Cats may purr because they are happy or they want something, like food, from you. Mother cats and kittens communicate through purring, so the sound may be a carryover from kittenhood.

Cats start purring shortly after birth, and both mothers and kittens often purr while locating each other and during nursing. The second component of a purr is its physical mechanism.

We now know how cats purr—why they purr is still up for debate Studies of excised cat larynxes reveal role of connective tissues embedded in vocal folds.

Cats have been found to use a similar method to vocal fry in humans—commonly used by singers Katy Perry and Britney Spears—to produce their purrs on autopilot, using a special pad in their ...

Why Do Cats Purr? Do you know that cats don't just purr when they are happy? There are several different reasons that cats purr, but being content is the one that is most common and well known.

A study from Japan has identified potential genes behind cat purrs, and the discovery could help us understand why our furry companions make these contented rumblings. Despite humanity's long ...

It's definitely purr-worthy, too: Flame Points are one of the rarer "color point" varieties, and like most orange cat types, it typically appears more commonly in male cats.

Everyone knows what a happy cat sounds like. But are they the only animals that purr?

Everyone knows what a happy cat sounds like. But are they the only animals that purr?