Cats. They knock things off shelves, ignore you for hours, then suddenly demand attention at 3 a.m. Yet somehow, they've conquered our hearts, our homes, and the entire internet. We spend enormous ...

(Chris Winsor/Getty Images) Cats have a reputation for aloofness (and floofiness), but if you and your feline friend aren't bonding, the problem might just be that you're not speaking their language.