Unspayed females scream while in heat to attract males from a distance.
Cat mating vocalizations communicate sexual receptiveness, interest and location.
Rough feline mating may cause female pain or distress expressed through cries.
Tomcats make unusual noises like yowling due to high arousal and excitement.
Female cat wails and screams may attract competing males to their location.
Loud cat screams mark a female's territory and signal mating access.
Tomcats unable to mate due to female disinterest may scream out of frustration.