cat hearing

A cropped photo of a black cat's right ear and green right eye.

Ear Fur in Cats

Caitlin Dempsey

Learn about ear furnishings and ear tufts in cats.

An orange tabby cat sitting in a sitting window. A gray curtain is to the left of the cat and there are stickers on the window to the right of the cat. The weather outside is sunny and the sky is blue.

How Well Do Cats Hear?

Julianna Rokusek

Cats have a highly developed sense of hearing.

A photo of an orange tabby from the head up. The cat is looking directly at the camera and is in front of a window.

Cats Prefer Baby Talk

Caitlin Dempsey

Cats respond better to high-pitched voices than low-pitched sounds.

A cropped photo of a black cat's right ear and green right eye.

Cats Use Sounds to Track Where You are in the House

Caitlin Dempsey

Cats can form mental maps of where their owners are in the house based on sounds.

A gray cat inside a cat tunnel toy.

Why Do Cats Like Crinkly Toys?

Caitlin Dempsey

Cats are attracted to paper grocery bags, wrapping paper, crinkly tunnels, and noisy toys.