If you're a cat owner, you probably are pretty happy when your cat purrs. Most cat owners feel that purring signifies that our cats are happy, content and relaxed. But how do our cats make this ...

Purring is the most common sound cats make. Yet we know less about it than meowing, chirping, chattering, hissing, and growling. Yes, cats purr when they're content. When yours is curled up in the sun ...

Cats purr to communicate with you. The trick is figuring out what they're trying to say. To a cat lover, it’s the most beautiful sound in the world. A cat’s purr—that soft rumble emanating from your ...

We all know that cats purr when they are content, and purring usually sounds pretty much the same no matter which cat is purring. Lilly and Lucy are sisters who love snuggling up with their mom, Zina.

There is nothing quite like the sound of a contented cat purring. Their unique and beautiful sound has always seemed soothing to me, dating back to when I was a little girl and I would put my ear ...

I rolled out of bed later than I intended to this morning. I blame the cats. Our youngest cat, a diminutive calico named Margarita, sprung onto the bed as soon as she heard me start to stir. She ...

A recent investigation delivers novel insights into how cats produce their purring sounds. A special 'pad' embedded in the vocal folds might explain how cats can produce these low-frequency sounds. A ...