No Onomatopoeia Possible

[plumtreeblossom]

A Siamese cat's vocalization can't aptly be called a "meow." I have described it as a combination of a human baby and a rusty door hinge, or alternately, "the sound you'd get if you made a talking human baby doll out of metal and let it rust." I'll add another one: infant ogre.

I came across this video on siamesecats. I miss my dear Rowley Menace. Even BenBen's ears pricked up and he came over when I played it. I hope vanguardcdk didn't think it was the squirrels.

Comments

[muffyjo]

LOL! Ms. T didn't actually know how to meow at all until I moved in with two housemates and their Siamese cat. Unfortunately, she now meows with a Siamese accent. Seriously, she sounds JUST like that video. If you ever get too nostalgic, you're welcome to come over and sit quietly in the chair at around 6pm when it's time for her meds or at 10pm when it's time for me to go to bed. Both times are not so much commented on as ANNOUNCED! :)

[joyeous.livejournal.com]

Aww, they have two Siamese! So cute. And they're talking to each other! I miss dear Rowley as well. :-(

[soothethemuse.livejournal.com]

Wow. That is the most ungodly sound I've ever heard a cat make... LOL Now I know why the Siamese cats in whatever Disney movie that was ("we are Siameese if you pleese, badum bum bum") were cast as evil.

*grin*

[daisytells.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, I remember it well -- the sound of my old Tim Thai's voice greeting me with a hearty "Hello" whenever I came in the door. He also had several other sounds he made, which he taught me to understand. One of these was, "I know I really shouldn't get any of that, but maybe just a little taste?" The sound was kind of a semi soft "Rahhh?" which ended on a question mark as he looked me right in the eye. Something unique about the Siamese was that he never looked away first from an eyeball to eyeball stare. I miss him.

[scholargipsy.livejournal.com]

This sound scared the shit out of Millie, the more fearless of our two cats.

[heatherp8.livejournal.com]

Savannah came wandering in and looked all around the room, finally focusing on the computer screen, her blue eyes wide.

In the evenings when I'm watching TV and a commercial comes on, if I even make a motion to get out of my chair, they all tune up. It's snack time, of course!

Thanks for sharing this...and hugs.
I know you miss your Rowley boy.

[sernin.livejournal.com]

That video got my two running across the room with concern.
International Cat Language?

[wolfkitn.livejournal.com]

Thank you for posting that... It's quite the sound! I can understand your missing your kitn... so sorry! Did Rowley sound like that?

(I miss my former Maggie, as well, though she was not a Siamese.)

[spacechicken.livejournal.com]

Roxanne went bananas when I played that. She jumped up on the computer desk and pressed her face to the screen! Normally TV kitties don't phase her at all.

i think you may need another Siamese.

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

I played this just now and Marlowe looked rather disturbed when he heard it. :)