Anyone who’s lived with a cat knows that there’s no “one-size-fits-all” meow. Rather, a cat has a diverse meow-cabulary, with different sounds used in different situations. Other animals have similar ...

Cats have a whole range of vocal tricks, but perhaps most perplexing is the fact that cats chirp (really!). Here’s what this odd, birdlike sound really means. If you’ve ever seen your cat perched by a ...

Instead of a soft, gentle purr, she lets loose a series of loud, trilling noises that sound more like a tiny, ferocious dinosaur than a sleepy house cat. The contrast is hilarious and oddly endearing.

“A short, high-pitched meow is your cat’s way of saying hello to you,” says Rubin. She adds that several of these meows strung together could mean “I’m so happy to see you!” or even “Hey, let’s play!” ...

Purring isn’t just comfort. New research suggests cat purrs act like vocal fingerprints, preserving identity even as meows ...

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Whenever my cat meows incessantly in my direction despite my attempts to play with him, I so wish I could just speak meow to figure out what he really wants. (Though I'd place my bets on it being ...

It's a fairly common assumption that cats are manipulative, cold-hearted creatures that just use us, humans, in their bid to conquer the world. But while they do love their space and their rules, the ...

Cats enjoy an enviable life, with eating and light exercise often only punctuating the day's main event of sleeping. But so much snoozing does not prevent kitties from being great company—even while ...

5 Reasons Your Cat Stares at Nothing (That Actually Make Sense) originally appeared on Parade Pets. As humans, we often find ourselves hypnotized by our feline companions. Not only are they blessed ...