Cat Sounds WAV WMA MP3 is
about cat sounds
in the audio file WAV format plus
other audio file types of cat sounds. If the file
extension
is ".wav" they are files in the
waveform audio
format. They are also known as Audio for Windows and the file type is
a Microsoft and IBM
audio file format.
Note:
10th July 2011 - To run the WAV files
on an Apple Mac, you should run Safari as the browser. When you click
on the link it starts up Quick Time Player on another page and the file
autoplays. Safari is a pre-installed browser on all Macs.
I think the first thing to note is that cat vocalizations are work in
progress. One of the best books on the subject1
is not complete in my opinion. What i mean is that it does not include
a discussion about
the nuances of the domestic cat vocalisations. It is not just meows
and hisses etc. Domestic cats produce a wide range of intermediate
sounds.
How far can and do we go when communicating with our
cat? The
above video contains audio files as well to get over the problem of
playing audio files on incompatible computer software. Videos play on
almost all computers.
The
forms of vocal communication are listed below. Different species of
wildcat use different sounds. The domestic cat also uses some of these
sounds. The hiss is described as a "nonvocal sound"1.
spit - intense explosive burst of noise - threatening
behavior/fights. Domestic cats don't spit. The sand cat combines the
hiss and spit.
hiss
- mimicking a snake - attack/defense. See video of serval's defensive
hiss. The hiss delivered by a wildcat, is substantially more energetic
and loud than that of a domestic cat. It can be quite intimidating.
Below is a video of a serval hissing. The hiss is produced when
exhaling. It falls under the catergory of a "strained intensity call" -
used when under "intense emotional stress"2 by a domestic
cat.
growl - deep rolling rrrr - like spitting and
hissing. Aggressive. Varies in length. Can indicate preparation to
attack. Mouth is closed. A "strained intensity call".
snarl - defensive sound. Produced with teeth showing.
gurgle - short sound of about half a
second. Produced at close range. A friendly sound used in
courtship, mating and mother to kittens. At least 22 wildcat species
are said to use the gurgle. There are two types: cooing and bubbling1.
prusten - short at less than one second and low
in intensity - close range friendly
sound. It sounds like a horse snorting apparently. This cat sound is
produced by the tiger, clouded leopard, snow leopard and jaguar it is
thought.
puff - close range friendly situations.
purr
-
close range. Produced when inhaling and exhaling. Also can be produced
when drinking. This sound first produced by kittens when nursing as a
signal to mother all is well. Mother purrs back. Categorised as a
"murmur pattern".
mew-
we know this one. All species of felid meow in varies ways. In some
wildcats they might not be noticeable as a meow however. This cat sound
can be of low, intermediate and high intensity. In the domestic cat to
human companion context the meow is mainly used as a call to be noticed
and to
make a demand (e.g. for food). It can mean a variety of things
depending on the individual cat and the circumstances. The common
spelling is "meow". Categorised as a "vowel sound" in domestic cats.
main call with grunt - long distance signal.
roaring - long distance communication (lion, leopard
and jaguar only). The reason why the tiger is missing is because it
"lacks the grunt as part of a "roaring sequence".
grunt - females calling cubs.
wah-wah - close approach of two animals.
chatter
- desirable prey out of reach - practicing
the bite. This can be seen in domestic cats at windows while they watch
birds for example. The only wild cat that chatters is the European lynx1.
aohhuu
(this is not a technical description) - request or demand for recipient
cat to leave the area. This is not a sound listed by the authors of
Wild Cats of the World but by me.
trill/chirrup - the Maine Coon cat, a purebred
domestic cat is a well known producer of this sound.
mating call - by female during estrus to attract
toms. Categorised as a vowel sound in domestic cats.
mating cat - by male when competing with other males.
Catergotrised as a strained intensity call in domestic cats.
trill/chirrup - Maine Coon are knwon for these but
all cats in varying individual styles do them. They are a form of
greeting.
Cat
Sounds WAV WMA MP3 -- The
first batch of files are in the WAV
format. For
WAV files: The files are downloadable so you can then upload them
to your own
server and run them from there. To download a file please follow this:
Right click on the text link and select "Save Link As..." (see image
below). A download window will pop up and you can select the
destination for the file to be downloaded. If you left click
on the text link you will be taken to a new window and a Player where
you can play the audio file. If you use QuickTime Pro you can then save
the file from the player.
WAV -
File
to
be downloaded - Cat Sounds WAV WMA MP3
WMA
- Cat Sounds WAV WMA MP3 - The next
batch of
audio files are in the Windows Media
Audio
format. WMA,
was conceived as a competitor to the popular MP3 and RealAudio codecs.
They are for windows run computers (PCs).
For WMA files simply click on the link and if you use a windows
operating
system the standard download mini-window will appear asking if you want
to play the file or download it.
If you select to play it your default
player will run, which is probably windows media player. You can select
another player if it is available on your computer. This is how it will
or should look:
It is not possible to play WMA files on a Mac using Quick Time Player
or iTunes. You have to convert to one of the other formats on this page
that play using Quick Time Player orbuy cheap software
that is supported by a Mac such as "Music Man for OS X". Just Google
that and you'll find an online supplier.
You can can covert
audio files online and download the new file type. The best site for
this in my opinion is: online-convert.com
WMA -
File
to
be downloaded - Cat Sounds WAV WMA MP3
Fisher
cat sounds - these are harrowing, human like sounds, made by a
wessel like animal that is not
a cat! The link goes to a new page and the sounds.
Cat
in a cage- the sound of two cats
probably being fed and waiting for the food. Slightly odd meow but then
all meows differ.
Kitten
meowing - this is a
very plaintiff sad meow of a lost and
needy kitten.
Bobcat
growling - kinda typical cat
growl but a bit more scary!
Cougar
in heat - yes, sounds like it.
Cats in heat are attracting the male
in various ways and this sound to a male cougar is one way to get him
around. See
lots on the
Puma.
Cougar
purr - classic cat's purr.
Cougars can't roar and make sounds
similar to domestic cats just like this purr although a bit deeper and
richer.
Ocelot
greeting -
the ocelot is a small wildcat. The greeting is strange and unnerving.
Tiger
Roar
- this is a link to a new page on this subject.
Sand
cat spitting hissing - this is a
strange
click (the spit?) then hiss that are merged. The click is not a sound
recording
defect but
part of the hiss.
Mountain
Lion Sounds - this is not a link
to an audio file but to a new page about the sounds that the Puma makes.
Cat in Heat
- Cats make a range of sounds in heat but this
is one of them when she calls.
Cat Chattering
- classic chattering at a bird. The cat is instinctively practicing the
biting motion that takes place when prey is caught which breaks the
spine of the bird at
the nape of the neck.
Domestic
cat growl - your standard growl,
which is usually followed by the hiss.
Domestic
cat hiss - the standard hiss
designed to mimic the snake to frighten an adversary.
Caterwauling is a term that seems to be used to
mean slightly different things to different people.
Caterwauling definition
1. To cry or screech like a
cat in heat.
2. To make a
shrill,
discordant sound.
3. To have a
noisy
argument. {Free
Dictionary}
Caterwauling has been described as the the male cat makes when sexually
excited, sometimes as a prelude to
a fight over a female. The book Wild Cats Of The World
explain caterwauling as loud long distance calls intended to bring cats
together for mating. For the American bobcat they can be heard about a
mile away. Cat Sounds WAV WMA MP3
MP3
- Cat Sounds WAV WMA MP3 - The next
batch are MP3
audio files. In terms of
downloading the file the same procedure as
for the WAVE files applies. These are PEG-1 Audio Layer 3 files. They
are highly compressed which translates into smaller file sizes.
They can't be played (as far as I can see) by Windows Media Player
probably because they were a competing audio format but Apple's
QuickTime Player will play these files once downloaded.
The image below
shows what the player looks like. The software is a free
download from this site: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
(opens in a new window).
MP3 -
File
to
be downloaded - use the same technique as for WAV files. I have
excluded the player to speed up page load. Left clicking on the link
will produce a player in a new window.
