Meeaaaoow rises like a question mark before dawn. Anyone living with a cat knows their sounds: broken chirrups like greetings, low growls that warn, purrs stitched into sleepy conversation.

IF YOU'VE ever watched your cat stare intensely out the window at a bird, making that peculiar "ek-ek-ek" chattering sound ...

“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!” ...

Domestic cats are peculiar creatures. Adorable but deadly, they act as lovable companions in the home and as a scourge to vermin and bird populations in the yard. They are simultaneously affectionate ...

Some sounds are music to your cat’s ears, like the crackle of a treat bag or the pop of a wet food can. Others? Not so much. In fact, there are certain sounds cats hate so much they’ll bolt under the ...