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🎯 Fun Experiments to Try

  • ✔ The Shaker Test: Shake a treat container and translate the eager meow that follows.
  • ✔ The Welcome Greeting: Record your cat right when you return home after being away.
  • ✔ The Bird Chatters: Hold the phone near them when they chatter at birds outside.
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How it works: hello&meow extracts acoustic features from your recording — pitch, duration, amplitude modulation, onset patterns — then uses AI to identify the vocalization type across five behavioral categories established in feline ethology research (Schötz 2006, Nicastro 2004, McComb 2009, Bradshaw 2013). Results are for informational purposes only — consult a vet for health concerns.

Understanding cat vocalizations

Cats have developed a complex vocal repertoire specifically for communicating with humans. Domestic cats rarely meow at each other as adults — the meow is almost exclusively a human-directed behavior, shaped over thousands of years of domestication.

hello&meow analyzes acoustic features directly in your browser — pitch, duration, amplitude modulation, and rhythm — and maps those measurements to recognized vocalization types across five behavioral categories. Tap any sound below to see how it works:

The Food Alarm 🐟 (Meow)
A repetitive, demanding meow. Rising pitch signals a question; flat/falling pitch signals a direct food request.
The Bliss Vibration ❤️ (Purr)
Continuous low vibration (25–150 Hz) signaling calm contentment, or self-soothing during stress.
The Friendly Greeting 🐾 (Trill)
A short, musical sound cats use to say hello to their favorite humans or call kittens.
The Warning Spark ⚡ (Hiss)
A sharp, percussive warning sound that says "give me space". Always respect a hiss!
The Midnight Concert 🌙 (Yowl)
Long, loud calls. Often signals searching for a mate, territorial conflicts, or just seeking attention.
The Bird Chatter 🐦 (Chattering)
Rapid clicking jaw-movement directed at birds. Signals intense focus and predatory excitement.

hello&meow's interpretation framework is grounded in peer-reviewed feline ethology research. Learn more about the science →  ·  Full cat sounds guide →