Cats meow harder to get a man's attention


Researchers report that cats meow more frequently when greeting male caregivers. — Freepik

As he lectured on animal behaviour, Kaan Kerman, an instructor in the psychology department at Bilkent University in Turkey, noticed a pattern.

Dog owners tend to confidently interpret their pets’ behaviour, he said, “but cat owners are always puzzled”. Compared with dogs, cats have been studied less, partly because they prefer to stay at home.

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