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 ...

Laura Moss is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience writing about science, nature, culture, and the environment. Some breeds are more likely to "talk" than others, including Siamese and ...

Have you ever seen your cat's ears move around, or your kitty run for no particular reason? You may think they're "hearing things," and you may be right. However, the sounds aren't in your cat's head.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some cats meow for food, some meow for attention, and then there’s this little orange guy who meows like he has a full agenda and ...

Even babies know that cats say 'meow,' but feline fans can think of lots of other sounds that cats make, too. A cat's sweet purring is the ultimate compliment, and their chirps can make anyone smile!

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 ...

IF YOU'VE ever watched your cat stare intensely out the window at a bird, making that peculiar "ek-ek-ek" chattering sound with its jaw vibrating like a tiny jackhammer, you have probably wondered ...