Summary
A study from Turkey found that domestic cats meow more when they greet men than when they greet women. The study involved 31 cats and observed their behavior during the first 100 seconds after their owners returned home. The researchers noted various behaviors but found the vocal response was significantly different between male and female owners.
Key Facts
- The study was conducted by researchers led by Yasemin Salgırlı Demirbaş from Ankara University.
- They observed 31 domestic cats in their homes between 2022 and 2024.
- Cats greeted male owners with more meowing, averaging 4.3 meows in the first 100 seconds, compared to 1.8 for female owners.
- Researchers used chest-mounted cameras to film the cats upon their owners' return.
- The study considered 22 different cat behaviors, but only meowing showed a significant difference between genders.
- The response did not vary with the cat's age, breed, sex, or household size.
- Cultural factors and uncontrolled variables like the time away and the cat's hunger could have influenced results.
- The study's sample size was small, and all participants were from Turkey.
