The words you use—and how you say them—can help your cat feel safe, understood and more connected to you, experts say ...

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 ...

The Secret Language of Feline Eyes Cats have quite the reputation for being fiercely independent—maybe a little too ...

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 ...

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 ...

Monesia Greene, a foster parent for Best Friends in Atlanta, has started training her foster felines to use recordable buttons to communicate Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been ...