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A seriously vocal cat has left people in stitches after his owner rounded up his "top 10" meows in a now viral TikTok video.
With 2.7 million views, the video shared by @beautynthebean sums up Bean's best meows of all time—and he has plenty.
Bean's owner, known for capturing the essence of their furry friend's personality, has identified and labeled each distinct meow in the video. From the concussion meow to the earthquake meow, each vocalization has its own quirky characterization that has left viewers delighted.
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"Bean has been vocal since day one when we rescued him from our local gas station. He was an approximately 3-month old stray kitten," owner Cassidy from Ontario, Canada, told Newsweek. "When he had his first few vet check ups, I actually asked the vet if it was normal for him to meow so much and if he was in any pain. They said that's just the way he is."
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Meows include "the concussion meow," "the French meow," "the endless meow," "the opera meow," "the ghost meow," "the chainsaw meow," "the downhill meow," "the senior meow," "the doorbell meow" and "the earthquake meow."
Cats meow for plenty of reasons, but it is primarily about communicating with humans. Common reasons for your cat's meow include greeting, seeking attention, requesting food, indicating illness, and expressing stress or anxiety. A learned behavior, cats don't tend to meow to each other in adulthood, instead reserving it for capturing human attention.
Some feline friends may rarely offer a meow, while others—like Bean—are very vocal. Vocalization can range due to factors such as breed, socialization, and age. Some breeds, like Siamese and Abyssinians, are known to be more vocal by nature, while others may be quieter.
Similarly, younger cats are likely to be more vocal than their senior counterparts, while socialization also plays a role as kittens that are handled often and are well socialized may become more vocal adults.
The video caption alongside read, "Top 10 Meows of ALL TIME (in no particular order)—which one is your fave?!"
Before long, there was a flood of comments from captivated cat fans who shared their favorite meow and a lot of love for the chatty cat.
"Ghost meow gets me every time," laughed KRS, while commenter ShyAnne said: "My favorite one was 'waaaaahahahahahahahaaaa'."
Another commenter said: "The opera meow will always be the winner for me."
"My favorite meow is the Doorbell Meow," Cassidy said. "But any of the meows featured in the Top 10 video are all classics. The most popular to my followers is definitely the ghost meow."
Others shared their love for Bean and his delightful meows. One TikToker said: "I would take a bullet for him OK," and another wrote: "I can't express how much I love this video."
It isn't just Bean's meows that grab attention either, with 1.3 million followers on TikTok, the series "waking up with Bean" is a hit with viewers on TikTok who love to see Bean and his feline friend's morning routine.
Bean and his owner are now entering the fourth year of the series in which Bean shares his daily wisdom with some well-placed meows and captions to help humans understand exactly what he is saying.
"Bean is most chatty when he's asking for food," Cassidy explained. "He also meows when he wants to play. When I talk back to him, it feels like we have an actual conversation, which is why I give him subtitles in my videos."
Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Update 2/1/24, 10:50 a.m. ET: This story was updated with additional comment, pictures and video.
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