We cats yawn, just like humans, when we are sleepy either before a nap or on waking up. But there is also a different meaning to a yawn.
We also yawn sometimes when we are slightly, just a little, worried or stressed. This cat in the video is listening to an unfamiliar human making noises (cleaning) the other side of a half open door.
Unexpected noises are slightly worrying for us cats, because sound is VERY important to us. We have the widest range of hearing of all the animals tested, including humans.
We can hear the tiny squeak of a small mouse. As predators we need to hear these sounds so we can hunt and eat.
We can also hear the lower sounds of a dog or a wolf barking or growling. We need to hear these sounds because we are prey for bigger animals who might eat us.
Notice our ears that swivel to pick up very quiet sounds. In this video the cat starts with ears slightly back then moves them forward to catch the sound coming from another room.
Get your human to watch this video. Humans are dumb animals who can't speak cat language. But if they concentrate on watching us they can learn some of it!
This cat is saying "I am slightly anxious about this unusual sound?"
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