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.

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.

The Dancing with the Stars judge reveals her rescue cat Mimi has a special sound effect When Carrie Ann Inaba adopted her rescue cat Mimi five years ago, she discovered quickly one of Mimi’s many star ...

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 ...

Sound baths use resonant instruments to calm and energize human listeners. Cats unexpectedly responded to sound baths, showing calm and attentiveness. Heidi Gardner shared the feline reaction online, ...

Cats mostly meow to humans — in greeting, to get attention, and of course, when they want food. The length and volume of the meow, and your cat's body language, can offer clues about their mood. To ...