What s going on when the cat makes a purr while screaming?

 8:33am, 12 July 2025

The cat's cry is also a language. They can express emotions through the cry and convey different messages to us. Sometimes, cats will make a purr while screaming. What does this mean?

1. Hunger

Sometimes, when cats feel hungry, they sing at a higher tone, making a purr while singing, which is a sign of desire to ask their owner for food.

2. Desire to pay attention

When cats feel they are being ignored, they may purr while shouting, which is expressing their desire to pay attention to.

3. Dissatisfied

Sometimes, when cats feel dissatisfied, they will purr while shouting, which is expressing their dissatisfaction to their owners.

4. Tired

When cats feel tired, they will also make a purr while screaming, which is expressing their tired emotions and taking a period of relaxation.

5. Sense of security

When cats feel safe, they will also make a purr while screaming, which is expressing their relaxed and at ease.

In short, cats make gurgling sounds while screaming, which may express their hunger, desire to pay attention, dissatisfaction, fatigue, or security. We can judge what they want to express by observing their behavior, so as to better take care of them.