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Yes... sort of. Adult cats in the wild seldom meow to each other (they mainly communicate nonverbally, though they occasionally hiss, growl, or caterwaul).

Meowing seems to be a kitten behavior intended to attract the attention of the mother cat. Scientists think adult domestic cats meow to attract the attention of people, whom they seem to regard as a sort of substitute mother.

At least one of my cats seems to meow because she thinks it's expected. If I talk to her and then stop but keep looking at her, she often meows. As best I can tell it's because she apparently feels she has to keep up her end of the conversation. The fact that this behavior is cute enough to often earn her a treat or a petting serves to reinforce it

Cats meow when they are happy. However, scientific research shows that cats also meow when they are in pain or if they are dying.

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