The sound your cat makes when it purrs is distinct from any other noise. Some cats purr softly, like a gentle hum, while others have a loud purr that sounds more like an engine rumbling. Yet all cats’ ...

The internet is no stranger to adorable pet videos, but a particular tabby cat has recently caught the attention of many. Interestingly, it is not with playful antics or acrobatics, but with her slow ...

Dear Dr. Fox: I must share my recent accident and subsequent healing from my 23-year-old calico cat's purring. My accident was sitting on a motorcycle to take a photo. The kickstand gave way, and the ...

Adorable cat lying on top of an open book on a knitted blanket The purr, a soft vibration that housecats make as they breathe in and out, is unique to cats and cat-like animals. Cougars, cheetahs and ...

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SCIENTISTS have discovered that the purring of cats is a "natural healing mechanism" that has helped inspire the myth that they have nine lives. None lives: wounded cats purr because it helps their ...

Feline researchers have long believed that purring is produced by voluntary muscle contractions, but a new report indicates that this vibration in the larynx of cats may be explained by the myoelastic ...

There's plenty of things to love about cats, and purring is definitely one of them. Cat owners can always tell when their pet is happy from their low, contented hums. But do any other animals purr?

Cats have purred beside humans for thousands of years, yet the reasons behind this soothing sound remain mysterious. A new study from Kyoto University may have uncovered part of the answer: a gene ...