Multi-cat households: Do you know which cat is meowing?

[GoldHazel]

I've had more than one cat at a time since 1994 and I've always known which cat is meowing without even seeing them.

A few weeks ago, my three boys were behind a closed door and a friend of mine was over. We heard meowing and I automatically said, "Liam, you can't come out right now, Honey." And my friend was bewildered. She said to me, "How in the world do you know who that was?" I said, "Watch, I'll open the door and you will only see Liam right now." Sure enough, I opened the door and it was only Liam. Later on...it was Simon. My friend was blown away.

Rarely do I ever mix up their voices.

How about you? If you have multiple cats, without looking, do you know who it is when you hear meowing?

 

[admin]

Yes, I can tell, Athena has a small - crackly meow, Leonidas being more male and prominent.

 

[zoinks]

We have two opposites, Dippy hardly ever miaows and it seems like Alfie just likes the sound of his own voice, he always miaows.

Dippy's miaow is crackly, rough and quiet and Alfie's miaow is long and loud so it's quite obvious who it is

 

[Embracing-Joyx4]

Yes believe it or not I know each one. Until Sincere came then I was like whats that . He also makes the same cooing sound as Apollo and rolls his R's so sometimes they are hard to tell apart.

 

[1sphynxlover]

Definately! Their pitches are different.

 

[GoldHazel]

Yes, I can tell, Athena has a small - crackly meow, Leonidas being more male and prominent.

Just like people have different voices, so do our pets.

 

[GoldHazel]

We have two opposites, Dippy hardly ever miaows and it seems like Alfie just likes the sound of his own voice, he always miaows.

Dippy's miaow is crackly, rough and quiet and Alfie's miaow is long and loud so it's quite obvious who it is

 

[GoldHazel]

Yes believe it or not I know each one. Until Sincere came then I was like whats that . He also makes the same cooing sound as Apollo and rolls his R's so sometimes they are hard to tell apart.

Of course, I believe it. I know who is who here.
I have always found that the male cats do the rolling R's. Even when I had my furry cats, the males only did that.

 

[GoldHazel]

Definately! Their pitches are different.

Love it.

 

[KitCatty]

Haha! I can tell my kitties apart... I thought it was normal?

 

[Catzzzmeow]

Easy to tell apart here. Once in awhile Jouët makes a sound like Babas when he yells.

 

[gothicmist]

Leia is so petite sounding while spencer just whines and complains all the time I swear he just likes to hear himself talk.

 

[GoldHazel]

Haha! I can tell my kitties apart... I thought it was normal?

Well, it IS normal for us multi-cat people. It's the people that don't have any cats that are baffled by our "talent"! LOL

 

[GoldHazel]

Easy to tell apart here. Once in awhile Jouët makes a sound like Babas when he yells.

Haha!

 

[GoldHazel]

Leia is so petite sounding while spencer just whines and complains all the time I swear he just likes to hear himself talk.

LOL

 

[andreanar]

I can always tell who is sounding off. Archie is always hollering, sounds like a siamese, Jinx has a soft mew sound and very rarely calls out, and Fat Gary for being such a big boy, he has a soft crackly voice.
I am also muti talented! I can tell who I am petting with my eyes closed and in the dark!

 

[Nefertari]

Definitly - Eli has the most weirdest sound i have heard from a cat. Mau is a high squeak miaow and Caru always sounds like she is bad mouthing you.
I can also tell them apart from their purring Eli had a fast loud purr with a high screetch, Mau is slow and deep and Caru is well normal for once :smuggrin:

 

[KitCatty]

I forgot to tell you I can tell who Im petting in the dark too! Mine all feel a tad different

 

[Calicocious]

I forgot to tell you I can tell who Im petting in the dark too! Mine all feel a tad different

Yes! I can too lol. Samara has a little rougher texture to her. Their meows are quite different too.

 

[Inflamed]

No problems identifying here either

 

[GoldHazel]

I can always tell who is sounding off. Archie is always hollering, sounds like a siamese, Jinx has a soft mew sound and very rarely calls out, and Fat Gary for being such a big boy, he has a soft crackly voice.
I am also muti talented! I can tell who I am petting with my eyes closed and in the dark!

OMG, me toooooooo, Andrea! I always know who I'm touching in the dark or with my eyes closed. LOL LOL LOL I've been wrong once. LOL

 

[GoldHazel]

Definitly - Eli has the most weirdest sound i have heard from a cat. Mau is a high squeak miaow and Caru always sounds like she is bad mouthing you.
I can also tell them apart from their purring Eli had a fast loud purr with a high screetch, Mau is slow and deep and Caru is well normal for once :smuggrin:

Caru always sounds like she is bad mouthing you???? LOL LOL LOL That's so funny.

 

[GoldHazel]

I forgot to tell you I can tell who Im petting in the dark too! Mine all feel a tad different

Yes, yes, yes....me toooooo! LOL I was only wrong once. LOL

 

[GoldHazel]

Yes! I can too lol. Samara has a little rougher texture to her. Their meows are quite different too.

All of mine feel different (texture and amount of oils, etc.). Plus some have more fat under their skin in areas where others do not, etc. LOL

 

[GoldHazel]

No problems identifying here either

Don't ya just love it? LOL