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Why does your cat growl while playing?

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Cats tend to growl while playing, especially with toys, because cat play is really just the cat's natural hunting instincts at work. The cat is, in a sense, hunting the toy. Because of this, the cat may growl to warn you to stay away from its 'prey'.

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Yes, they growl as a threat.

You should hear my cat when she's mad, its scary!

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No, they can not growl. They make clicking noises and sometimes squeaks when they are angry or hurt. Usually the next step after that is they will bite or attack.

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horses dont growl… they can whinny or neigh.

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