Table 1.
Average and standard deviation for duration, fundamental frequency (f0) and intensity of the different types of vocalizations other than meowing (VOM) observed during the pleasant situation (PS) by sex of the animal, according to the analyses of 74 cats facing positive and aversive situations; only cats in the positive situations expressed VOM.
| Types of Vocalization | Number of Cats | Sex | Duration (Seconds) | Fundamental Frequency (Hertz) | Intensity (Decibel) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trill | 1 | Male | 0.34 | - | 52.0 |
| 6 | Female | 0.32 ± 0.19 | 454.92 ± 89.44 | 56.58 ± 5.46 | |
| Squeak | 1 | Male | 0.81 | 509.38 | 61.06 |
| 4 | Female | 0.36 ± 0.28 | 440.47 ± 80.29 | 56.24 ± 7.70 | |
| Purr | 2 | Male | 2.51 ± 2.12 | - | 45.78 ± 1.47 |
| 1 | Female | 1.10 | - | 47.77 | |
| Chatter | 0 | Male | - | - | - |
| 1 | Female | 1.05 | - | 50.49 |