“A short, high-pitched meow is your cat’s way of saying hello to you,” says Rubin. She adds that several of these meows strung together could mean “I’m so happy to see you!” or even “Hey, let’s play!” ...

Cats do what they want, and sometimes that looks completely random to everyone else. The truth is, even their oddest habits have roots in instinct or things they've picked up over time. If you pay ...