into the main tent just as a fight nearly breaks out. There's shouting that abruptly cuts off as the men catch sight of him and turn to salute instead of throwing punches. Still, the tension in the air is palpable, and almost everyone is throwing dirty sideways glances at one man in particular. He's not new, but somehow, Tsukishima has yet to speak with him. His face was both familiar and less familiar than it should be, with big, dark eyes and eyebrows that turn down at both ends. He's built on the smaller side, though still taller than Tsukishima himself.

Tsukishima sighs and gestures for the men to stand at ease.

"There will be no punishment, but I need to know what happened here," he says. Most of them bow slightly in acknowledgement, though the newer men look apprehensive. No one volunteers, of course, so Tsukishima is forced to single someone out. "The Second Private in the sheepskin vest, what's your name?"

The big, honest-looking man, one of the new reserves, steps forward.

"Tanigaki Genjirou, sir."

"Second Private Tanigaki." Tsukishima nods. "What happened here?"

"I'm afraid I was not following the conversation, sir. I can only say that it appears that Second Private Ogata and Superior Private Tamai have had some disagreement."

Tsukishima turns to Superior Private Tamai expectantly.

"Second Private Ogata is just being his usual offensive self, sir. His words are not worth repeating."

"Ahh," interrupts the man with the big, dark eyes. His voice is soft with a slight rasp, almost like a purring cat. "The Superior Private and Second Private Tanigaki are giving me too much credit. I only said that having more snipers might give us more tactical options, and it's a pity that no one else in our unit is suitable. Superior Private Tamai took that as a criticism of his leadership or marksman abilities."

A collective rustle of discontent goes through the men, but no one says anything further and Tsukishima dismisses them. Then all at once, noise and movement return and it seems the men can't contain themselves anymore, speaking in agitated whispers.

"He really is a wildcat, did you hear him?"

"What a liar!"

"Shhh, the Sergeant can hear you."

"Forget the Sergeant, that bastard Ogata might hear you."

… so that's what they meant. Tsukishima thought of one particular cat back in the fishing village he once called home. A cat with a hanging belly that belonged to no-one, meowing pitifully to beg for food. Tsukishima had fed it until one fisherman had laughed at him, and told him "that cat isn't pregnant— he's just fat, and a good fraud."

He finds himself staring, and Second Private Ogata looks up and smiles.

He soon learns that there's more to it than that.

The nickname catches on with unusual speed and enthusiasm. Outside of formal channels, Second Private Ogata is almost universally referred to as "wildcat Ogata", "that wildcat", or a mix of expletives. It's compromising the order and morale of the men. Tsukishima has more pressing things to think about, but there are enough rumours that it earns its place as an item on his mental checklist of problems to deal with.

One night, when intelligence indicates that an attack by the Russians is unlikely, an air of cautious optimism pervades the camp, and men and officers alike take full advantage of the respite.

"Sergeant Tsukishima, you're slow to the party!" Someone calls to him from a group seated around a fire. "Come drink with us, Second Lieutenant Hanazawa just donated his share of sake."

Tsukishima takes his seat with them, more than readily takes the sake passed to him—he's long learned not to refuse anything that might ease the weight and reality of war— and joins them in raising a toast.

"To Yuusaku-san! May you have a long life, so your generosity can continue to bless us!"

"Empty the glasses!" someone roars amongst the cheers and uproarious laughter. "Cheers!"

"Cheers!" Tsukishima echoes, raising his drink and nodding to Second Lieutenant Hanazawa. The handsome young officer laughs along with everyone, waving away the thanks modestly. That just gets him another round of cheers, and even some pats on the back.

"Yuusaku-san, you're really amazing! Brave and generous and virtuous. Your father, the Lieutenant General's blood really shows!"

A chorus of approval and agreement, indistinct. The atmosphere of relative safety and normalcy, the comfortable warmth of the fire, his accumulated fatigue, and the sake all softened the noise and going-ons around him until Tsukishima heard someone say: "Eh, no, no, that can't be right, otherwise that wildcat would also have some good qualities instead of fucking around all the time."

And then the conversation suddenly related to A Problem, and Tsukishima was too dutiful to ignore it. Holding back a sigh, he dredged up some willpower to pay attention.

"You're right, it must come from his mother's side. Or Yuusaku-san must have taken all the good parts from the Lieutenant General."

"It's true, how are they even related?"

"Simple! The child of a wildcat... must also be a wildcat!" The man who says this pronounces it with a dramatic sweep of his arm and a great deal of pride at his own cleverness, the others burst out in drunken laughter, all except Tsukishima and Second Lieutenant Hanazawa. This doesn't pass unnoticed. Not wanting to exclude their benefactor, Lance Corporal Takahashi slings his arm around the Second Lieutenant, and with all the social acumen of an injured bear, he helpfully explains.

"Ah, of course our dear flagbearer wouldn't know! Wildcat here means geisha, especially of the sort that… is willing to take some extra appointments, if you catch my meaning."

He leers so lecherously that his meaning is completely unmistakable. Second Lieutenant Hanazawa blushes, and then very rapidly goes pale. He looks like he wants to say something, but the flag-bearer's duty to camaraderie and harmony of the troops shackles him.

The same did not apply to Tsukishima.

"It does you no credit to speak ill of your fellow soldiers or their heritage," he says sharply, "—or to imply ill of your Lieutenant General."

Tsukishima speaks like the sergeant he is, so his voice carries, even if he's not trying to be particularly loud. Most of the noise in the group dies instantly, and the people at the fringes quickly quieten as well as the ones near them nudge them to lower their voices.

The Lance Corporal who was speaking does a double take, swaying slightly, drunk but not drunk enough to miss the sudden uncomfortable hush and Tsukishima's obvious disapproval.

"Ahh Sergeant, it was only a joke, a joke."

"A poor joke in bad taste," replies Tsukishima and the person's smile becomes visibly more strained, but Tsukishima doesn't care about popularity, he's a dead man returned to life by a man who outranks everyone present. Even if he were shot tomorrow, it was all borrowed time anyway, as far as he was concerned. The funny characteristic about people when they've already made their peace with death was that they cared very little about what the living think of them.

"—but—" Lance Corporal Takahashi starts to argue.

"It is also an insult to the Second Lieutenant, which is a poor way to repay him for his generosity," Tsukishima adds and as expected, that is what makes the Lance Corporal stop, glancing to the side where the Second Lieutenant is smiling uncomfortably.

"And in any case," Tsukishima continues, "it hardly matters when we're all here fighting and dying in the same war for the same country."

The mood instantly sobers, the temporary illusion of warmth and normalcy dropping away, the weight of the war they were on the front lines of returning tenfold

Tsukishima is suddenly more tired than when he first joined the group. So much for having a bit of respite this evening. He should have gone straight to the baths and stayed there.

"I've said everything I have to say and I'll stand by it, with all the authority I have. But it's late now. Excuse me, I'll take my leave." He turns to the Second Lieutenant, gives a shallow bow, probably more shallow than is polite but his body is too heavy for him to care overly much. "Thank you for the sake, sir."

He leaves. Behind him, he hears Second Lieutenant Hanazawa softly taking his leave from the table of now subdued officers. Footsteps follow him, and the young officer's voice calls out, "Wait!"

Tsukishima stops and turns, and Second Lieutenant Hanazawa jogs to meet him.

"It is good to see that the high praise I have heard about Sergeant Tsukishima is well-founded. Thank you for your defense of my elder brother."

"Second Lieutenant Hanazawa, you're being far too kind. Anything I said was merely for satisfaction of my own principles."

Tsukishima wants to turn and leave, but the Second Lieutenant looks like he has more to say, and the mix of decorum, rank, and actually not disliking the young man keeps Tsukishima standing there.

"I thought they might treat him better if they knew we were related," confesses Hanazawa, "but that provoked people's curiosity. In the end, I seem to have made more trouble for my elder brother."

From the little Tsukishima is aware of, he rather thinks that Second Private Ogata makes most of the trouble himself— there couldn't be that much smoke without even a spark of fire— but as with most situations where he doesn't know enough, he keeps his mouth shut.

Suddenly realising that he was keeping Tsukishima standing in the cold for a personal conversation, Second Lieutenant Hanazawa startles.

"I've said too much." Second Lieutenant Hanazawa bows again. "I beg for your discretion with this information."

"Of course, sir," Tsukishima replies. When Second Lieutenant Hanazawa smiles widely in relief, Tsukishima doesn't have the heart to tell him that he is just closing the doors after the horse has bolted.

That conversation haunts him, annoyingly mundane amongst the greater horrors he has to deal with. It invokes memories of his home being mocked as unclean, a murderer's dwelling-place, and the murder of a kind girl for no reason other than the appearance she was born with and the misfortune of his affection. Tsukishima takes the old nightmares in stride, as he takes everything, but every time he sees the cloaked figure of Second Private Ogata huddling near a fire or brazier, the thought returns to him, an incomplete task.

It doesn't sit well with him.

The gods give him his chance a few days later, when Second Private Ogata walks by and gives him the mandatory salute. Again, Tsukishima is struck by his big dark eyes, true black catching a small gleam of light, intelligent and strange. If all-seeing eyes existed, they must be like his. Ogata glances over Tsukishima, but his eyes don't settle, don't even linger, like he's seen all there is to see and has already dismissed it with a flick of dark eyelashes, already looking for something else.

He is a sniper. Tsukishima had looked at his records. An unnaturally good one too. It made a man wonder what those eyes could see.

"Second Private Ogata."

"Sir."

"It has come to my attention that these 'wildcat' references are an insult to your private matters and parentage. I don't stand such things. If they bring up that distasteful joke again, let me know."

A blink from those big dark eyes.

"I can deal with it," Second Private Ogata starts to say, but Tsukishima cuts him off before he can go on to make the obligatory polite refusals. He's in no mood for the song and dance of social niceties. The memory of dark hair in unusual curls and a murderer called father are too close to his thoughts today.

"This is a matter of principle. Insulting a person for their heritage has no place in this regiment." Tsukishima surprises himself with how forcefully the words come out, though that is probably not noticeable to someone who does not know him well.

"If it's not about me, then I wonder why the sergeant decided to talk to me?" Ogata's tone, normally flat with disinterest, curled ever so slightly with curiosity now. "Just make an order or punishment, as you please. Sir."

He makes a point, and somehow Tsukishima does not like the question. Still, he answers.

"An order might confirm the information and disservice you and Second Lieutenant Hanazawa more. But if that's what it takes, I will make the order and enforce it with my own two hands if I must."

Something changes. Ogata's eyes feel like they finally focus on him, even with the strange sensation that they are too big and taking everything at once, at least now that includes him. Ogata comes to some decision, lifting his chin.

"I can deal with it, sir. No need to trouble yourself."

His eyes are unreadable.

The atmosphere in the regiment becomes more vicious. As Tsukishima investigates, small misfortunes start making sense.

Superior Private Tamai's rifle sight rusts on a perfectly dry night. Second Private Tanigaki's uniform buttons go missing. Lance Corporal Takahashi's trigger finger is shot off.

No one knows for certain that it's Second Private Ogata, but everyone knows.

"You wanted to speak to me, sir?"

Ogata reports as he is required to, but from his carefully blank expression, it's clear he doesn't intend to cooperate. Tsukishima looks up from where he is writing a report and puts down his pen, sits back, more upright.

"I was under the impression we had an understanding," he says grimly, "that you'd come to me regarding those insults if necessary."

"It was not necessary," replied Ogata, just this side of insubordinate, and with a very neutral expression he goes on to say, "But I appreciate the Sergeant's special attention."

"Then it would befit Second Private Ogata to show his appreciation via his conduct."

"What conduct do you suggest?" he asks blithely with an innocently straight face and his too-big eyes and his purring voice. He's far too aware for that ignorance to be genuine.

How irritating.

"Report to me instead of acting on your own," Tsukishima says forcefully. "Or if you don't wish to bring the matter to me, you are free to go to the Second Lieutenant if you prefer. He is more than willing to help you." That gets the first involuntary reaction he sees from Ogata, a definitive rise in his shoulders, a slight lean away from Tsukishima, as if he could physically avoid the suggestion.

"If I don't go to the Sergeant, how could I go to the Second Lieutenant?" asks Ogata, insulting while somehow still staying just this side of appropriate enough to avoid penalty. "As I said, I can deal with it. There's no need to trouble yourself, sir."

Three more men trade their trigger fingers for a ticket out of the regiment.

There is no evidence that it is Second Private Ogata.

There is no evidence that it is not Second Private Ogata.

This time, Tsukishima does not send a missive, he pulls Second Private Ogata aside himself.

"I told you to come to me," Tsukishima starts without preamble.

"I don't know what you mean," says Ogata with a straight face.

It takes everything in Tsukishima not to react visibly to that.

"Antagonising our own unit members is bad for morale," replies Tsukishima flatly. "And some actions are outright sabotage, or treason."

"Is Sergeant Tsukishima suggesting I would do such things?" Ogata has the gall to look surprised, and even slightly offended. Tsukishima doesn't buy it for a second.

"I am trying to be fair to you. Stop putting me in a position where I have to punish the people you provoke."

"Mmm, Sergeant Tsukishima has been very patient and generous, all for me." The words in themselves are perfectly polite, but something in the way he says it twists it to mockery. It stops all sound but the blood rushing in Tsukishima's ears.

"What is that supposed to mean?" Tsukishima challenges. A spark lights in Ogata's eyes, and he tilts up his chin, looking down his nose at Tsukishima.

"Obviously the sergeant doesn't care that much about me. So the sergeant must be personally invested in this type of insult, right?"

The protest "I'm not" dies unsaid in Tsukishima's throat as patently untrue. He looks at Ogata, unable to find something to say in the varied mess of emotion struggling to resolve into something comprehensible. Disbelief, irritation, anger, sadness, profound regret, longing, something a little bit of all of these and yet none of them.

Ogata looks at him as Tsukishima's silent struggle grows, and at length, Ogata speaks.

"You already know how the unit talks about me," Ogata says. He is unbearably smug and insubordinate despite the formal address. "So this show of yours must be because you want to make sure they don't talk about you behind your back. Do you want to know what they say about you? Or is that too 'inappropriate'— it's true that I can take it better than you, just judging from your reaction."

Tsukishima's emotions resolve decidedly into fury, which he holds back for a moment before thinking — why not and swinging, landing a good hit right in the face. His fist crunches into Ogata's nose satisfyingly, makes contact with the hard socket and soft tissue of Ogata's eye. His knuckles sting slightly from the impact, tingling with the blood in his small capillaries, with the satisfaction of justified anger finding a deserving target.

Ogata's eyes have a victorious gleam of malicious amusement for a passing fraction of a second as Tsukishima swings, then he goes staggering into a tree.

"You really bring out the worst in people," Tsukishima mutters under his breath, not intending for Ogata to hear but Ogata's expression turns even more smug and even more infuriating. Tsukishima has met the worst of men, has the blood of one in his own veins even, but Ogata is something else— he thinks he's invincible and untouchable and the only real thing. He's vicious for sport and everything is a joke, even in the middle of a war. He wants to watch the world burn.

He's a liability.

With this realisation, Tsukishima knows what he must do. He looks down at Ogata where the man lays on the floor and doesn't even attempt to get up, and Tsukishima tells him, "Your attitude has become too big of an issue. I will have to bring your matter to my superior officer."

"A big issue," Ogata repeats slowly, smiling at the words as if Tsukishima had just cracked a joke instead of informing him that a disciplinary matter would be escalated. He sits up, and looks up to Tsukishima, blood dripping from his nose, the beginnings of a bruise already showing around his eye. It'll be swollen shut before tomorrow. "Please mention me favourably then, Sergeant Tsukishima."

===/end of part 1\===

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Cat vocalizations

Cat vocalizations (cat sounds): Cats make a wide variety of sounds, many of which are alien to us, but all of which help the cat to make the connections she needs to the humans and the other animals in her universe.

The more you understand about the repertoire of cat sounds she is able to make, the more it will enhance and enrich your relationship with your cat. Here’s a look at each of the sounds a cat is capable of making, along with their meanings.

Most common cat sounds

(A) Purring

The first one from cat vocalizations (cat sounds) is purring. Purring is a natural form of expression for cats and a source of mystery for us.

1.Where Does the Sound Come From?

There are several theories about how the phenomenon occurs, but no one really knows for sure. Here are some of the ideas on the subject of what makes the purr:

It involves vibrations of the vocal cords.

It emanates from the vibrations of the hypoid apparatus, a series of small bones connecting the skull and the larynx that offer support to the tongue.

It may be the vibration of air in the larynx and diaphragm.

It may be the movement of air in spasms through contractions of the diaphragm.

It may be from rapid and regular nerve impulses sent directly from the central nervous system to the muscles of the diaphragm and to the vocal cords; the muscles are activated in bursts of 20 or 30 seconds, making them very well controlled tremors.

It may be that air passes over and vibrates a pair of folds of skin called the false vocal cords, located at the back of the cat’s throat.

It may originate from the central nervous system.

2.When Does a Cat Usually Purr?

We think of purring as a sound of contentment and pleasure for a cat, and it certainly does occur when a cat is being stroked or even when she hears the sound of your voice. But purring also occurs for many other reasons and at times you might not expect.

Mothers and Newborns.

There is good evidence that the purr was initially a contact sound between a mother and her young. A newborn kitten purrs by the second day of life, well before she can even open her eyes.

It is thought the kitten purrs to let her mother know she is getting enough milk, and the mother purrs back as a reassurance to the kitten.

Some animal experts believe that communication between the mother and kitten was the original purpose of purring since kittens can feel their mother’s purr, which helps them to locate her.

Communication with Other Cats.

The purr can also be used to signal to other cats. A cat who is frightened and feels threatened by another cat may purr to appease the dominant cat, by indicating that she is subordinate or submissive. Conversely, an aggressive cat may purr to let another cat know she is not going to attack.

Comfort and Self-Healing.

Purring is a comfort behavior that cats use while recovering from illness; it may even be a self-healing mechanism. There is speculation that the vibration of purring may actually assist cats in healing themselves when they are sick or injured, in particular when there is a problem with bones.

Studies have shown that all bones and muscles need stimulation for their health. However, cats are especially sedentary and spend a full two-thirds of their time sleeping and lying about.

It is possible that the vibrations created by a cat’s purring function like a low-energy mechanism to stimulate muscles and bones during the healing process. Cats also purr while in labor.

A Purr Before Dying.

As strange as it may sound, veterinarians have witnessed cats who purr when they are close to dying. This may be a result of a euphoria that occurs when death is imminent—a euphoria we know about because terminally ill human patients have reported it.

(B) Hunting Sounds

The 2nd one of the most common cat vocalizations (cat sounds) is hunting Sounds. Sometimes if your cat is outdoors, you may suddenly hear an unusual clicking sound that is not loud but is quite determined.

You are also likely to notice that the cat has dropped low to the ground, moving slowly forward with her tail held horizontal. This indicates that she is stalking prey.

Mothers may use this very distinctive call to indicate to their offspring that they need to remain quiet at this stage so they won’t scarce off the prey. Female wildcats often have a much lower success rate in catching prey when they have their kittens with them.

The 3rd one of the most common cat vocalizations (cat sounds) is caterwauling. Some calls that cats make can be quite alarming, particularly when they are about to fight. This often takes place at night, giving these sounds a ghostly air. These calls have become known as caterwauling.

Unlike meowing, for example, the shrieks and wailing sounds are long lasting, and their intensity increases as the risk of actual conflict intensifies. Once the conflict begins, there is likely to be screeching, which is clearly the sound of an animal in pain.

However, this call has another function; it is aimed at shocking the other cat into letting go, allowing the underdog either to strike back or retreat rapidly.

(D) Murmurs

The 4th one of the most common cat vocalizations (cat sounds) is murmurs. Older cats can express themselves by a much wider variety of vocalizations, including a series of murmurs when they are relaxed.

These are often audible if you are stroking your pet, who is curled up alongside you. The cat barely opens her mouth when uttering these sounds.

(E) Meow

The 5th one of the most common cat vocalizations (cat sounds) is meow. The more assertive “meow” is made when an adult cat is seeking attention. Your pet may want food, is hoping to be allowed into another part of the home, or simply desires attention from you.

Meowing is usually accompanied by body language indicative of what is on your pet’s mind, whether curling around your legs hoping to be fed, or standing by a door, wanting to be let through to the other side.

If ignored, your cat may persist in meowing for some time, with the sound intensifying as well. Certain breeds, such as the Orientals, naturally tend to have louder voices than others.

Meows are relatively brief calls, with the cat opening and closing her mouth clearly when making the sound, and they are often called vowel sounds for this reason. Sometimes, however, you may notice that your cat opens her mouth apparently intending to make a sound but seems to be struck dumb.

This is probably a way of reinforcing meowing notes without becoming too assertive, and recognizing the dominance of the owner. Your cat now believes she has your attention.

(F) Long Meow

The 6th one of the most common cat vocalizations (cat sounds) is long meow. In contrast, a more tense vocalization is likely to be evident when cats are communicating with each other.

In this case the cat’s mouth tends to remain open, with the lips drawn back slightly to show the long, pointed canines.

The calls themselves may not be particularly loud or aggressive, however, especially if the cats know each other well. These sounds must be interpreted along with your pet’s body language, to provide a clear indication of her mood.

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Other cat vocalizations and their uses

1. Chirp: a soft, trill-like sound used as a greeting.

2. Chatter: a sound made by a cat who sees prey that she cannot get to, often on the other side of a window.

3. Growl: a low-pitched, continual warning sound.

4. Hiss: a defensive sound like that made by a snake, created with an open mouth and a burst of air forced out through an arched tongue. The cat uses the hiss as a warning to bluff the attacker into backing off and to prevent actual confrontation and violence.

5. Spitting: often accompanies hissing and is the result of being surprised or threatened.

6. Yowl: a loud cry of bewilderment, usually from older cats who are disoriented and anxious. It often happens at nighttime when everyone is asleep and the elderly cat is walking around the dark house, frightened and confused.

A different kind of yowl is the one made by the female in heat, trying to attract a mate. It is a cry like fingernails on a blackboard—if you don’t know all the other reasons to spay your cat, this sound may be enough!

The most common Kitten vocalizations (kitten sounds)

1. Meow

The first one of the most common kitten sounds is meow. “Meow” is the first word you probably think of when you think about kitten language; it’s primarily spoken by a mother to her kittens and from a kitten to his owner.

Meow isn’t usually used in mature cat-to-cat communications. Your kitten uses this word almost exclusively with you or other humans.

Meow has a variety of meanings; the pitch helps you with all the different definitions. Experts say that the more disturbed the kitten is, the lower the pitch of the meow.

A higher pitched meow says, “I’m glad you’re home.” Your cat can also convey urgency; “Feed me, now!” Slightly different sounds and emphasis convey a request or a complaint.

2. Silent meow

The 2nd one of the most common kitten sounds is silent meow. The silent meow is a polite request. Your kitten waits until you’re looking in her direction and mouths meow. You almost have to have kitten ears to hear the subtle sound she makes, if she makes any at all.

My Siamese-mix kitten, Sam, has mastered the silent meow. He uses it when he wants a treat or snack. I find the silent meow almost impossible to resist.

3. Purr

The 3rd one of the most common kitten sounds is purr.

Purring is usually the first thing that endears a kitten to a person. Kittens begin to purr when they’re just a few days old. For a long time, people thought that kittens only purred when they were happy.

And a kitten does purr strongly and loudly when she feels content. But she also purrs when she’s anxious, hurt, in labor, or even dying.

A kitten purring with a relaxed body and partially closed eyes feels very contented. Purring with a tense body is a sign that she’s fearful or nervous about something and is reassuring herself.

Summery about cat vocalizations (cat sounds)

Wild cats are solitary, predatory animals that patrol a territory they regard as theirs. Consequently, most cat communications are designed to ward off intruders. Learning what the cat sounds or kitten sounds he makes mean will help you understand what he is trying to tell you.

Chief among cat sounds are hissing, growling, miaowing, and purring. Hisses and growls—sometimes accompanied by a flash of teeth or show of claws—are warnings to usurpers trespassing on the cat’s territory or to humans who get too close.

Meows—rarely used between adult cats—are mainly a way for kittens to signal to their mother. Domestically, your cat will use meowing to announce his presence.

Short and high-pitched chirps and squeaks usually signal excitement or a plea for something, but drawn-out and low-pitched sounds express displeasure or a demand. Rapid, intense, and loud repeated sounds often signify anxiety.

Long, drawn-out cries and shrieks indicate that the cat is in pain or fighting. Mating cats produce long wails known as caterwauls.

Purring is usually a cat sounds of contentment, but cats also purr as a way of comforting themselves when they are in pain or anxious.

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