Communication
The wildcat is a mostly silent animal. The voice of steppe wildcats differs little from the housecat's, while that of forest wildcats is similar, but coarser.
| Name/Transcription | Sound description | Posture | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brrrooo | A rolling turtledove-like call. | Emitted as a greeting and as a means of self-identification. | |
| Hiss | |||
| Mau | Similar to a housecat's miaow, but with the preliminary ee omitted. | Emitted by kittens requesting food. | |
| Meeeoo! Meeeoo! | A piercing buzzard-like call that can be heard 200 yards away. | Distress call emitted by kittens. | |
| Noine, noine, noine | Emitted by adults feeding contentedly. | ||
| PAAAH! | Accompanied by bracing and stamping of forelimbs. | Emitted when angered. | |
| Rumble | Transcribed as urrr urrr, and described by Mike Tomkies as sounding "like a dynamo throbbing deep in the bowels of the earth". | Emitted when approached by humans, but does not attack. | |
| Squawk | A loud sqauwking noise, similar to that of ducks. | Emitted by kittens grabbed by the scruff of the neck. | |
| Wheeou wheeou | A high pitched whistle, similar to a weak buzzard call. The sound is piercing, but not far-carrying. | Made with the mouth barely open. | Emitted by kittens summoning their mother. |
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