Why and how do cats purr?

Cats purr when they get stroked, so when they are happy and also when they are frightened or feeling threatened; especially when visiting the vet.

A cat’s purr begins in their brain and the sends messages to the laryngeal muscles causing them to twitch at a rate of 25 to 150 vibrations per second; it causes the cats vocals to separate when it inhales.

Cats purr when they are co-operating with one another and sometimes purr when they are self-healing.

Not all cats purr though. Some of the big wild cats like lions don’t.

So when your family cat starts purring, think about what is causing it… is it because it is happy??

By: Teuhiva, Benn, Lose, Ayden, Rhea & Losana