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Cat with a croaky 'meow'
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I'm a new cat owner, so it's all a bit new to me 
I adopted a beautiful 4 y/o tabby rescue cat, Rosie, 3 weeks ago. She's my first cat ever so we're still getting used to each other!
I noticed this morning as she was meowing at me while I was making her breakfast, that her 'voice' sounds very croaky. Almost like a human would sound a bit hoarse. She's eating and drinking fine, is happy to play and seems her usual self (though I only have 3 weeks to compare it to!)
Should I be worried? She absolutely hated being in her cat box when we brought her home, so I don't want to put her through the trauma of a trip to the vet unless I need to.
I adopted a beautiful 4 y/o tabby rescue cat, Rosie, 3 weeks ago. She's my first cat ever so we're still getting used to each other!I noticed this morning as she was meowing at me while I was making her breakfast, that her 'voice' sounds very croaky. Almost like a human would sound a bit hoarse. She's eating and drinking fine, is happy to play and seems her usual self (though I only have 3 weeks to compare it to!)
Should I be worried? She absolutely hated being in her cat box when we brought her home, so I don't want to put her through the trauma of a trip to the vet unless I need to.
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As for the croak, why not ring the rescue centre to see if they had noticed the croaky meow, as a starting point. As you have only just got your cat, it would be a good idea to take her to the vets anyway for a general check-up and it would give you a good time to mention it. May be something as simple as a sore throat!
She seems fine now, she meowed a little when I was making her supper and it sounded back to normal. Maybe something just got caught in her throat this morning? Typical me, worrying about every little cough and burp
I love her to bits, it feels like we've had her for much longer, I can't imagine the place without her now.
Thanks so much for replying!
Good luck.....I suggest earplugs!
Also, cats will make different meows when it suits. My two both gurgle when they're hungry and when I'm feeding them. They have a gurgley/croaky meow. Other times, a normal meow, and sometimes an almighty howl.
If it happens when you feed her, I just think she's hungry and she's telling you she's hungry.
PS I like her name, very cute.
I heard a different tone and thought she had laryngitis or something! I feel silly now.
And thanks
That's ok
They have several different calls, chirrups, wails and meows. The gurgley/croaky one is quite cute though. I normally get both of them padding up and down on my tummy, swishing their tails and gurgling/croaking away...so I know that they want something to eat. If I ignore it (to my peril), I'll be responded with a wail sometimes but more often than not a huffy "hmmpf!" whilst one throws himself on the floor at my feet in a tantrum.
....yes you have lots to learn, I'm still learning too but it's fun!
He also occasionally groans (sort of a growl I guess?) when looking out the window at the wildlife, which can be very annoying in the early hours when you are trying to sleep.
has your cat been sick? My cat often has a croaky miaow after she's puked up a furball- it's very croaky today as she produced 3 over night- one on my bed!
Ah, the silent miaow, the highest compliment a cat can pay you.:D
Oldest cat is a master of the silent miaow, or sometimes the half-miaow ("mi" or "aow", but not both), but when he comes back from the cattery, for a few days he has a real yowling miaow. He sits on the doorstep making a hell of a racket and shows us up! After about a week, he's back to his silent miaow again.
Cats have lots of different meows, you will learn them all in time.
She has a slightly croaky"wow" sound when she wants you to go and look at her empty food bowl.
She also has the most reproachful miaow when she is shut in the utility room and wants to come into the rest of the house.
She makes all manner of strange squeaking ans clicking noises when she is watching birds through the window.
Not that I've noticed. I have yet to experience a furball
I don't know why they call them furballs. More like fursticks !
My cats have never bought up anything other than long sausage type sticks of matted fur amongst the goo that goes with it. Took me a while to realise that these were the famous furballs I'd heard so much about.:D
Welcome to catworld summerain. You're going to have a great time being a cat slave:D
She was "kissing" you, telling you she loved you. Cat nibbles are another thing to look forward to, it's their way of telling you they love you. Both mine do it, one likes to nibble me on the back of my arm, the other one will give me a little lick on the wrist and then a nibble of the hand. When both are in a real lovey-dovey mood, they will try to wash my hair and start chewing my buttons. Daft things.
I'd like to think that she was saying that, but it was very much a "stop it!" bite!
Am I right in thinking you've got Maine Coons, or was that someone else? Just wondered if anyone else's Maine Coons muttered under their breath like mine does!
I have 2 of them, both sitting on my hands here, excuse the typing errors if any. Yes, crooning, chattering, clicking, meowing, though a fairly weedy meow, but mostly purring. They purr when you look at them or talk to them, and scratch their ears on my stubble. I'm glad they are so eager to be friendly though, as Leo's paws are now about 50mm, with claws to match. He has taken to scratching the laundry basket in the last couple of weeks, and nearly killed it. He is currently attacking my shoelaces:D
Bless! I've never heard a cat purr as much as our Maine ****, he sounds like a little engine. We have quite detailed conversations sometime! Ours has also nearly killed a laundry basket, but his absolute favourite is supermarket bags (the reusable ones). I keep having to ask for new ones because the old ones are covered in toothmarks!