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When purring does not mean that your cat is contented

PoC avatarPosted on September 2, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 2, 2020

When your cat purrs you know that she is happy. Right? No, that is not quite right. It is probable that a lot of cat caregivers misunderstand the reason why cats purr because it is most commonly seen when a … Continue reading →

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Why do domestic cats purr and meow while wild ones don’t?

PoC avatarPosted on March 22, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 22, 2020

The question is misguided as some wild cats do purr and meow. For those wild cats who don’t purr and meow they have alternative close range sounds which serve a similar purpose. Without going into a detailed discussion about the … Continue reading →

Posted in purring | Tagged cat meow, cat purr, vocalisations, wild cat species

The real reason why cats purr

PoC avatarPosted on March 16, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 16, 2020

You can work out the real reason why domestic cats purr by observing when they do it. There was a time when people believed that the purr simply meant that their cat was contented. But there’s more to it than … Continue reading →

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What is physically happening inside a cat when he purrs? Does the cat choose when to purr?

PoC avatarPosted on February 12, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 12, 2019

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in purring | Tagged cat anatomy, cat purr, cat sounds, cat vocalisations, feline vocalisations, vocalisations | 4 Replies

Do cats purr with other cats? Or do they purr only with humans?

PoC avatarPosted on February 8, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 8, 2019

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 … Continue reading →

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How do cats purr?

PoC avatarPosted on June 24, 2018 by Michael BroadFebruary 12, 2019

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 … Continue reading →

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The cat purr: what it really means and the eight conditions under which it is heard

PoC avatarPosted on March 15, 2018 by Michael BroadMarch 15, 2018

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 (!) … Continue reading →

Posted in purring | Tagged cat behavior, cat purr, cat sounds, cat's purr | 4 Replies

Computer Generated Cat Purr

PoC avatarPosted on September 30, 2016 by Michael BroadOctober 1, 2016

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in purring | Tagged benefits to cat owners, cat purr, cat's purr | 4 Replies

“Inappropriate Purring” – Incorrect Terminology

PoC avatarPosted on March 21, 2016 by Michael BroadMarch 21, 2016

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 … Continue reading →

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Reason Why Cat’s Purr Has Healing Qualities

PoC avatarPosted on July 13, 2015 by Michael BroadJuly 13, 2015

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 … Continue reading →

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