Is there anything more adorable than a cat purring in your lap? We think not! Purring is hands down one of the sweetest things cats do, and if you've ever experienced purrs for yourself, you've likely ...

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They come in a range of shapes and sizes and seem to have their own individual personalities. But one thing cats share is their ability to purr. Based on electromyography of the muscles of the larynx, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The mystery of how cats generate that adorable purring noise when they're happy has been solved by scientists—and it turns out they have more in common with pop stars than you might think. Cats have ...

Cats are notorious for being cold, unpredictable and generally less friendly than dogs (just ask any cat owner when they last got an unprovoked scratch to the face). But even cats have their good days ...

Why do cats purr? Humans tend to think that purring is a sign of happiness in a cat — and indeed it can be — but there are other reasons why our feline friends produce this particular vocalization.

Merlin the cat has set a new world record for the loudest purr. Merlin, a housecat from Britain, has set a new world record for the loudest purr by a domestic cat. According to Guinness World Records, ...

The low, pleasant rumble of a cat’s purr is something many pet owners are familiar with. We know cats purr for a variety of reasons (and despite what you may have believed, it isn’t always because ...

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 ...

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