To get a man's attention, meow a little more

Many cats have concluded that their male owners do not always listen at once

- CLARISSA BRINCAT

AS HE LECTURED on animal behaviour, Kaan Kerman, an instructor in the psychology department at Bilkent University in Turkey, noticed a pattern. Dog owners tend to confidently interpret their pets’ behaviour, he said, “but cat owners are always puzzled.” Compared with dogs, cats have been studied less, partly because they prefer to stay at home. “If you want to bring cats into the lab,” Kerman said, “good luck.’