Parade Pets and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. If you're thinking of becoming a pet parent and adding a feline to your household, there are so many to choose from. Some cats are ...

When your cat meows, it might sound like a simple noise, but in reality, it's a complex form of communication. Cats don't meow at other cats—this vocalization is specifically reserved for humans. Over ...

Cats meow primarily to communicate with humans, as adult cats rarely meow to each other in the wild. Meowing back at your cat can be fun and harmless but may confuse or stress them in certain ...

To say hello. A meow from a cat is often just a simple greeting. To make a bid for attention. Cats are social creatures and they can use meows to solicit attention. This may be a request for pets, ...

Their personalities shine through.

These cats won’t be backwards in coming forwards to tell you how they feel.

As many cat owners will testify, their pets are often mysterious creatures, independent, cunning and sometimes aloof. And now it appears that when it comes to communication, they might be playing ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The sound most commonly associated with happiness in cats—the purr—may ...

Your cat’s purr may say more about who they are than their meow ever could. Scientists discovered that purrs are stable and uniquely identifiable, while meows change dramatically depending on context.