At one time, in the long distant past, there was a theory that the cat’s voicebox had nothing whatsoever to do with purring. Experts argued that it was to do with the cat’s blood flowing through her veins into the … please continue reading
Do cats purr with other cats? Or do they purr only with humans? I’ll get straight to the point: domestic cats do purr when not in the presence of humans and some wild cat species purr too. We normally associate … please continue reading
How do cats purr? I mean how do domestic cats physically make the purring sound? I present three theories. The first one that I describe has far more merit than the second. False Vocal Cord Theory As for other feline … please continue reading
The feline purring sound means: ‘I am inoffensive‘. A close human equivalent to purring is smiling. Purring is heard under eight different conditions. I discuss them on this page. There was a time when – before the educational Internet (!) … please continue reading
Is a computer generated cat purr as good as the real thing? The real thing is more than just a soothing sound. There is also the presence of a cat. I wonder if you need both to get the full … please continue reading
The phrase “inappropriate purring” has been coined by a writer on a website1 about pets. For me, this terminology is misleading and incorrect. The writer of the article that I’m referring to explains that as purring is normally associated with … please continue reading
I will speculate and state that the sound waves of the cat’s purr physically vibrates cells in the body at the site of the wound or injury. The process wakes up the cells to make them more responsive to the … please continue reading
Play the audio file below to hear how cats purr. The primary source is Cat Sense by Dr John Bradshaw.
Can a cat’s purr be so loud so that nobody wants to adopt the cat? It sounds far fetched but it did happen. A homeless cat has been shunned because it is said that he has possibly the loudest purr … please continue reading
Still today, many people believe purring is solely a sign of love and contentment. It is but it is also more than that and its purpose is more flexible and subtle. We know a lot more about purring today than … please continue reading
