Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Suzanne Marshall / Moment via Getty Images Cats communicate in a variety of ways, including purrs, meows, and hisses, in addition ...

From purrs to yowls, your cat has a complex vocabulary. A new study helps decode these feline vocalizations so you can better understand your pet's needs and moods.

From chirps to meows to purrs, cats make an amazing range of noises. For the most part, cats meow or growl as a way to communicate with other animals or humans. Whether there's a bird outside the ...

If you have ever held a tiny kitten, it is hard to believe that the soft rumble you feel starts just days after birth. Kittens are born blind and deaf, yet they begin purring almost immediately.

“A short, high-pitched meow is your cat’s way of saying hello to you,” says Rubin. She adds that several of these meows ...

High-pitched sounds may trigger seizures in cats, particularly older felines, a new study says. Although many veterinarians are unaware of this connection, the louder the sound, the more severe the ...

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said to my cat, “I don’t know what you want, but I don’t have time for this,” only for me to then immediately spend a lot of time trying to figure out what she ...

Most cats purr in the same low range, but the reason yours sounds higher isn't what you think. Here's what actually sets a calico's purr apart from a tabby's.

Javier Sanchez, a group technical program manager at Akvelon, with his cat Mittens. (Photo courtesy of Javier Sanchez) Plenty of technological advances may be regarded as the cat’s meow. Here’s one ...