Will a cat's meows wake up the entire neighborhood? Unlikely. But are some cat breeds noisier than others, making their needs known with meows, chirps, and trills? Absolutely. In fact, many people ...

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 ...

One of the most common behavior complaints I hear from cat-serving humans is excessive vocalization (by the cat, not the human). Cat sounds can be endearing, but there can come a point when their ...

Cats have a whole range of vocal tricks, but perhaps most perplexing is the fact that cats chirp (really!). Here’s what this odd, birdlike sound really means. If you’ve ever seen your cat perched by a ...

Our enigmatic little furry friends may have just given up one of their secrets, as scientists think they have discovered the gene which underpins purring in cats. Cats are believed to purr for various ...