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Yes, cats do treat men and women differently. Researchers say it’s all in the meows.

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09.07.2026

If you think your cat might be a little sexist, there’s now some scientific proof to back it up. 

Modern research has continued to reveal that a cat’s meow is a very nuanced system of communication used solely for the humans in their lives. 

A recent study led by a team from Ankara University in Turkey had 31 cat owners wear chest cameras to see how their felines greeted them as they returned home. 

Cats know exactly who they’re talking to

One thing quickly became clear: Cats were much more vocal when the person coming home was male.

According to the study, male cat owners produced an average of 4.3 vocalizations (meows, purrs, or chirps) during the first 100 seconds of entering the room,........

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