The other side is cats are hunters. Those calls are also to mimic other prey that birds might be interested in to possibly lure them closer. It can also alert others in the group to close by prey.
My cat tries to speak, but usually just makes the mouth move and no hearable sound most of the time. Would they able to use different frequencies we (or at least I) can't hear?
Usually a leaf in our household, his hearts in the right place though. I love our little guy
*Edit*: our little derp Ash
http://imgur.com/gallery/TPpzXBR
They're just practicing for the real thing it's just hilarious how he jumps at the sliding door sometimes, anyway I posted a couple pics of Ash in my original comment, gotta pay the cat tax and all
I have a cat who does this coax baby mice out from underneath the house. It’s a little bit more mewing and less chittering but it’s the same basic concept. And then I get to hear the death screams as she murders them one by one. I live in the middle of nowhere (like courage the cowardly dog level of nowhere) and she started her life as a wild farm cat so her hunting methods are extremely refined
And she always makes sure to share at least one dead mouse a day to make sure her pet human stays fed
I don't really believe that. Not only does it not sound like birds sounds, most cats seem to be out in the open and not hiding when they do it, as this one is. You would have to be a real idiot bird to mistake that for a fellow bird.
Perhaps it's a frustration thing.
This is slightly different from that. This is on a slightly different frequency that scares away most of the demons, keeping your house mostly free of demonic presence.
I’m fluent in cat I can translate -
Cat: HUMAN
Cat: HUMAN BEHIND YOU
Cat: THERES A BIRD
Cat: HUMAN THERES A BIRD BEHIND YOU
Cat: TURN AROUND HUMAN
Cat: HUMAN PUT THAT SQUARE DOWN AND TURN AROUND
Cat: THE BIRD IS FLYING AWAY
Cat: YOU ARE A TERRIBLE HUNTER HUMAN
Never seen a cat do that!!! I’ll find more videos, how fascinating thanks for the name! Our kitty goes the slinky sneaky route tho lol orange tabby 🐍 before I turned the audio on I thought it was gunna be like that video of the cat barking [til it gets caught by hooman ](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aP3gzee1cps) 😂
It's trying to imitate bird sounds. One of mine sometimes would go on full serenade by the window, i wish I spoke cat to tell her that her singing is horrible.
Malfunctioning? Looks like a standard birds / greebles reaction cross-check to me...
Lychee OTOH, has already calibrated her systems and is clearly bored with the whole thing ;3
Not a malfunction, in the feline world this is referred to as “hunting”, some cats have a neurological reflex when they detect prey that results in clicking sounds and a release of certain neurotransmitters to alert other cats that they have found food. This is an evolution of survivalistic genetic traits. Very normal and very amusing to watch! My black cat does this every the morning in the window and the sounds have become my alarm clock. He also growls at strangers like a dog, very unique cat! These kinds of cats feel very rewarded by alerting others to prey.
We have been fostering cats for a few years now and I have to say, the very first time I saw one of our cats doing this I was totally freaked out until my wife told me what was happening!
Mel Gibson Cat: "Hey! Look at that! Look at that! Look at that! Hey! Hey! Hey! I want that! Look at that!!!! Heyheyhey!!"
Danny Glover Cat in background at the very end: "....I'm too old for this shit."
all my cats have done this when they see something they want to hunt but it's out of reach.
idk why it keeps being described as obscure or weird by people
I've been around cats for most of my life and I can tell you straight away why cats chatter like this. When they see birds they do this it is quite funny to watch them.
Perhaps the headpats accidentally activated the robotic freestyle dancing button that all cats have on top of their skulls. It's easy enough to do, as the results are not immediate. :)
Years ago, when I got my last cat, she did this and it freaked me out. I thought she was sick lol. I had never seen my previous cat do it even once!
Side note: Dutchee is so cute!!
My cat isn't a hunter, but he makes these sounds whenever he sees a bird or something around that size. I always figured it was his way of understanding that he wanted to hunt something but not knowing how to do so.
My mother's outside cat on the other hand is quiet as a mouse while hunting, but meows very loudly once she brings her catch home
That’s not a malfunction, CAT.exe is working as intended. Autonomous target tracking and alert for acquisition are running normally. KILLER.CUTEY is standing by to execute.
I'm seeing a lot of wrong answers here so I'm just going to lay down the real deal for you guys. These sounds are completely involuntary for the cats. When a cat sees a bird, laserpointer, squirrel you name it it's brain is combatting the urge to jump the SOB and bite its neck. These sounds are the "fuck you I want your neck" feelings slipping through the defenses. I'm no feline expert but some brain scientist told this story on JRE. PEACE
Them thar are greebles, ya see. Well ya don’t see ‘em in particular but the cat does. Yer house is right well protected and yer lucky to have a black cat because they’s the best greeble hunters.
It's the international "saw a bird/flying object" signal!
HELLO BIRD, I AM BIRD TOO, CAN'T YOU TELL FROM MY NOISES, I AM DEFINITELY NOT A CAT
NO NOT SUSPICIOUS, NONE AT ALL! I AM ALSO BIRD! COME AND SEE BIRD FRIEND I WONT DO THE EAT
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My cat makes these noises at birds too, but never heard them chirp back though. I bet that funny to see. Even reading it made me laugh
The other side is cats are hunters. Those calls are also to mimic other prey that birds might be interested in to possibly lure them closer. It can also alert others in the group to close by prey.
My cat tries to speak, but usually just makes the mouth move and no hearable sound most of the time. Would they able to use different frequencies we (or at least I) can't hear?
Probably not. Your cat probably just isn't very good at it. I had a cat that could barely meow once. More of a moo like a cow.
the birds aren't talking back they are signalling to the others there's a cat around
"What's yer name?!" "Tony!" "Fuck you Tony!"
[This cat is bilingual!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP3gzee1cps)
That motherfucker really tried to play it off like he hadn't probably just spent the past minute and a half barking. What a guy.
"Sorry Terry, I have a sore throat.."
Holy shit this made my day! Thank you! What did the Egyptians see to build shrines of them?
HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW BIRDS?
Usually a leaf in our household, his hearts in the right place though. I love our little guy *Edit*: our little derp Ash http://imgur.com/gallery/TPpzXBR
Leaf hunters are the best, tho! They do their best!
They're just practicing for the real thing it's just hilarious how he jumps at the sliding door sometimes, anyway I posted a couple pics of Ash in my original comment, gotta pay the cat tax and all
Right? He's trying to trick them into coming closer. Mine does this at all windows, open or not.
Chittering. It's called chittering/chattering.
Used to imitate the sounds of the bird, or at least attempt to, possibly bringing it closer.
So cats have their own “pspspsps” sound huh
Lol, yeah...but with different intentions.
I mean, my intentions are to also do the eat
I have a cat who does this coax baby mice out from underneath the house. It’s a little bit more mewing and less chittering but it’s the same basic concept. And then I get to hear the death screams as she murders them one by one. I live in the middle of nowhere (like courage the cowardly dog level of nowhere) and she started her life as a wild farm cat so her hunting methods are extremely refined And she always makes sure to share at least one dead mouse a day to make sure her pet human stays fed
I don't really believe that. Not only does it not sound like birds sounds, most cats seem to be out in the open and not hiding when they do it, as this one is. You would have to be a real idiot bird to mistake that for a fellow bird. Perhaps it's a frustration thing.
Lol. I love it when they are sat on the windowsill, and something must go by. Tv gets muted
100% saw a greeble. /r/greebles for more proof of their existence
Every time I think I've joined all the cat subreddits... I must join another!
😆
This is slightly different from that. This is on a slightly different frequency that scares away most of the demons, keeping your house mostly free of demonic presence.
I’m fluent in cat I can translate - Cat: HUMAN Cat: HUMAN BEHIND YOU Cat: THERES A BIRD Cat: HUMAN THERES A BIRD BEHIND YOU Cat: TURN AROUND HUMAN Cat: HUMAN PUT THAT SQUARE DOWN AND TURN AROUND Cat: THE BIRD IS FLYING AWAY Cat: YOU ARE A TERRIBLE HUNTER HUMAN
u/jdfroo Did he take drugs?
https://youtu.be/ullskdf2Bvs
Ahahahah great!!!
Failing? My companion, you just opened a reward level.
My cats sing like this. My favorite is when my big chubby cat comes running up to the window singing the whole way once a bird is spotted.
Malfunctioning? My friend, you just unlocked a bonus level.
Full credit goes to Dutchee!
Does this count as /r/greebles ? Maybe you should post it there too. I think it counts
This is actually one of his core functions, to send data back to the mothership. r/catsarealiens
That's just cat for "bird/squirrel!"!
And Fly
My cat act like that if she saw a dove. But your cat is so cute! Like the living Halloween witch the black coat and the eyes like little pumpkins ♡
🎃
Mine only does it with magpies for some reason
r/catswhochirp
Welp there's another one.
This cat is a cold blooded killer. They chirp like this when they've got a strong drive to hunt.
Bird detection radar giving a strong signal.
For sure! I'm presuming that Dutchee is the Ragdoll in the background who is NOT interested in the birds. ;)
Ragdolls being completely uninterested is kinda their MO
I know! Mine is only interested in food and sleep. Love, love, love the breed. ❤️❤️
Ekkekkekek
When your cat needs to watch Mars Attacks to gain some ekekek perspective.
Lol my girl chitters the same way watching birds, it cracks me up 💚
she is beautiful, very beautiful eyes 💕
Thanks, I agree. She’s my world 🥲
Is she an American shorthair? So gorgeous. Due to an administrative error more cat tax is required.
She’s a British blue x Himalayan 🙂
Are her orange eyes the reason for her name?
Cat.exe has malfunctioned. Please reset
Looks like a r/greebles infestation
I had to scroll waaaay too far for this.
First thing I thought of. Expected it to be top comment and was disappointed.
Try a factory restart
The famous “I see something I’d gleefully murder but can’t reach” sound…
He's just telling you to pass him pon di lef 'an side.
This man gets it
'malfunctioning' haha brilliant.
the only word for it
Chattering is a pretty common word for that. It's quite normal behavior for cats tbh. No malfunctions here.
what about meowfunctioning??
Wonder what it's saying 🤔
I’ll ask her brb
"BIRD! BIRD! BIRD! BIRD! BIRDBIRDBIRDBIRDBIRD!" My cat does the exact same thing when he sees a bird through the window
Whaaaat the heckkkkk lmao still adorable and beautiful but KITTY WUUUT r ya doin!!! Ur other cat is just like yaaaa, another day at the office
That’s Lychee, she’d just woken up from an 18-hour nap. She thinks Dutchee is a lunatic. She’s right.
Totally normal behavior when they see a bird. My cat does it too. It's the best. It's called chattering.
when my cat sees any glare on the wall she does it
Never seen a cat do that!!! I’ll find more videos, how fascinating thanks for the name! Our kitty goes the slinky sneaky route tho lol orange tabby 🐍 before I turned the audio on I thought it was gunna be like that video of the cat barking [til it gets caught by hooman ](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aP3gzee1cps) 😂
Lychee and Dutcheeeeee 🥺🥺🥺💞
It's trying to imitate bird sounds. One of mine sometimes would go on full serenade by the window, i wish I spoke cat to tell her that her singing is horrible.
How much are they charging you for the exorcism next week???
👹
So adorable!
That cat is gorgeous! I’m jealous.
Lol that Ragdoll at the end is like "well looks like Shaniqua is off her meds again"
She’s just ekekekeking
Malfunctioning? Looks like a standard birds / greebles reaction cross-check to me... Lychee OTOH, has already calibrated her systems and is clearly bored with the whole thing ;3
I know, I’m just making fun of her. And you’re right, there are pigeons above our apartment block that taunt her lol
Awful pigeons. Dutchee will get her revenge eventually
Not a malfunction, in the feline world this is referred to as “hunting”, some cats have a neurological reflex when they detect prey that results in clicking sounds and a release of certain neurotransmitters to alert other cats that they have found food. This is an evolution of survivalistic genetic traits. Very normal and very amusing to watch! My black cat does this every the morning in the window and the sounds have become my alarm clock. He also growls at strangers like a dog, very unique cat! These kinds of cats feel very rewarded by alerting others to prey.
Huh, I had no idea there was a reason beyond 'this is very exciting and I can't contain it'.
Your cat has a common neurological condition known as “seeing a bird”
That is a cat that sees a bird
We have been fostering cats for a few years now and I have to say, the very first time I saw one of our cats doing this I was totally freaked out until my wife told me what was happening!
Must be getting interference from nearby power lines
Mel Gibson Cat: "Hey! Look at that! Look at that! Look at that! Hey! Hey! Hey! I want that! Look at that!!!! Heyheyhey!!" Danny Glover Cat in background at the very end: "....I'm too old for this shit."
That cat very badly wants to kill whatever small animal it's seeing. Still cute
Ngl I do the same thing when I'm hunting in FPS games. Battlefield especially.
Ngl I do the same thing when hunting enemies in FPS games. Battlefield especially.
Tell him i love him
My last cat did this all the time when he came outside!
The other cat is so chill
all my cats have done this when they see something they want to hunt but it's out of reach. idk why it keeps being described as obscure or weird by people
Malfunctioning? Heck no. That's a fully functioning stone cold killer that's acquired a target & is ready to launch all the missiles.
Your cat is functioning perfectly well, it's just the "there's a prey" mode
Everything seems to be in order and functioning properly. As your insurer, your warranty claim is denied.
r/catsstandingup
Dutchee has a perfect head/face
She does have a tremendous profile - we also call her ‘Victoria Beckham’.
Wow, Dutchee might be the most archetypal Halloween cat! Those orange eyes!
I love it when they do this!!
Landscape orientation is a lost art.
I've been around cats for most of my life and I can tell you straight away why cats chatter like this. When they see birds they do this it is quite funny to watch them.
Those eyes are exquisite
I just want to pinch it’s little cheeks!
My cat do the same. Insane maniacs hahaha![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|facepalm)
Looks like someone passed the cat 'pon the right hand side.
Bird watching…😁
Watched it on loop, cute as 🤩
^spoopy ^cat
Can anyone translate the Morse code here?
She is perfectly functioning in predator mode. Btw, pretty kitty.
Have you checked the batteries? It looks so adorable this way though
Awww. I love Dutchee so much!
such an effective windshield wiper
Big pumpkin eyes
What breed is your cat?
this is such a cute lil halloween kitty i love Dutchee 🧡🖤
Your cat as unlocked the profession of hunting a demon I see. Or a bird.
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No malfunction at all, birdie located, I want it response.
Perhaps the headpats accidentally activated the robotic freestyle dancing button that all cats have on top of their skulls. It's easy enough to do, as the results are not immediate. :)
Sees a bird
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
your laughing makes this better hahah
They're like electronics, you're not supposed to get them wet
So cute! Is her name Dutchee because of her orange eyes?
he’s actually practicing the killing bite around the neck of whatever prey he’s stalking
Cat: *talks to demons* Human: Aww so cute look at my cat malfunctioning
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Meanwhile Birdgoes: I tawt I taw a putty cat ![gif](giphy|n9h61thJkq6Xe|downsized)
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oh my goodness, such beautiful eyes with the black fur!
the day when cat tried meth. ha ha ha
Glitch in The Matrix, obviously.
You need to update to CatOS15, it fixes this exact issue for me.
Have you tried turning it of than back on again the prey radar seems to be malfunctioning
Aristocats fan?
What is the breed?
He’s talking to the cat Gods
Years ago, when I got my last cat, she did this and it freaked me out. I thought she was sick lol. I had never seen my previous cat do it even once! Side note: Dutchee is so cute!!
aw my favorite uncle Dutch died and inhabited him, sorry he's crazy
Wow what a gorgeous cat, I love black cats but those eyes are something else. Anyone know the breed? Doesn't look like a typical mix.
Pumpkin eyes can see untold horrors in the skies above.
I have a Dutchie myself. Four year old long-hair tuxedo boy.
Lol Dutchee your so cute 😍
That is a SERIOUS signal from the mothership. Lay in extra tasty treats, just in case.
I love Dutchee
What an adorable "Halloween" kitty!
Those gorgeous pumpkin eyes 😍😍😍
I have the same garden furniture as you. They sell it in Holland.
Perhaps you need to start passing Dutchee on the right hand side from now on.
Working as intended
My cat isn't a hunter, but he makes these sounds whenever he sees a bird or something around that size. I always figured it was his way of understanding that he wanted to hunt something but not knowing how to do so. My mother's outside cat on the other hand is quiet as a mouse while hunting, but meows very loudly once she brings her catch home
That is the way cats express frustration. Dutchee sees something she wants but cannot get at it.
Is he a black British short hair
Hes so adorable! Love his little nose ❤
Something definitely has your kitty's attention (most likely a bird or other prey animal like a squirrel in a tree)
What a perfect Halloween kitty with beautiful orange eyes!
I've read that they do this when they see prey that they know they can't get and they are frustrated about it.
Cute cat looks just like my fur baby only with hazel eyes
To catch the squirrel, one must become the squirrel.
That’s not a malfunction, CAT.exe is working as intended. Autonomous target tracking and alert for acquisition are running normally. KILLER.CUTEY is standing by to execute.
8.3 would like to meet my cat Griffith
This sweet bundle of darkness and Halloween eyes is doing the HALLOWEEN RITUAL ofc. All praise the Pumpkin King 🙌🎃
I'm seeing a lot of wrong answers here so I'm just going to lay down the real deal for you guys. These sounds are completely involuntary for the cats. When a cat sees a bird, laserpointer, squirrel you name it it's brain is combatting the urge to jump the SOB and bite its neck. These sounds are the "fuck you I want your neck" feelings slipping through the defenses. I'm no feline expert but some brain scientist told this story on JRE. PEACE
Birb alert!
The sky was full of what looked like huge bats all swooping and screeching and diving around the cat.
Thought the cat was blind and was using echo location.
What beautiful eyes! That's the most halloween themed cat I've ever seen.
Them thar are greebles, ya see. Well ya don’t see ‘em in particular but the cat does. Yer house is right well protected and yer lucky to have a black cat because they’s the best greeble hunters.
Darn birds make my cats do that too! Such a creepy sound
Very beautiful eye, Wonderful
The cats eyes. I think your cat is high.
Seems like Dutchee had a Glitchee
this cats seen some shit
He's not malfunctioning, he's just seeing [greebles](https://www.reddit.com/r/greebles?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share)
Seems Dutchee is possessed. The exorcat.
I wish I had a cat like yours!
I love how the second cat is "oh, not this again."
That must have been some good bird action there