Meowing is an interesting vocalization in that adult cats don't actually meow at each other, just at people. Kittens meow to let their mother know they're cold or hungry, but once they get a bit older, cats no longer meow to other cats. ... All cats are going to meow to some extent—this is normal communication behavior.

Can cats understand human meows?

What is this? Let us be honest; cats cannot understand human meows. ... But other than that, to them, it just sounds like the normal human language. This is because humans cannot make the exact meow that cats make, therefore each meow sounds different.

Do cats actually say meow?

Meowing is an interesting vocalization in that adult cats don't actually meow at each other, just at people. Kittens meow to let their mother know they're cold or hungry, but once they get a bit older, cats no longer meow to other cats. ... All cats are going to meow to some extent—this is normal communication behavior.