Whenever my cat meows incessantly in my direction despite my attempts to play with him, I so wish I could just speak meow to figure out what he really wants. (Though I'd place my bets on it being ...

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 ...

The issue of why cats meow -- along with many other questions -- is tackled in a new book called "The Cat's Meow." dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images What do cats mean when they meow? Why do modern ...

Once you’ve lived with a cat long enough, you might find yourself talking to it. Your cat meows at you and you’ll say something back — or even meow in response. This is a common exchange — for humans.

“These cats crave warmth, attention and human contact, and they’re usually very clear about all three,” Johnson explains.

The ameowzing thing about cat posts is that they’re a carte blanche for me to use as meowny puns as I like. And for that, I’m eternally grateful to our feline overlords who let me know what they ...

Some cats meow for breakfast. Some tap their bowl. But Jack Spicer, the black-and-white cat from Denver, has mastered a far more dramatic way of saying yes when asked if he’s ready to eat, and the ...