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https://i.natgeofe.com/n/fa48a59d-202e-4f47-9a22-6672c2b025d7/GettyImages-83454800-CROP.jpg?w=2520&h=3780 2x"/><source media="(min-width: 1441px)" srcSet="https://i.natgeofe.com/n/fa48a59d-202e-4f47-9a22-6672c2b025d7/GettyImages-83454800-CROP.jpg?w=1440&h=2160, https://i.natgeofe.com/n/fa48a59d-202e-4f47-9a22-6672c2b025d7/GettyImages-83454800-CROP.jpg?w=2880&h=4320 2x"/><img alt="A small gray and white kitten with eyes closed, meowing, in front of a blue studio backdrop." class="hsDdd DXqUA bmjsw TmzDJ " data-testid="prism-image" draggable="false" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager" src="https://i.natgeofe.com/n/fa48a59d-202e-4f47-9a22-6672c2b025d7/GettyImages-83454800-CROP.jpg" style="object-position:center center"/></picture></div></div></div><div class="nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU eEzcu lZur WNdIy TIUFF muhVV Xeksr xpas rvnTO LmJXV jDBqB JKtQY MjpIc FSYrT XDDX fbYSs YsEBg ppVJr pQPqS XZhpq IYEIp ErMbF PslZr tdGQ TKjnq JZkow DqtYD HKcyL YrHlS QPfVG cidaA " 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data-testid="prism-GridRow"><div class="theme-e oBTii mrzah " data-testid="prism-GridColumn" style="--grid-column-span-xxs:var(--grid-columns);--grid-column-span-xs:var(--grid-columns);--grid-column-span-sm:var(--grid-columns);--grid-column-span-md:20;--grid-column-span-lg:16;--grid-column-span-xl:16;--grid-column-span-xxl:14;--grid-column-start-xxs:auto;--grid-column-start-xs:auto;--grid-column-start-sm:auto;--grid-column-start-md:3;--grid-column-start-lg:5;--grid-column-start-xl:5;--grid-column-start-xxl:6"><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC ">Sometimes, what my seven-year-old tabby <a class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/domestic-cat" target="_blank">cat</a> Ophelia wants is obvious. Yodeling in front of her empty food bowl at dinnertime clearly indicates she’s at risk of imminent starvation. Other times, though, her meows are a complete and total mystery.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">That’s where Sergei Dreizin and Mark Boyes, computer scientists at <a class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://akvelon.com/" target="_blank">Akvelon</a>, a software engineering company based in Bellevue, Washington, say they can help. The duo are the brains behind the <a class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://www.meowtalk.app/">MeowTalk</a> app, which aims to “give cat owners the best tools available” for interpreting their pet’s needs.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">“Cats have vocabulary,” says Dreizin. “And you definitely will understand your cat better if you’re actually paying attention.”</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">The free app records your feline's meows and translates them into a small range of phrases, such as “I’m annoyed” and “Feed me!” Users can rate the accuracy of MeowTalk’s translations, which further refines the computer model. Launched in November 2020, the app has been downloaded over 20 million times, and Dreizin estimates that the program has analyzed over a billion meows to date. <a class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/160328-cats-communication-animals-pets-science" target="_blank"><i class=" ">(What are our cats trying to tell us?)</i></a></p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">“We’re the largest depositors of meows in this galaxy,” he quips.</p></div></div></div><div class="NYwzQ vUYNV glxIO ilAoG HPkGR "><div class="natgeo-ad" data-testid="prism-ad-wrapper" style="min-width:728px;min-height:90px;transition:min-height 0.3s linear 0s" data-ad-placeholder="true"><div data-box-type="fitt-adbox-fitt-article-inline-outstream" data-testid="prism-ad"><div class="Ad fitt-article-inline-outstream ad-slot " data-slot-type="fitt-article-inline-outstream" data-slot-kvps="pos=fitt-article-inline-outstream-1"></div></div></div></div><div class="FITT_Article_main_group_wrapper VZTD UeCOM jIRH oimqG DjbQm UwdmX Xmrlz ReShI KaJdY lqtkC ssImf HfYhe RTHNs iJVrZ " data-testid="prism-GridContainer"><div class="Kiog kNVGM nvpSA qwdi bmjsw " data-testid="prism-GridRow"><div class="theme-e oBTii mrzah " data-testid="prism-GridColumn" style="--grid-column-span-xxs:var(--grid-columns);--grid-column-span-xs:var(--grid-columns);--grid-column-span-sm:var(--grid-columns);--grid-column-span-md:20;--grid-column-span-lg:16;--grid-column-span-xl:16;--grid-column-span-xxl:14;--grid-column-start-xxs:auto;--grid-column-start-xs:auto;--grid-column-start-sm:auto;--grid-column-start-md:3;--grid-column-start-lg:5;--grid-column-start-xl:5;--grid-column-start-xxl:6"><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">The app is part of an expanding suite of technologies designed to help us communicate with our furry friends. Another is <a class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://fluent.pet/pages/talking-cat-buttons">FluentPet</a>, which trains your pet to press buttons to communicate a need; for instance, a cat can learn to press a button that says the word “play.”</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">Cat behaviorist and communication expert <a class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://lecd.parisnanterre.fr/membres/charlotte-de-mouzon" target="_blank">Charlotte de Mouzon</a> isn’t convinced of these products’ accuracy, but strengthening your relationship with your cat is always a wise goal.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">“If people play with [the MeowTalk] app, maybe they will become more attentive to their cats," says de Mouzon, of Paris Nanterre University.</p><h2 class="RxNCg ykkUm PvZ nIjPJ PMXYp LmsHF SfAHY mNgye lNbol LBPRq rBLIK ">The cat’s meow</h2><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">Domestic cats use all five senses to communicate with their fellow felines. Scents in urine and skin oil broadcast a cat’s health, sex, and receptivity to mating. Body language conveys mood: Fluffed-out fur and an arched back signals fear, whereas forward-facing ears and a swishing tail means contentment and alertness.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">Vocal communication between cats, on the other hand, is mostly limited to hissing and growling to establish territories and settle disputes.<b class="cXscX "> </b> </p></div></div></div><div class="NYwzQ vUYNV glxIO ilAoG HPkGR "><div class="natgeo-ad" data-testid="prism-ad-wrapper" style="min-width:300px;min-height:250px;transition:min-height 0.3s linear 0s" data-ad-placeholder="true"><div data-box-type="fitt-adbox-fitt-article-inline-box" data-testid="prism-ad"><div class="Ad fitt-article-inline-box ad-slot " data-slot-type="fitt-article-inline-box" data-slot-kvps="pos=fitt-article-inline-box"></div></div></div></div><div class="FITT_Article_main_group_wrapper VZTD UeCOM jIRH oimqG DjbQm UwdmX Xmrlz ReShI KaJdY lqtkC ssImf HfYhe RTHNs iJVrZ " data-testid="prism-GridContainer"><div class="Kiog kNVGM nvpSA qwdi bmjsw " data-testid="prism-GridRow"><div class="theme-e oBTii mrzah " data-testid="prism-GridColumn" style="--grid-column-span-xxs:var(--grid-columns);--grid-column-span-xs:var(--grid-columns);--grid-column-span-sm:var(--grid-columns);--grid-column-span-md:20;--grid-column-span-lg:16;--grid-column-span-xl:16;--grid-column-span-xxl:14;--grid-column-start-xxs:auto;--grid-column-start-xs:auto;--grid-column-start-sm:auto;--grid-column-start-md:3;--grid-column-start-lg:5;--grid-column-start-xl:5;--grid-column-start-xxl:6"><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">Notably, adult cats don't meow to each other—that's a vocalization reserved for people. <a class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/cats-facial-expressions-pets-behavior" target="_blank"><i class=" ">(Why do cats have 276 facial expressions?)</i></a></p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">“These sounds have evolved to serve a very functional purpose, and they’re not complicated,” says Jennifer Vonk, a psychologist at Oakland University in Michigan. “We just may not be as skilled at reading their cues as they are at picking up on ours.”</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">For instance, in a 2023 study, de Mouzon and colleagues found many <a class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016815912300309X">owners don’t know when their cat is unhappy</a>. Take purring: While cats often purr when they’re feeling good, they can also purr when uncomfortable or in pain.</p><h2 class="RxNCg ykkUm PvZ nIjPJ PMXYp LmsHF SfAHY mNgye lNbol LBPRq rBLIK ">Curiosity fueled the app</h2><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">When Boyes and Dreizin were looking for data to inform their new app, they came across 2019 research that revealed <a class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31405018/">cat meows contain certain shared characteristics</a>.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">The study authors then built a computer program to analyze audio recordings of 21 adult cats meowing in three scenarios: waiting for food, being brushed, and being alone in an unfamiliar environment.</p></div></div></div><div class="NYwzQ vUYNV glxIO ilAoG HPkGR "><div class="natgeo-ad" data-testid="prism-ad-wrapper" style="min-width:728px;min-height:90px;transition:min-height 0.3s linear 0s" data-ad-placeholder="true"><div data-box-type="fitt-adbox-fitt-article-inline-outstream" data-testid="prism-ad"><div class="Ad fitt-article-inline-outstream ad-slot " data-slot-type="fitt-article-inline-outstream" data-slot-kvps="pos=fitt-article-inline-outstream-2"></div></div></div></div><div class="FITT_Article_main_group_wrapper VZTD UeCOM jIRH oimqG DjbQm UwdmX Xmrlz ReShI KaJdY lqtkC ssImf HfYhe RTHNs iJVrZ " data-testid="prism-GridContainer"><div class="Kiog kNVGM nvpSA qwdi bmjsw " data-testid="prism-GridRow"><div class="theme-e oBTii mrzah " data-testid="prism-GridColumn" style="--grid-column-span-xxs:var(--grid-columns);--grid-column-span-xs:var(--grid-columns);--grid-column-span-sm:var(--grid-columns);--grid-column-span-md:20;--grid-column-span-lg:16;--grid-column-span-xl:16;--grid-column-span-xxl:14;--grid-column-start-xxs:auto;--grid-column-start-xs:auto;--grid-column-start-sm:auto;--grid-column-start-md:3;--grid-column-start-lg:5;--grid-column-start-xl:5;--grid-column-start-xxl:6"><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">Each scenario resulted in a specific type of meow that computer analysis could classify.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">The MeowTalk founders used these audio recordings of tens of thousands of meows to develop their computer models, which is fueled by artificial intelligence.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">It worked: <a class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9522660">2021 study found MeowTalk</a> can classify nine feline ‘phrases’ with 90 percent accuracy.</p><h2 class="RxNCg ykkUm PvZ nIjPJ PMXYp LmsHF SfAHY mNgye lNbol LBPRq rBLIK ">I love you… I love you not?</h2><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">Even so, both Dreizin and Boyes stress that the AI program isn’t perfect—and Vonk and de Mouzon agree.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">Each scientist downloaded MeowTalk with varying results; the app translated a meow from one of de Mouzon’s cats as “I love you," which seemed inaccurate, she says.</p></div></div></div><div class="NYwzQ vUYNV glxIO ilAoG HPkGR "><div class="natgeo-ad" data-testid="prism-ad-wrapper" style="min-width:728px;min-height:90px;transition:min-height 0.3s linear 0s" data-ad-placeholder="true"><div data-box-type="fitt-adbox-fitt-article-inline-outstream" data-testid="prism-ad"><div class="Ad fitt-article-inline-outstream ad-slot " data-slot-type="fitt-article-inline-outstream" data-slot-kvps="pos=fitt-article-inline-outstream-3"></div></div></div></div><div class="FITT_Article_main_group_wrapper VZTD UeCOM jIRH oimqG DjbQm UwdmX Xmrlz ReShI KaJdY lqtkC ssImf HfYhe RTHNs iJVrZ " data-testid="prism-GridContainer"><div class="Kiog kNVGM nvpSA qwdi bmjsw " data-testid="prism-GridRow"><div class="theme-e oBTii mrzah " data-testid="prism-GridColumn" style="--grid-column-span-xxs:var(--grid-columns);--grid-column-span-xs:var(--grid-columns);--grid-column-span-sm:var(--grid-columns);--grid-column-span-md:20;--grid-column-span-lg:16;--grid-column-span-xl:16;--grid-column-span-xxl:14;--grid-column-start-xxs:auto;--grid-column-start-xs:auto;--grid-column-start-sm:auto;--grid-column-start-md:3;--grid-column-start-lg:5;--grid-column-start-xl:5;--grid-column-start-xxl:6"><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">“It’s missing a lot of information,” de Mouzo says. “My cat was sitting next to her bowl and asking for fresh food.”<i class=" "> </i><a class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/your-cat-can-recognize-your-voice" target="_blank"><i class=" ">(Read how your cat can recognize your voice.)</i></a></p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">Vonk was equally skeptical of FluentPet, pointing out that cats already know what they’re communicating to their humans, and asking them to push a button complicates the matter. There’s inevitably a certain amount of guesswork, but simply paying attention to your cat’s cues and body language is a huge help, she says.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">Indeed, de Mouzon says, people are far more adept at interpreting their cat when they can both see and hear them.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN ">Ultimately, there will always be times when your cat's meows just don't make sense—and that's okay. “Communication is a co-learning process between each cat and their human family," de Mouzon says.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="FITT_Article_end "><div class="VZTD UeCOM jIRH oimqG DjbQm UwdmX Xmrlz ReShI KaJdY lqtkC ssImf HfYhe RTHNs " data-testid="prism-GridContainer"><div class="Kiog kNVGM nvpSA qwdi bmjsw " data-testid="prism-GridRow"><div class="theme-e oBTii mrzah " data-testid="prism-GridColumn" 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Launched in November 2020, the app has been downloaded over 20 million times, and Dreizin estimates that the program has analyzed over a billion meows to date. <a href=\"https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/160328-cats-communication-animals-pets-science\" target=\"_blank\"><i>(What are our cats trying to tell us?)</i></a>"},"type":"p","style":{}},{"id":"html4","cntnt":{"mrkup":"“We’re the largest depositors of meows in this galaxy,” he quips."},"type":"p","style":{}},{"id":"html5","cntnt":{"mrkup":"The app is part of an expanding suite of technologies designed to help us communicate with our furry friends. 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