{"id":59,"date":"2026-07-15T09:35:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T01:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petling.xyz\/?p=59"},"modified":"2026-07-15T09:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T01:37:09","slug":"mobile-phones-and-pets-translation-apps-help-you-understand-cat-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petling.xyz\/index.php\/2026\/07\/15\/mobile-phones-and-pets-translation-apps-help-you-understand-cat-language\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobile Phones and Pets: Translation Apps Help You Understand Cat Language"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/petling.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petling.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-8.png 800w, https:\/\/petling.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-8-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/petling.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-8-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/petling.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-8-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When your cat meows, can you understand what it&#8217;s trying to say? There&#8217;s a mobile app that claims to be able to translate cat meows.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This translator, called MeowTalk (cat language), was developed by a former engineer who worked on Amazon&#8217;s Alexa voice assistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mobile app can record the sounds of a cat&#8217;s meows and attempt to decipher their meaning. Cat owners can also help improve the translation and create a database for the AI \u200b\u200bsoftware to learn from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, the mobile app only has 13 phrases, including &#8220;Hey me!&#8221;, &#8220;I&#8217;m angry!&#8221;, and &#8220;Leave me alone!&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/ukchina\/simp\/vert-fut-51560090\">Why do we feel that cats are not as friendly as dogs?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/ukchina\/simp\/vert_earth\/2015\/10\/151027_vert_earth_cat_can_pick_up_your_feeling\">Meow! Cats can read your mind.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/ukchina\/simp\/50936269\">Heartwarming story of a British cat: Let me accompany you for a lifetime.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cat Talk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Researchers believe that, unlike humans, cats do not share a common language. Each cat&#8217;s meow is unique and directed at its owner; some cats are more talkative, while others are less so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, the cat language translation app does not use a universal database of cat sounds to translate &#8220;cat language,&#8221; but rather it is different for each user and each cat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If cat owners record their cats&#8217; meows and label them, then artificial intelligence and machine learning software can better understand each cat&#8217;s meows. The more frequently a cat language translation app is used, the higher its accuracy will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cat language translation app also hopes to develop a smart collar for cats in the future. When used in conjunction with the app, it can translate cat sounds in real time, and then the smart collar can speak in human voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cat language translation app is now available on both Google and Apple operating systems. As it&#8217;s newly launched, user reviews are mixed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some users complained that the app had flaws and connection issues, while others questioned the accuracy of the cat language translation, finding that regardless of the cat&#8217;s meow, it was almost always translated as &#8220;I love you!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, many users also gave it positive reviews, with an average rating of 4.3 on the Google Play Store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One user said, &#8220;If you don&#8217;t take it too seriously, this mobile app is quite interesting. Maybe it will actually learn what my cat is saying in the future.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another user said, &#8220;It&#8217;s a really cool concept. My cat talks a lot, and this is exactly what I need.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Human-cat communication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/ws\/640\/cpsprodpb\/96F7\/production\/_115574683_whatsubject.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Cats are said to understand when their owners call their names (Credit: BBC)\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image captioningCats are said to understand when their owners call their names (Credit: BBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Juliette Jones, a cat behavior expert at an animal charity, says that most cat meows are actually a form of communication with humans, as the meows elicit a response from the owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, this mobile app allows users to define cat meow sounds themselves, so there may be errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jones stated, &#8220;Misunderstanding the meaning of a cat&#8217;s meows can have a negative impact on the relationship between the cat and its owner. For example, a cat&#8217;s purring does not necessarily mean it is comfortable, satisfied, or happy; it may also be seeking its owner&#8217;s attention.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jones said that cat language translation apps should only be used for entertainment purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We may never be able to translate a cat&#8217;s meows into human language,&#8221; says cat behavior expert Anita Kelsey. &#8220;The only thing we can do is try to think from a human perspective about what the cat is saying and get some enjoyment from it.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When your cat meows, can you understand what it&#8217;s trying to say? 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