Cats communicate in a variety of ways, including purrs, meows, and hisses, in addition to body language. When your feline friend makes a strange cat sound, it could be a means of communicating with ...

When it comes to kitty noises, meows and purrs are what we expect to hear from our feline friends. And as astute pet parents, we usually have a good idea of what these sounds mean: feed me, pet me, ...

Cats run from the far corners of the house when they hear the sound of cat food being opened, but do they know their own name? “While cats might not always understand what exactly we’re saying, they ...

Japanese scientists said Thursday that they've provided the first experimental evidence that cats can distinguish between words that people say. NEW YORK - Hey Kitty! Yes, you. A new study suggests ...

As I write this on my home computer, my cat, Spin, is curled on on a cushion beside the screen. He's half-asleep, but his breathing is far from silent: he's purring loudly. The purr is one of the most ...

Shelley, an adopted cat, at its new home Oct. 5, 2017, in Philadelphia. A study released April 4 suggests house cats respond to the sound of their own names. Researchers said it’s the first ...

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 ...

A few weeks ago while house-siting for a friend, Joann Schermerhorn decided to use the time to practice her new sound bath skills. So she spread out her musical instruments — singing bowls, chimes, a ...

Household cats may be able to distinguish words people say, responding to their own names, a new study found. That doesn't mean they attach meaning to the words, but they hear their names a lot, so ...

If you peaked in high school, you know the feeling: the sounds of your school bell, the smell of the cafeteria meatloaf, the touch of the dodgeball against the back of your neck. These are sensory ...