Swedish Scientists Study How Cats Respond to the Way Humans Communicate With Them

Researchers in Sweden have been studying how cats communicate with humans, how they respond to the way their humans speak to them and whether or not cats communicate in different dialects.

Do you know what your cat is saying when it meows at you? Researchers in Sweden are trying to give us a better idea by identifying melodic patterns in cat meows: Is your cat hungry or really hungry? Additionally, the way you talk to your cat may influence how your cat talks back.

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