'Chatterbox' Cat Singing With His New Mom After Being Re-Homed Will Make You Cry Happy Tears

Did you know cats can be total music lovers? Over the years, studies like  this 2019 one in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery show that cats enjoy and can be relaxed by the right kinds of cat-specific tunes, like classical music, or even literally recorded meows. No wonder some cats love singing with you, like Leo! In an Instagram video, liked over one million times, Leo sings a duet with his new cat mom, and it's a real tearjerker. Their story of finding each other is even sweeter!

They say cats have nine lives, and Leo lived one before ever meeting his new cat mom, Rosh. In a video shared by GeoBeats Animals, Leo's old humans had him rehomed because he talked so much. Though Leo seemed quite comfortable on his first day with Rosh, she began to notice his talkativeness and constant meows between midnight and three in the morning.

"It kind of made me wonder if he was okay. But he actually was; he just really meowed a lot," said Rosh to GeoBeats Animals. Rosh noted that she now wakes up at five in the morning to better coordinate with Leo. Luckily, though, Rosh, an avid singer, quickly learned that Leo's talkativeness made him a good singer, too. Now the two duet together every chance they get!

Leo's one vocal cat, with a pretty nice voice, too! But what could this chatterbox have been talking about in those late hours of the night? And what are some ways cat parents can better understand our felines? Well, adorably, cats' meows are essentially their way of communicating with us, and there are plenty of reasons for that.

Your cat may be craving more attention, need something, or, like Leo, simply be a big talker. Naturally talkative cats may even be most vocal in the late twilight hours. That's because — contrary to popular belief — cats are crepuscular (or active at dusk and dawn), not nocturnal (active at nighttime). However, some reasons cats are chatty may require extra attention. For example, if your feline is suddenly vocal and you notice other symptoms like a change in appetite, discomfort, or weight loss, it may be time for your cat to see a vet. Just make sure to pay attention to what your cat's body language is telling you to avoid any issues.

Now, some of the noisiest cat breeds are notably the Siamese, Bengals, and Sphynx. On the opposite end, breeds including the Chartreux and Cornish Rex are known for being quite quiet. However, nearly 95% of cats in the world are mixed-breed (per Cat Cognition), so that — along with differing cat temperaments — means having a chatty kitty can happen to anyone!