Cats adjust their communication strategy by meowing more when greeting men
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-cats-adjust-communication-strategy-meowing.html
"...it appears that when it comes to communication, they might be playing favorites. A new study published in the journal Ethology has revealed...
Meowing more for men
After analyzing hundreds of clips, one thing stood out clearly: cats vocalized more frequently (meows, purrs, chirps) when greeting male caregivers than when greeting female caregivers. This increased frequency was the same across the board, regardless of the cat's age, breed, sex, or even the size of the household. On average, cats produced 4.3 meows in the first 100 seconds of greeting men compared to just 1.8 with women. ....."