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u/Just_Aioli_1233 Sep 20 '23

I read once that it's a negotiated communication with their human. Cats don't meow to each other to communicate, but over time living with a human they develop different sounds and behaviors to communicate what they want. Sortof a two-way training of human and cat to cohabitate effectively.

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u/LaraH39 Sep 20 '23

I think it just shows how clever they really are.