If cats' meows seem tailored for our interactions, their true vocal signature lies in their purring, according to recent ...

Is there anything more adorable than a cat purring in your lap? We think not! Purring is hands down one of the sweetest things cats do, and if you've ever experienced purrs for yourself, you've likely ...

A cat’s purr carries a consistent vocal signature, while meows evolved to be flexible tools for interacting with humans. A new study led by scientists at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin and the Unive ...

Cat companionship offers proven physical and mental health benefits beyond simple comfort.

On the not-so-infrequent nights when I’m plagued by insomnia, no combination of melatonin, weighted blankets, and white noise will do. Just one cure for my affliction exists: my cat Calvin, lying atop ...

The astonished scientists discovered that the cats had at least "276 morphologically distinct facial expressions." As it turns out, scientists have come closer to the answer some of these questions ...

The sound your cat makes when it purrs is distinct from any other noise. Some cats purr softly, like a gentle hum, while others have a loud purr that sounds more like an engine rumbling. Yet all cats’ ...

DEAR JOAN: I have a 1-year-old male feral cat. He is very affectionate with me, but he is afraid of everyone else and of most everything. He never purrs. Is that a feral characteristic ? DEAR JIM: As ...

If you are a cat parent, you are very familiar with the sound of your kitty purring when you play with them. And while that sound may be very familiar to many, there’s a good chance that you haven’t ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Watching our children and pets form bonds is such a special experience, and those relationships are often their very first lessons ...