New research suggests that cats can distinguish their owner’s voice from that of a stranger’s, while also being able to identify when their owner is specifically talking to them. The findings are the ...

We have all been there. You call your cat. It does not move. Or worse, it looks at you, then turns its head away. As if it understands nothing. And yet, behind this apparent indifference, something ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: @nimbus_siberian/Instagram) It looks like this cat is bored with talking to ...

Feeling as if you’re man doesn’t listen? Cats might agree. A new study shows that they meow more when greeting men than women who return home. Research published in the journal Ethology found that ...

Previous research has shown that dogs respond to pet-directed speech, but there's less research on cats' responses. Roy Bjrge / 500px via Getty Images Using “baby talk” could effectively grab your cat ...

While dogs are colloquially known as “man’s best friend,” cats also share a unique and emotionally close bond with their human companions. Scientists have proved that cats feel genuine affection for ...

Do you speak to your cat in a tone reserved solely for your pet? Researchers have a term for this cat equivalent of baby talk: “cat-directed speech,” and it turns out your pet is pretty good at ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Cat owners have long suspected that their feline friends can recognize ...

Like so many cat lovers, I tend to greet my kitties in a cutesy voice with a specific set of phrases. When the solemn tuxedo cat saunters into the room, I’ll welcome her by saying, “Hi, little lady.” ...