Cat communication
Cats need to communicate for a variety of reasons, including to show happiness, to express anger, to solicit attention, and to observe potential prey; cats collaborate, play, and share resources with each other. When they communicate with humans, they do so to get what they need or want, such as food, water, attention, or play. Cats can use a range of communication methods, including vocal, visual, tactile and olfactory communication. Cats meow to communicate with humans, and rarely with fellow cats or other animals. As such, cat communication methods have been significantly altered by domestication.Up to 21 different cat vocalizations have been observed.