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2 reasons why cats purr when about to be euthanized (and hum versus purr)

PoC avatarPosted on February 27, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 27, 2022

I discuss the 2 reasons why domestic cats purr when about to be euthanized at a vet clinic and a correlation between humming and purring.

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Posted in purring | Tagged cat purr, cat's purr

Does the cat’s purr help alleviate symptoms of dyspnoea in humans?

PoC avatarPosted on February 27, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 27, 2022

According to science, the domestic cat’s purr can help alleviate difficulty in breathing in humans.

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Posted in cat's purr healing | Tagged benefits to cat owners, benefits to people generally, cat purr, cat's purr, cats benefit the health of children | Leave a reply

How do cats purr? Current theory.

PoC avatarPosted on February 14, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 14, 2022

Over the years, there have been several theories as to how cats purr. Of the wild cats, the puma and the clouded leopard can purr, for example, but the big cats can’t. In 1996, Dr. Desmond Morris, in his book … Continue reading →

Posted in purring | Tagged cat anatomy, cat purr, cat sounds, science

A word describing a cat sound is an onomatopoeia

PoC avatarPosted on December 14, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 14, 2021

I am discussing words which describe the sounds that domestic and wild cats make and which are based on those sounds. An “onomatopoeia” is a word describing a sound and the word itself evokes the sound that it is describing. … Continue reading →

Posted in onomatopoeia | Tagged cat hiss, cat meow, cat purr, cat sounds, cat sounds meow, meow | Leave a reply

Comparison of 2 cat purrs: infant distress cry purr versus standard version

PoC avatarPosted on October 14, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 14, 2021

There is a special cat purr combined with a distress cry which triggers humans to give food. A study about the cat’s self-trained special baby-cry purr was published in 2009. At the time a lot was spoken about it. It … Continue reading →

Posted in solicitation purr | Tagged cat purr, cat sounds, cat study, cat vocalisations, cat's purr, communicating with cats, science | 1 Reply

12 facts about the domestic cat purr

PoC avatarPosted on September 9, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 9, 2021

Here are a dozen succinct facts about the domestic cat purr. The text is deliberately ‘tight’ so that you can get through it fast. There are more articles on the cat purr at the base of the page for more … Continue reading →

Posted in purring | Tagged cat anatomy, cat purr, cat sounds, cat vocalisations, cat's purr, human to cat relationship | 2 Replies

What does a purr-meow mean?

PoC avatarPosted on August 23, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 24, 2021

The video on this page tells you what a purr-meow sounds like, which is close to a feline trill. If not the same thing, it is very close to it. So, what does it mean? We can gauge what it … Continue reading →

Posted in meow | Tagged cat meow, cat purr, cat sounds, cat's purr, vocalisations | Leave a reply

Purring reduces pain in cats. Discuss.

PoC avatarPosted on March 8, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 8, 2021

Science indicates that purring can reduce pain in cats which is probably one of its purposes. Some scientists think that one reason for purring is that it heals the cat. The reasons why a domestic cat purrs is still under … Continue reading →

Posted in purring | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat pain, cat purr, cat sounds, cat's purr, managing cat pain | Leave a reply

Why some cats don’t purr

PoC avatarPosted on March 3, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 3, 2021

The common sense reason why some domestic cats don’t purr is because they just don’t. It will be rare but it is distinctly possible. Feline purring is not an automatic or 100% guaranteed behavioural trait. THERE ARE SOME PAGES ON … Continue reading →

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Ear massage your cheetah

PoC avatarPosted on October 2, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 2, 2020

Have you tried this one? The lady in the video calls it ear massaging. It seems she’s rubbing the area just below the ear and above the eyes on both sides. The cheetah purrs contentedly. In case you wondered whether … Continue reading →

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