Your Cat isn’t silent. Not really. Every sound every meow, chirp, or purr carries meaning. But most people miss it. They hear ...

Cats’ ears are marvels of both engineering and expression. With 32 muscles in each ear, they can rotate, tilt, and flatten their pinnae to capture the faintest sounds and convey subtle emotional cues.

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 ...

I’m curious about the purring of cats. I’ve read that their purr can range from about 25 hertz up to 150 hertz. My calico and brown tabby are the same age, yet the calico has a low, deep purr while ...

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 ...

DEAR CATHY: I recently adopted two small kittens and am curious to know if keeping a clock ticking near where they sleep somehow imitates their mother’s heartbeat and would make them feel more restful ...